How to Block or Allow Pop-Ups on Microsoft Edge
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Learn about our Tech Review Board- To block or allow pop-ups, go to Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Pop-ups and redirects.
- You can either block or allow pop-ups for all websites or specific websites.
- Alternatively, you can use a third-party extension to block pop-ups on Microsoft Edge.
How to Block Pop-Ups on Microsoft Edge
Method 1: Block Pop Ups in Settings
Step 1: Click on the three dots icon on the toolbar > select Settings.
Step 2: In the sidebar, click on Cookies and site permissions.
Step 3: Click on Pop-ups and redirects.
Step 4: Now, turn on the toggle for Block.
However, you can also block pop-ups for specific sites only:
Step 1: Turn off the toggle for Block. This is needed to enable pop-ups on all sites first before adding specific sites to the pop-up blocklist.
Step 2: Next, click on Add next to the Block option.
Step 3: Enter the website’s URL and click on Add. Pop-ups will be blocked for the added website. You can add more websites to the list.
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Method 2: Use a Microsoft Edge Pop-Up Blocker Extension
If you can’t block pop-ups using the built-in settings of Microsoft Edge, you can use a third-party extension.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Edge and install the Pop-Up Blocker extension from the Chrome web store.
(Yes, Chrome’s web store is also supported for Microsoft Edge since it is built on the same engine called Chromium)
Step 2: Once you install the extension, click on the extensions icon and select Pop up blocker for Chrome.
Step 3: Turn on the toggle for Block basic popups and Block advanced popups (overlays).
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How to Allow Pop-Ups on Microsoft Edge
If you are confident that a website doesn’t push spam or malicious content via pop-ups and deem them necessary, you can enable pop-ups on Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Click on the three dots icon on the toolbar > select Settings.
Step 2: In the sidebar, click on Cookies and site permissions.
Step 3: Click on Pop-ups and redirects.
Step 4: Turn off the toggle for Block. This unblocks and allows pop-ups for all websites.
You can also enable pop-ups for specific sites only.
Step 1: Turn on the toggle for Block. We’ll first block pop-ups for all websites and then add specific sites to allow pop-ups.
Step 2: Click on Add next to allow.
Step 3: Enter the website’s URL and click on Add. This will allow pop-ups for the specific website. You can add more websites to this list.
Also Read: How to clear cache and cookies on Microsoft Edge
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Last updated on 10 July, 2024
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Brian Luscombe says:
I am adding sites to the Allow Pop-ups and permissions but they don’t get saved when i leave Edge.
MSNB and Daily Mail keep telling me i have an Ad Blocker on and i don’t.
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