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Page | 1 HOW TO DISABLE POP-UP BLOCKER Pop-up blockers are great at keeping annoying advertising off your computer screen. However, there are times when you'll need the information a pop-up contains. In those cases, you'll want to disable your browser's pop-up blocker. Please select the browser you are using from the table of contents below for instructions Table of Contents Chrome for PC........................................................................................................................................... 2 Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. ............................................................................................. 2 Disable a pop-up blocker within Chrome settings. ............................................................................... 4 Chrome for Mac........................................................................................................................................ 8 Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. ............................................................................................. 8 Disable a pop-up blocker within Chrome settings. ............................................................................. 10 Edge for PC.............................................................................................................................................. 13 Disable a pop-up blocker within Edge settings. .................................................................................. 13 Firefox for PC .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. ........................................................................................... 13 Disable a pop-up blocker within Firefox settings................................................................................ 15 Firefox for Mac ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. ........................................................................................... 17 Disable a pop-up blocker within Firefox settings................................................................................ 19 Internet Explorer .................................................................................................................................... 21 Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. ........................................................................................... 21 Disable a pop-up blocker within Internet Explorer settings. .............................................................. 23 Safari for Mac ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Disable a pop-up blocker within Safari settings.................................................................................. 25 Safari for PC ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Disable a pop-up blocker within Safari settings.................................................................................. 28

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HOW TO DISABLE POP-UP BLOCKER Pop-up blockers are great at keeping annoying advertising off your computer screen. However, there are times when you'll need the information a pop-up contains. In those cases, you'll want to disable your browser's pop-up blocker.

Please select the browser you are using from the table of contents below for instructions

Table of Contents

Chrome for PC........................................................................................................................................... 2

Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. ............................................................................................. 2

Disable a pop-up blocker within Chrome settings. ............................................................................... 4

Chrome for Mac ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. ............................................................................................. 8

Disable a pop-up blocker within Chrome settings. ............................................................................. 10

Edge for PC .............................................................................................................................................. 13

Disable a pop-up blocker within Edge settings. .................................................................................. 13

Firefox for PC .......................................................................................................................................... 13

Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. ........................................................................................... 13

Disable a pop-up blocker within Firefox settings. ............................................................................... 15

Firefox for Mac ....................................................................................................................................... 17

Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. ........................................................................................... 17

Disable a pop-up blocker within Firefox settings. ............................................................................... 19

Internet Explorer .................................................................................................................................... 21

Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. ........................................................................................... 21

Disable a pop-up blocker within Internet Explorer settings. .............................................................. 23

Safari for Mac ......................................................................................................................................... 25

Disable a pop-up blocker within Safari settings. ................................................................................. 25

Safari for PC ............................................................................................................................................ 28

Disable a pop-up blocker within Safari settings. ................................................................................. 28

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Chrome for PC Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. If a web page tries to send you a pop-up when your blocker is turned on, an icon with a red "x" will appear in your address bar.

Clicking the icon will allow you to:

• Always allow pop-ups from this site • Continue blocking pop-ups • Manage pop-up blocking

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Disable a pop-up blocker within Chrome settings. 1. Open Chrome.

2. Click the Chrome menu in the upper right corner.

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3. Click Settings in the drop-down menu.

4. At the bottom of the page, click Show advanced settings....

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5. Under Privacy, click Content settings....

6. Under Pop-ups, select Allow all sites to show pop-ups.

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7. Click Done in the bottom right-hand corner.

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Chrome for Mac Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. If a web page tries to send you a pop-up when your blocker is turned on, an icon with a red "x" will appear in your address bar.

Clicking the icon will allow you to:

• Always allow pop-ups from this site • Continue blocking pop-ups • Manage pop-up blocking

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Disable a pop-up blocker within Chrome settings. 1. Open Chrome.

2. Click the Chrome menu in the upper right corner.

3. Click Settings in the drop-down menu.

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4. At the bottom of the page, click Show advanced settings....

5. Under Privacy, click Content settings....

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6. Under Pop-ups, select Allow all sites to show pop-ups.

7. Click Done in the bottom right-hand corner.

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Edge for PC Disable a pop-up blocker within Edge settings. 1. Open Edge.

2. Click the three-dotted More actions, then click Settings within the drop-down menu.

3. Scroll down to Advanced Settings and click View advanced settings.

4. Under Block pop-ups slide the setting to On.

Firefox for PC Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. If a web page tries to send you a pop-up when your blocker is turned on, an information bar will appear at the top of your browser window.

Clicking the Options button within the information bar will allow you to:

Allow pop-ups from this site

Edit your pop-up blocker options

Never show an information bar when pop-ups are blocked

Display the blocked pop-up window

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Disable a pop-up blocker within Firefox settings. 1. Open Firefox.

2. Click the Firefox menu in the upper right.

3. Click Options in the drop-down menu.

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4. In the left-hand navigation, click Content.

5. Under Pop-ups uncheck Block pop-up windows.

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Firefox for Mac Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. If a web page tries to send you a pop-up when your blocker is turned on, an information bar will appear at the top of your browser window.

Clicking the Preferences button within the information bar will allow you to:

• Allow pop-ups from this site • Edit your pop-up blocker options • Never show an information bar when pop-ups are blocked • Display the blocked pop-up window

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Disable a pop-up blocker within Firefox settings. 1. Open Firefox.

2. Click the Firefox menu in the upper right.

3. Click Preferences in the drop-down menu.

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4. In the left-hand navigation, click Content.

5. Under Pop-ups, uncheck Block pop-up windows.

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Internet Explorer Disable a pop-up blocker on a web page. If a web page tries to send you a pop-up when your blocker is turned on, an information bar will appear at the top of your browser window.

Clicking the information bar will allow you to:

• Temporarily allow pop-ups from this site (until you close your browser) • Always allow pop-ups from this site • Adjust your pop-up blocker settings

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Disable a pop-up blocker within Internet Explorer settings. 1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Click Tools on the main menu.

3. Click Pop-up Blocker within the drop-down menu.

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4. Click Turn Off Pop-Up Blocker.

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Safari for Mac Disable a pop-up blocker within Safari settings. When your blocker is turned on, there is no obvious alert that a pop-up has been blocked. So you'll want to go into Safari's settings to turn off the blocker.

1. Open Safari.

2. In the top left of the window, click Safari.

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3. Click Preferences in the drop-down menu.

4. Click the Security tab found on the top row.

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5. Under Web content, uncheck Block pop-up windows.

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Safari for PC Disable a pop-up blocker within Safari settings. When your blocker is turned on, there is no obvious alert that a pop-up has been blocked. So you'll want to go into Safari's settings to turn off the blocker.

1. Open Safari.

2. In the top right of the window, click on the settings icon.

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3. In the drop-down menu, uncheck Block Pop-Up Windows.