How to Allow Pop-Ups on Safari: 3 Quick Methods

It’s frustrating when Safari blocks a pop-up you need, whether it’s for online banking or filling out important forms. After facing this issue repeatedly, I found a way to manage pop-ups without compromising my browsing experience.

How Do I Know Which Pop-Ups to Allow on Safari?

To decide which Safari pop-ups to allow, consider these factors:

1. 🌐 Pop-up Origin: Ensure the pop-up is from a reputable and trusted source.
2. 🖥️ Context: Check if the pop-up is relevant to the website you’re viewing.
3. 📜 Content and Purpose: Allow pop-ups offering valuable or relevant information.
4. 🎨 Design and Appearance: Legitimate pop-ups typically have a professional look consistent with the website.
5. 👥 User Reviews: If in doubt, search for reviews or experiences shared by other users.

How to Allow Pop-Ups on Safari

Take a look at these methods to unblock pop-ups on Safari:

1. Disable Safari’s Pop-Up Blocker

To disable Safari’s pop-up blocker, follow these steps:

1. Open Safari on your Mac. Click Safari in the top menu bar, and select Settings.

2. Click the Websites tab.

3. Select Pop-up Windows from the left-hand menu.

4. In the bottom right corner, click the drop-down menu next to When visiting other websites and select Allow.

5. Safari will now allow all pop-ups for any website you visit.
6. Once you have finished accessing the website, return to Safari Settings and re-enable the pop-up blocker by selecting Block next to When visiting other websites.

2. Allow Pop-Ups for Specific Sites on Safari

Here, I’ve shared the steps on how to allow pop-ups on Safari for specific sites.

1. Open Safari on your Mac. Click Safari in the top menu bar, and select Settings.

2. Click the Websites tab.

3. Select Pop-up Windows from the left-hand menu.

4. Find the website you want to allow pop-ups from in the list, or enter it in the box at the bottom.

5. Next to the website, choose Allow.

Now, when you open this particular website, Safari won’t block pop-ups.

3. Allow Pop-Ups for an Active Website on Safari

Here are the steps to allow pop-ups on Safari for an active website:

1. Open Safari and navigate to the website you want to allow pop-ups from.
2. Right-click the website URL in the middle of the Safari address bar and select Settings for [website name].

3. Here, you’ll see Block next to Pop-up Windows.

4. Click the drop-down menu button and select Allow.

5. Close the dialog box by clicking anywhere outside of it on the webpage.
6. Now, Safari won’t block pop-ups for this active website.

How to Allow Pop-Ups on Other Browsers on Mac

I’ll walk you through the necessary steps to allow pop-ups on different browsers, including Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, on a Mac.

1. Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome on your Mac.

2. Click the three dots at the top right corner of the screen and select Settings.

3. On the next window, click Privacy and security in the left pane and select Site Settings on the right.

4. In Site Settings, click Pop-ups and redirects. You may have to scroll down.

5. Under Default behaviour, select Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects.

6. Now, Google Chrome won’t disable pop-ups.

2. Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox on your Mac.

2. Click the three lines at the top right corner of the screen and select Settings.

3. Select the Privacy & Security tab on the left.

4. Scroll down to the Permissions section and uncheck Block pop-up windows.

5. Now, Firefox won’t block pop-ups on any website.

Let Useful Pop-Ups Pop on Safari

Allowing pop-ups on Safari can be useful for certain websites and applications, but it is important to use pop-ups on Safari with caution. Now that you know how to allow pop-ups on Safari, here are some more tips related to improving the Safari experience on your Mac:

• Block ads on Safari to improve workflow.
• Remove browser extensions to fix crashes and speed up Safari.
• Clear browser cache regularly to enhance performance.

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