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Pop-Ups on Chrome: How to Allow or Disable Them

Discover how to allow, enable, or disable pop-ups on Chrome. Manage pop-up settings for specific sites and optimize your browser for a seamless browsing experience.

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Bhavya Hada

January 12, 2026

Pop-ups on Chrome can be both helpful and annoying. They are typically used for ads, notifications, or sign-in requests. Knowing how to control pop-ups on Chrome gives you a better browsing experience. Here’s a detailed guide on how to manage pop-ups on Google Chrome, including enabling and disabling them as per your needs.

Steps to Allow Pop-Ups on Chrome

Follow these steps to allow pop-ups on your desktop:

  • Open Chrome, click on the three dots at the top-right corner and Navigate to Settings.
  • Open Chrome,
  • Go to Privacy and security and Select Site settings.
  • Site settings
  • Click Pop-ups and redirects.
  • redirects
  • Change the global setting to “Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects”.
  • Specific Sites

Steps to Allow Pop-Ups for Specific Sites

Enabling pop-ups can be necessary for particular sites that rely on them for essential features like forms, login windows, or tutorials. If you find that a specific website’s pop-ups are getting blocked and you want to enable them, follow these steps:

  • Navigate to the website where you want to allow pop-ups (in this example, taking TestMu AI), and open the Site settings.
  • Navigate to the website
  • When a pop-up is blocked for that particular website, you’ll see Pop-ups and redirects selected as “Block”.
  • Allow (default)
  • Click on the icon and choose Allow (default).
  • Click on the icon

Enabling pop-ups for specific sites ensures you get the functionality you need without compromising overall browsing safety.

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Steps to Disable Pop-Ups on Chrome

Blocking Pop-Ups Globally:

  • Open Chrome, and click on the three dots in the top-right corner.
  • Go to Settings, then Privacy and security.
  • Select Site settings and choose Pop-ups and redirects.
  • Set the global option to “Don’t allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects”.
  • Pop-ups and redirects.

Steps to Block Pop-Ups from Specific Sites

  • Go to Settings, select Privacy and security, then choose Site settings, and go to Pop-ups and redirects (the same first four steps as for allowing pop-ups).
  • Scroll down to the Customized behaviors option.
  • wish to block
  • Click on Add to enter the URL of the site you wish to block.
  • don’t trust
  • Click the Add button.

This ensures that pop-ups are blocked from sites you don’t trust or find unnecessary.

Steps to Troubleshoot Pop-Up Issues

If you are still experiencing unwanted pop-ups after adjusting your settings in Chrome latest version, consider these steps:

  • Clear Your Browser Cache: Cached files may conflict with your settings.
  • Check for Malware: Run a malware scan to ensure your system is not infected.
  • Update Chrome: Ensure you have the latest version of Chrome to prevent security risks.

Final Words

Managing pop-ups on Chrome is essential for maintaining a smooth and secure browsing experience. By understanding how to allow or disable pop-ups effectively, you can reduce distractions, protect your privacy, and ensure that important site features work properly. Always exercise caution and only allow pop-ups from trusted sites to keep your online experience safe and enjoyable. Implement these steps, and you’ll have complete control over your browser’s behavior, creating a more tailored and productive web experience.

Author

Bhavya Hada is a Community Contributor at TestMu AI with over three years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. She has authored 20+ articles on software testing, test automation, QA, and other tech topics. She holds certifications in Automation Testing, KaneAI, Selenium, Appium, Playwright, and Cypress. At TestMu AI, Bhavya leads marketing initiatives around AI-driven test automation and develops technical content across blogs, social media, newsletters, and community forums. On LinkedIn, she is followed by 4,000+ QA engineers, testers, and tech professionals.

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