Pop-up windows are sometimes required to open course materials, assignments, sign-in pages, or other college services. Use the instructions below to allow pop-ups for a trusted website or block unwanted pop-ups.

Recommended: Allow pop-ups only for the specific trusted website you need, rather than turning off pop-up blocking for every website.

Google Chrome

Settings path: Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → Pop-ups and redirects

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1. Open Chrome and select the three-dot menu (top right), then Settings.

2. Select Privacy and security → Site settings → Pop-ups and redirects.

3. To block pop-ups, select “Don’t allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects.”

4. To allow a trusted website, add its address under “Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects.”

5. To remove permission later, find the website in the Allowed list and change or remove its exception.

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Apple Safari (Mac)

Settings path: Safari → Settings → Websites → Pop-up Windows

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1. Open Safari on your Mac. In the menu bar, choose Safari → Settings.

2. Select Websites, then Pop-up Windows in the sidebar.

3. For an open website, choose Allow, Block and Notify, or Block from its menu.

4. To set the default for other sites, use “When visiting other websites” at the bottom.

5. For Safari on iPhone or iPad: open Settings → Apps → Safari and switch Block Pop-ups on or off (menu location can vary by iOS version).

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Mozilla Firefox

Settings path: Settings → Privacy & Security → Permissions

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1. Open Firefox and select the menu (three horizontal lines) → Settings.

2. Select Privacy & Security and scroll to Permissions.

3. Check “Block pop-up windows” to block; uncheck to allow pop-ups broadly.

4. To allow a trusted website, select Exceptions beside Block pop-up windows, enter its address, and choose Allow.

5. To block it again, remove the website from the Exceptions list.

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Microsoft Edge

Settings path: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Pop-ups and redirects

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1. Open Edge and select the three-dot menu (top right) → Settings.

2. Select Cookies and site permissions → Pop-ups and redirects. (Some versions label this area Site permissions.)

3. Turn Blocked (recommended) on to block pop-ups; turn it off to allow them broadly.

4. For a trusted website, add its address to the Allow list.

5. To revoke permission, remove the website from the Allow list.

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Still having trouble?

Refresh the website after changing its pop-up setting. If the page still does not open, check whether a browser extension is blocking it, and try opening the site again. Only permit pop-ups from websites you recognize and trust.

Note: Browser menu names and locations may vary slightly with software updates.

 

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