Block or allow pop-ups in Chrome
By default, Google Chrome blocks pop-ups from automatically showing up on your screen. When a pop-up is blocked, the address bar will be marked Pop-up blocked 👁 Pop-up blocked
. You can also decide to allow pop-ups.
If you still get pop-ups after disabling them:
- You may have previously subscribed to receive notifications from a site. You can block notifications if you don’t want any communications from a site to show up on your screen. Learn how to manage your notifications.
- Your computer or phone may be infected by malware. Learn how to get rid of malware.
Turn pop-ups on or off
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app 👁 Chrome
. - Tap More 👁 More
👁 and then
Settings 👁 Settings
. - Tap Content Settings 👁 and then
Block Pop-ups. - Turn Block Pop-ups on or off.
Allow pop-ups for a specific site
Not all pop-ups are ads or spam. Some legitimate websites display web content in pop-up windows.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app 👁 Chrome
. - Go to a page where pop-ups are blocked.
- At the bottom, under "Pop-ups blocked," tap Always show.
Fix issues with pop-ups
If you're on a page with a pop-up or dialog that won't go away, try these steps:
- Turn on your phone's airplane mode.
- Quit Google Chrome.
- Close the tab with the bad pop-up or dialog box.
My site's popups are being blocked
Chrome blocks pop-ups that users might not find useful.
If pop-ups get blocked on a site that you own, go to the Abusive Experience Report. In the report, you can learn if there are any issues found with your site that you can address.
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