How to Allow or Block Browser Pop-Ups on Your iPhone
Almost all modern web browsers block pop-ups by default to prevent websites from spamming you with s and hampering your browsing experience.
That said, some websites still rely on pop-ups for their core functionalities. For instance, many websites use pop-up windows to serve login forms, newsletter sign-ups, and chat support, among other things.
If you’re on an iPhone and stuck in a situation where a website needs to show content in a pop-up window, but your browser can’t open it, here’s how you can enable pop-ups across different browsers on the iPhone and access its content.
How to Enable or Disable Pop-Ups in Your iPhone’s Browser
Safari is the default web browser on the iPhone, but you can install and use several other browsers from the App Store too. Almost all of these browsers come with a built-in pop-up blocking feature that blocks all pop-up windows by default.
However, this feature is optional, and you can disable it to allow websites to display their content in pop-up windows. So, depending on which browser you use on your iPhone, the steps you need to follow may vary, but we’ve covered the instructions for the most popular browsers.
Allow or Block Pop-Ups in Safari on iPhone
Enabling pop-ups in Safari on the iPhone is easy, and you can do it right from the iPhone’s Settings app. Here’s what you need to do:
Go back to Safari and reload the website that requested pop-up access. It should now be able to open a new pop-up window in Safari and display the content.
Allow or Block Pop-Ups in Chrome on iPhone
Similar to Safari, Chrome also blocks pop-ups by default. But you could enable them using these steps:
Launch Chrome and tap theellipsisbutton in the bottom-right corner of the screen, followed by selectSettings. If it isn’t visible, swipe left on the quick-access tabs at the top.
Scroll down and selectContent Settings. Tap onBlock Pop-ups; on the next screen and use the toggle next toBlock Pop-upsto enable or disable them.
Allow or Block Pop-Ups in Brave on iPhone
Brave is a popular browseramong those who take their privacy more seriously. If you use it on your iPhone and wish to turn on pop-ups in it, here’s how to do it.
Open Brave on your iPhone. Hit theellipsisbutton at the bottom and selectSettings.
SelectBrave Shields & PrivacyunderFeaturesand scroll to theOther Privacy Settingssection. Toggle off theBlock Popupsbutton. Or, toggle it on to disable pop-ups when you change your mind.
Allow or Block Pop-Ups in Firefox on iPhone
If you’re a Firefox user, you can allow it to display pop-ups on the iPhone using these steps:
Allow or Block Pop-Ups in Edge on iPhone
Microsoft’s Edge browser is quite popular among Windows users who own an iPhone, and it, too, blocks all pop-ups by default. Here’s how to prevent it from doing so on the iPhone:
Launch Edge on your iPhone. Hit theellipsisbutton at the bottom of the page and selectSettingsfrom the menu.
Tap onPrivacy & Securityand selectBlock pop-upson the following screen. Finally, use the toggle forBlock Pop-upsto enable or disable them.
Allow or Block Pop-Ups in Opera on iPhone
Last but not least, if you’re an Opera user, follow these steps to unblock pop-ups on it and allow websites to display contents in the pop-up windows:
Open Opera. Tap thehamburger menuand selectSettings.
Go toAd Blockingand use the toggle next toBlock Pop-upsto enable or disable them.
Regardless of what browser you use, it’s possible to follow the same set of instructions and toggle on the switch to allow pop-ups when you’re done accessing the required content.
Not All Browser Pop-Ups Are Useless
Browser pop-ups generally have a bad reputation among internet users, mostly because of how most websites use them. However, not all pop-ups are bad—like we mentioned earlier—and you’ll find many legitimate websites using them to show important content.
Of course, that doesn’t take away from the fact that pop-ups can be equally annoying at the same time. Hence, as a middle ground, it’s wise to keep pop-ups on your iPhone blocked unless a website requests its access to display content.
Similarly, you may also disable the pop-up blocker on your Mac to allow websites to launch pop-up windows when required.
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