How to Enable Pop Ups in Safari

Last Updated: November 4, 2021

By default, Safari should automatically prevent websites from showing you pop-ups, but what if you want to see them? What if the site you're visiting uses pop-ups for something other than advertisements? This wikiHow will show you how to enable pop-ups in Safari on your Mac, phone, or tablet.

Method 1

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Mac

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Open Safari. This app icon looks like a compass with a red dial that you can find on your Dock.
- You'll be able to choose if you want to allow all pop-up windows or those from a specific site. If you want to allow pop-ups from a specific site, go there before continuing.
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Click the Safari menu. This menu item is in the top-left corner of the screen next to the Apple logo. A drop-down menu will appear.

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Click Preferences…. It's near the top of the drop-down menu and prompts a window to open.
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Click the Websites tab. This is the globe icon at the top of the window.
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Click Pop-up Windows. It's at the bottom in the menu that's in the left panel.^{[1]
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Select Allow from the "When visiting other websites" menu. This menu is at the bottom-right corner of the screen. When selecting this option, all pop-ups will be allowed through Safari.
- If you just want to enable pop-ups for one website, click the menu to the right of its name in the "Currently Open Websites" panel and select Allow.^{[2]
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- Select Block to re-enable the feature to block pop-ups.
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Method 2

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iPhone or iPad

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Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad. This is the gray gear icon on your home screen or in your App Library.
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Tap Safari. You'll find it next to the Safari app icon (which looks like a compass with a red dial) in the fifth grouping of menu options. You might have to scroll a bit to find it.
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Tap the switch next to "Block Pop-ups" to toggle it to the Off position
. It's in the "GENERAL" section. Turning this switch off (it'll appear grey instead of green) allows all pop-ups through Safari.
- Tap this switch again to toggle it on and block future pop-ups.
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