How to Turn Off Pop Up Blocker on Mac

Pop-ups can be really annoying when browsing the web; websites use them to earn extra revenue. Usually, pop-ups are irrelevant and malicious that can clog your device up with bloatware and malware.  

However, some pop-ups might be helpful as they might help you sign up for essential newsletters, provide crucial information about the site, special discount codes, etc. 

So, if you are looking to turn off these blockers and allow the sites to show pop-ups, you can use this guide to make changes to your browser. We have curated everything you need to know on how to turn off Pop Up blocker on Mac.

How to Turn Off Pop Up Blocker On Mac in Safari

You should allow some trusted sites to display pop-ups that might provide you with some critical information or limited-time offers. Some websites also need you to disable the ad-blocker to access their content. 

To turn off pop up blocker on Mac in Safari, follow these steps.

• Log in to your Mac and run Safari. 
• Hover over to the Menu Bar and click on Safari; a dropdown menu will pop up. 
• From the pop-up menu, select Preferences.

• In the Preferences window, select the Websites tab. 
• Go to the Pop-ups Window section.
• Now, besides the option When Visiting Other Websites, choose Allow.

Now you should be able to see pop-up windows on websites. Keep in mind this method will allow pop-ups from every single website. 

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How to Turn Off Pop Up Blocker in Safari for Selective Websites

Follow this method to selectively allows pop-ups from the websites you trust to show up on Safari.  As we know that not all websites are good enough to be allowed to show pop ups. Some can be dangerous as well and can bring bugs to your system that you might not be aware of.

• Log in to your Mac and run Safari 
• Click the Safari option on the Menu Bar
• Select Preferences from the drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can also use the shortcut Command + comma (,) on the keyboard to access the Preferences. 
• Select the “Websites” tab from the window.
• There will be a lot of options on the left-hand side. Scroll down till you find Pop-up windows and click on them.
• You will be able to see all the websites you’re currently browsing under the section of the Currently open website. 

• Click the box beside the website, which has blue arrows, and choose Allow. 

This will allow you to view pop-ups from websites on that list. You can always add new websites and disable pop-ups from untrusted websites. 

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How to Allow Pop Up in Chrome on Mac

Well, when we talk about the Chrome browser, it generally blocks all the pop-ups by itself from all websites. You can choose to allow these pop-ups back on your Mac by following the steps below.

• Log in to your Mac and open the Google Chrome browser
• You will see three dots on the top right-hand corner; click that. 
• A drop-down menu will pop up; select settings from the menu. 
• A new page will open up with all the Chrome settings.
• From the left-hand side menu, select the Privacy and Security tab.

• Click on Site Settings and scroll down till you see the Content sub-section. 
• In the Content sub-section, click on the Pop-ups and redirect option.

• Under the Default behavior section, select “Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects” and close the Settings window. 

Following these steps will allow all the websites on Google Chrome to display pop-ups and utilize redirects. 

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How to Selectively Allow Websites to Display Pop-Ups in Chrome

While you can choose to allow all the websites at once to display pop-ups or there is an option on Chrome where you can select particular websites for the same.

• Log in to your Mac and open Google Chrome. 
• Visit any website whose pop-ups you want to allow. 
• Once you’ve landed on the website, click the lock button beside the web address in the left-hand corner. 
• Select Site Settings from the drop-down menu that pops up.
• Click the box beside the “Pop-ups and redirects” option and select Allow. 

Doing this will allow a particular website to show pop-ups. You can do this for multiple websites.

How to Decide which Pop-Ups to Block?

In general, only allow pop-ups from reputed websites that you know don’t run phishing scams. 

• One way to figure this out is by looking at the URL. If it’s some gibberish that you have never seen, you’re better off disabling the pop-ups on those websites. 
• The second thing you can do is check for the HTTPS, which are the letters every website starts with. The ‘S’ at the ends stands for secure. Websites with a lock symbol beside the address on the left-hand side with an HTTPS prefix are usually secure and encrypted with an SSL certificate that protects your privacy. 
• Use an antivirus that will alert you from accessing such sites by performing these checks and keeping you safe.
• Beware of extensions on Safari, as some can install spyware on your Mac for phishing purposes. Remove extensions that exhibit suspicious behavior. 
• You can also use the incognito window in Safari, which can help you bypass some adwalls on websites that tell you to disable your ad blocker to access their content. 

Furthermore, be sure to keep your firewall and FileVault on at all times. The latter protects and encrypts the data on the hard disk, and nobody can gain access to it without the security key you’ve set.

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Conclusion

We hope this article provided you with the required information to Turn Off Pop Up Blocker on Mac. Not only can you choose to turn it off from your browsers, but also use multiple steps to get the blocker active again.

In this guide, you can easily choose to turn off the blockers and allow websites to display them from your Chrome and Safari browsers. The steps are pretty easy to follow and hardly take time to get it up and running. However, make sure you simply do not allow all the websites for this as it can also harm your system if they have viruses.