By default, Google Chrome is set to block pop-up windows automatically. However, you can still check if the feature is enabled in the advanced settings of your browser. If the feature is enabled but pop-up windows still appear, you can install an ad-blocking extension on Chrome to block additional pop-ups from the extension library that comes pre-installed on Chrome (also accessible via settings). If the problem persists after installing the extension, there is a possibility that your computer is infected with malware or malware, and needs to be scanned and cleaned from the device.
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Method 1 of 3: Adjusting Chrome Settings (for Mobile Devices)
Step 1. Open the Google Chrome app
This method can be followed for Android or iOS device users.
Step 2. Touch the icon with three dots
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step 3. Touch “Settings”
After that, you will be taken to the list of browser settings.
Step 4. Touch “Site Settings”
After that, additional settings regarding site content will be displayed on the screen.
On iOS, the option is labeled “Content Settings”
Step 5. Tap on “Pop-ups” option
After that, the Chrome pop-up blocker switch will appear.
Step 6. Slide the toggle to adjust pop-up blocking settings
A switch that is shifted to the left (marked in gray) indicates that pop-up windows will be blocked, while a switch that is shifted to the right (marked in blue) indicates that pop-up windows are allowed to appear.
On iOS, the switching system is the exact opposite of the switching system on Android. To block pop-ups, slide the switch to the right (marked in blue). Meanwhile, to disable blocking, slide the switch towards the left (marked in gray)
Method 2 of 3: Adjusting Chrome Settings (for Computer)
Step 1. Open Google Chrome
You can try this method on a variety of desktop operating systems, including Windows, Chromebook, or Mac OS.
If you're using a Chromebook that's owned by your workplace or school, you might not be able to change pop-up settings in Chrome
Step 2. Click the menu button
It's in the upper-right corner of the window and appears as three vertical dots.
Step 3. Select “Settings”
After that, the browser settings menu will appear in a new tab.
Step 4. Click “Show advanced settings”
This option is at the bottom of the page.
Step 5. Click the “Content settings” option
These options are displayed in the “Privacy” section. Once clicked, the content settings will be displayed in a new window.
Step 6. Select “Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended)”
This option is in the " Pop-ups " section.
By default, the option is activated automatically. If the option is enabled but the pop-up window still appears, try installing the Adblocker extension
Step 7. Allow some sites to show pop-up messages/windows (optional)
On the same settings page, you can click “Manage exceptions” and type in the URL of the website to add to the permissions list so that the site can display a pop-up message/window. Settings like this are useful when you frequently visit sites that display important login information or warnings in pop-up windows or messages.
You can also select “Do not allow any site to run Javascript” on this menu (in the “Javascript” section to be precise). This option is also very effective for blocking pop-up content. However, this option can also block some non-advertising or non-pop-up content as Javascript is commonly used on various websites
Step 8. Click “Done”
After that, the settings window will close and the new settings will be saved. When Chrome blocks pop-ups, you'll see a browser window icon with a red cross ('x') on the right side of the search bar.
You can also allow sites you've visited to show pop-ups by clicking the blocked pop-up icon in the search bar, then giving the site permission to pop-up windows
Method 3 of 3: Installing the Adblocker Extension
Step 1. Open Google Chrome
Browser extensions can only be installed on the browser for the desktop version. For mobile devices, you will need to install a separate ad blocker app and the device will need to be rooted first.
Step 2. Click the menu button
It's in the upper-right corner of the browser window and appears as three dots.
Step 3. Select “Settings”
After that, the browser settings will be displayed in a new tab.
Step 4. Click on “Extensions”
It's in the left column of the page. Once clicked, a list of extensions installed in the browser will be displayed.
Step 5. Click “Get More Extensions”
It's at the bottom of the list of installed extensions. After that, the extensions page on the Chrome web store site will be displayed in a new tab.
Step 6. Look for ad blocker extensions (eg
adblock).Click the search bar in the upper-left corner of the page and look for an ad-blocker extension. This extension filters content based on a list of known ad-generating sources. However, this extension will not monitor or limit your network activity.
- Some of the popular ad blocker extensions include Adblock or Adblock Plus and Ublock.
- You can add sites to the permissions list manually if an ad-blocker extension is blocking a site or content that actually needs to be displayed.
Step 7. Click on “Add to Chrome”
It's on the right side of the extension in question. After that, the extension will automatically be installed on the browser.
Step 8. Restart the browser
Some extensions require you to restart your browser before they take effect (or before they can be used). Sometimes some extension installations include automatic reruns. These extensions are pre-configured to block almost all sources of displaying pop-up ads.
Tips
- If the pop-up window or message persists after you install a blocker extension and change your browser settings, you need to check if your computer is infected with a malicious device or an advertising device.
- You only need to install one ad blocker extension.
- Some websites rely on ad revenue to provide or display content on the site. If you like content on a site that displays non-intrusive pop-up ads, try adding the site to your permissions list so that it doesn't get blocked by extensions.
