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By Jack Wallen Jack Wallen Writer University of Indianapolis Purdue University University of Louisville Jack Wallen is a former Lifewire writer, an award-winning writer for TechRepublic and Linux.com, and the voice of The Android Expert. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 6, 2022 Tweet Share Email Pixabay Tweet Share Email Apple Macs iPad What to Know
Default: Select Safari > Preferences > Websites > Pop-up Windows > look for Block and Notify in bottom-right.Allow all pop-ups: Open When visiting other websites drop-down > select Allow.Per website: Right-click/two-finger tap address bar > select Settings for This Website > Pop-up Windows > Allow. This article explains how to allow pop-ups in Safari on a Mac. A Word Of Warning
Some pop-ups may contain malicious code. That malicious code could be an attempt to get you to click something you shouldn’t, or to install code onto your system—which is why so many browsers disable them by default. Default Policy
Remember, the default policy for pop-ups on Safari is to block and notify. That means it will block all pop-ups and notify you (indiscreetly) that the site attempted to launch a pop-up. To check the default policy, do the following: Open Safari. Click Safari > Preferences. Click Websites and then click Pop-up Windows. At the bottom right corner, the drop-down should have Block and Notify selected. If you find that your default policy isn’t set to Block and Notify, click the When visiting other websites drop-down and select it from the list. Allowing Pop-Ups
As we mentioned earlier, you shouldn’t allow pop-ups as a default policy. If you want to take that risk (again, you shouldn’t), you could set the default policy as Allow (from the When visiting other websites drop-down). Instead, however, you should allow pop-ups on a site-by-site basis. How do you do that? Safari makes this pretty easy. When you visit a site and an expected pop-up doesn’t appear, two-finger tap (or right-click) the Safari address bar and click Settings for This Website. In the resulting pop-up, hover your cursor over the Pop-up Windows option and click the drop-down. Select Allow and that site will then be able to function properly. Click anywhere to dismiss the settings pop-up. Go back to the site (or hit the browser Refresh button) and the expected pop-up should appear. You can also verify that the site is, in fact, allowed to create pop-ups by going back to the Websites section of the Safari Preferences window and check the listing. Whatever site you configured for Allow should be listed as such. Congratulations, you’ve just allowed a pop-up window for a specific site. Just remember, allowing pop-ups as a default policy is not your best option. If you want to browse safely, allow pop-ups only from sites you trust. What Is a Pop-Up
The first thing to understand is the pop-up itself. What exactly is a pop-up? Simple: A pop-up is a browser window (sans toolbars and other controls) that opens at the direction of the current site you are visiting. Sometimes these pop-ups come in the form of login windows while other times they are advertisements. Because of this, it’s always best to not just open the floodgates such that all sites are allowed to open pop-ups. Without any constraints on what sites are able to open pop-ups, it's only a matter of time before you wind up on the wrong end of the wrong code. To that end, we’ll show you how to do this on a site-by-site basis. That way you know the site you are allowing to open won’t hit you with malicious code via pop-ups. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Turn Off a Pop-Up Blocker on a Mac How to Enable the Safari Pop-up Blocker How to Allow Pop-Ups on Your PC How to Allow Pop-Ups on iPhones and iPads How to Use the Pop-Up Blocker in Internet Explorer 11 How to Stop Pop-Ups in Your Web Browser How to Stop Autoplay Videos How To Disable the Pop-up Blocker in Chrome How to Clear Cookies for a Specific Site How to Use Lockdown Mode on iPhone How to Install, Manage, and Delete Safari Extensions How to View Blurred Text on Websites Allow or Deny Access to Your Physical Location Settings How to Use Firefox for Mac How to Switch to Desktop Mode on iPhone How to Set Up Parental Controls on a Router Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies