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How to Allow Pop-Ups on iPhones and iPads

View pop-ups easily on the Apple device of your choice

By Dave Johnson Dave Johnson Writer Rutgers University Central Michigan University Dave Johnson has been writing about tech since 1990. He's the author of over 2 dozen books and his writing has appeared in Wired, PCWorld, Business Insider, and many other publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 11, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPhone & iOS Switching from Android

What to Know

Go to Settings > Safari > General > Block Pop-ups. Select the toggle to turn it off.To re-enable, repeat the steps and turn the toggle on.You cannot enable or disable the pop-up blocker for a few sites.
This article explains how to turn off the pop-up blocker on an iPhone and iPad using Safari. Instructions apply to most versions of iOS.

How to Turn off the Pop-Up Blocker on iPhone and iPad

Safari’s built-in pop-up blocker is a welcome feature in iOS. By default, your iOS devices prevent web pages from opening pop-ups, but you can turn off the pop-up blocker on iPhone and iPad with just a few taps. Unfortunately, you can’t specify a list of approved websites for which Safari can turn off the pop-up blocker as needed; it’s an all-or-nothing proposition in which the pop-up blocker is either on or off entirely. So, if you need to see a pop-up for a specific website, turn off the pop-up blocker, then turn it back on again later. These steps work exactly the same for both the iPhone and iPad. Go to Settings > Safari. In the General section, tap the Block Pop-ups toggle. It will turn white to indicate it’s turned off. Launch the Safari app. The changes will take place immediately, and you should be able to see pop-ups on websites that use them.

Why Disable the Pop-Up Blocker on iPhone and iPad

The pop-up blocker in Safari is great most of the time, but there will always be some situations in which you find it’s important for pop-ups to work. Though this is arguably a sign of poor web design, some web pages depend on pop-up windows in order for you to get the information you need. This is especially true of some financial websites like banking and credit card websites, which sometimes use pop-up windows to show account statements, PDF documents, and other documents; others might depend on pop-up windows to let you sign up for newsletters, get discount codes, or perform other services. Some websites that open pop-ups on your desktop actually work fine with mobile browsers, but if you run into a problem using a website and realize you need Safari to allow pop-ups, you can turn the pop-up blocker off quickly. Of course, it’s a good idea to turn the pop-up blocker back on again after you're done with the pop-up window, or else other websites will be able to open pop-ups without your permission. After all, Apple’s pop-up blocker is intended to make your browsing more convenient.
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