How to Enable Pop-ups in Different Browsers
Safari (Mac)
- Open Safari on your Mac.
- Go to the Safari menu in the top-left corner and select Settings (or Preferences in older versions).
- Navigate to the Websites tab.
- In the left-hand sidebar, select Pop-up Windows.
- You'll see a list of currently open websites and their pop-up settings.
- Locate your website in the list.
- Change the setting for your site to Allow.
- If your site isn’t listed, use the dropdown menu labeled When visiting other websites at the bottom-right corner and set it to Allow (or Ask to prompt users for each pop-up).
Safari (iPhone/iPad)
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap Safari.
- Under the "General" section, turn Block Pop-ups Off.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome on your computer.
- Click the three dots in the top-right corner and go to Settings.
- In the left-hand menu, select Privacy and Security.
- Click Site Settings and scroll down to Pop-ups and redirects.
- Under "Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects," click Add next to "Allowed to send pop-ups."
- Enter your website’s URL and click Add.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox on your computer.
- Click the hamburger menu (three lines) in the top-right corner and select Settings.
- Navigate to Privacy & Security from the left menu.
- Scroll down to the Permissions section.
- Uncheck Block pop-up windows, or click Exceptions to add your website’s URL and allow pop-ups for it.
Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge on your computer.
- Click the three dots in the top-right corner and go to Settings.
- Select Cookies and site permissions from the left-hand menu.
- Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects.
- Toggle Block off, or click Add under Allow to add your website’s URL.
Informing Users
You can guide users to enable pop-ups for your site with a message or tooltip:
<script>
alert("To ensure this feature works, please allow pop-ups for this site in your browser settings.");
</script>
Testing Pop-Ups
Once pop-ups are enabled, test using a simple button:
<button onclick="window.open('https://www.example.com', '_blank')">Test Pop-Up</button>