The current web experience is far from ideal. Pop-ups are one of the biggest culprits, and they are more annoying on mobile than on desktop. For one, they often take up the entire screen. Second, unlike PCs with a mouse, it’s not very convenient to slide them apart with your fingers.
Thankfully, most browsers (such as Chrome, Opera, UC Browser, and Firefox) offer built-in pop-up blockers that you can use to block unwanted content. Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers in India across desktops, mobile devices, and tablets. To block pop-ups using Chrome, just follow the steps below. Of course, no method is completely foolproof, so it’s inevitable that some pop-ups will creep in. Plus, sites are constantly developing new ways around these systems, and developers have to find new ways to do this, so it’s a cat and mouse game.
Here’s how to block Chrome pop-ups on Android, Windows, iOS, and macOS. If you don’t use Chrome, we’ve also written about UC Browser, Firefox, and Opera.
How to block pop-ups in Chrome (Android)
If you want to change the pop-up blocker settings on Chrome for Android, follow these steps:
- Open Chrome alloy.
- Click the three vertical dots menu button in the upper right corner.
- choose set up > Site settings > pop up.
- Turn the switch on to allow pop-ups, or off to block pop-ups.
How to block pop-ups in Chrome (iPhone/iPad)
If you want to change the pop-up blocker settings on Chrome for iOS, follow these steps:
- Open Chrome alloy.
- Click the three vertical dots menu button in the upper right corner.
- choose set up > Content settings > Block pop-ups.
- Turn the switch on to allow pop-ups, or off to block pop-ups.
How to block pop-ups in Chrome (Windows/macOS/Linux)
If you want to change your pop-up blocker settings on desktop Chrome, follow these steps:
- Open Chrome alloy.
- Click the three vertical dots menu button in the upper right corner.
- choose set up.
- Scroll to the bottom and click Show advanced settings.
- Under Privacy, select Content settings.
- Under Pop-ups, choose from two options to allow or block pop-ups.
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