Is there anything more annoying than pop-up ads? Especially when you’re browsing on your phone, pop-ups can completely take over your screen or bombard your device with unwanted tabs, severely slowing down performance. The good news is that whether you’re browsing on your phone or PC, popular browsers like Chrome, UC Browser, and Opera have features that allow you to place pop-ups in their place. Opera is the third most popular browser in India (desktop, mobile, and tablet) and you can follow the steps below to manage pop-ups. If you don’t use Opera, we’ve also written about Chrome, Firefox, and UC Browser. It’s not completely foolproof, as people are always working on new methods around these systems, but it’s a good enough step for now.
How to block pop-ups in Opera (Android)
If you want to change the pop-up blocker settings on Opera for Android, follow these steps:
- Open opera.
- Click the hamburger menu button in the lower right corner, then click the gear icon in the middle.
- Scroll down to find Block pop-ups Under the subheading “Content”.
- Turn the switch off to allow pop-ups, or turn it on to block pop-ups.
How to block pop-ups in Opera (iPhone/iPad)
If you want to change the pop-up blocker settings on Opera for iOS, follow these steps:
- Open opera.
- Click the Opera logo in the bottom tray and select set up.
- turn on switch Block pop-ups Block pop-ups, or close them to allow pop-ups.
How to block pop-ups in Opera (Windows/macOS/Linux)
If you want to change the pop-up blocker settings on the desktop version of Opera, follow these steps:
- Open opera.
- Click the menu button in the upper left corner and select set up.
- choose website From the left.
- Under Pop-ups, choose from two options to allow or block pop-ups.
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