How to Enable the Safari Pop-up Blocker

This article explains how to enable or disable the pop-up blocker within Safari. Instructions apply to macOS, iOS, and Windows.

The pop-up blocker for Mac computers is accessible through the Web content section of Safari's settings.

1. From the menu along the top of the Safari window, choose Safari > Preferences.

   The keyboard shortcut to Safari's Preferences page is Command+,.

2. Select Websites.

3. Click Pop-up Windows.

4. Select the desired action for the current website. Block and Notify blocks pop-ups on the site and notifies you when it happens. Block blocks pop-ups without notifying you. Allow allows pop-ups.

5. To do the same when visiting other websites, select When visiting other websites in the lower-right corner of the window. If this checkbox is selected, Safari's integrated pop-up blocker is enabled.

   In older OS X versions, select Windows > Preferences, then check the Block pop-up windows box.

Block Pop-ups on iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch)

You can turn the Safari pop-up blocker on and off on an iOS device too.

1. From the home screen, open Settings.

2. Scroll down the list and tap Safari.

3. In the Safari screen, locate the General section.

4. Tap the Block Pop-ups toggle switch to turn it on or off. It turns green to indicate that Safari is blocking pop-ups.

Another way to enable or disable the pop-up blocker in Safari is to select Preferences > Security > Block pop-up windows.