How to enable or disable the pop-up blocker in the Apple Safari web browser for MacOS Sierra.
Safari 12 for MacOS
Block or Allow All Websites by Default
- Select “Safari” > “Preferences“, then select on “Websites” at the top of the window.
- Select “Pop-up Windows” on the left side.
- Use the “When visiting other websites” drop-down menu to one of the following:
- Block and Notify
- Block
- Allow
Block or Allow Single Website
- Visit the website you would like to block or allow.
- Select “Safari” > “Preferences“.
- Select on “Websites” at the top of the window.
- Select “Pop-up Windows” on the left side.
- The website should be listed where you can select a setting in the drop-down menu.
- Block and Notify
- Block
- Allow
When Safari is set to “Block and Notify”, you can allow pop-up windows right after they have been blocked by selecting the two boxes in the address bar.
Safari 11 and 10 for MacOS
Option 1
- Select “Safari” > “Preferences“.
- Click on “Security” at the top of the window.
- Check the box “Block pop-up windows” to enable this feature. Uncheck it to disable it.
Option 2
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- From “Utilities“, launch the “Terminal” app.
- To disable popup blocker, type:
defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool trueTo enable popup blocker, type:
defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false - Press “Enter“, and the command sets to popup blocker setting as desired.
iPhone and iPad Version
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- From the Home screen, select “Settings“.
- Choose “Safari”
- Slide the “Block Pop-ups” to “On” (green) to block pop-ups, or slide it to “Off” (white) to never block pop-ups.
Mary Lou ELLARS says
Not yet!!
Marie-Pier says
i need help what if i don’t have the selection block pop-up showing ?
deja says
how come i don’t have those options?? All i have there is fraudulent accounts and web content
FARRELL THOMPSON says
YES IT HELPED VERY MUCH. THANK YOU
Roshni says
Yes its very helpful. So easily described step by step
Nic says
Solved my problem thanks for the instructions for Safari 12 for MacOS
Luc says
I find it very helpful.
Cesar says
Very helpful, up to date and direct to the point.
Thanks very much.
sam says
HI – this wasn’t helpful because I don’t have that pop-up block box under security in safari preferences?
Noemi says
Very helpful! After an update it disappeared and couldn’t locate. Thank you.
L Redmond says
Helped! Thanks. Several other web searches did not help. Bless you!
Mike Matthews says
Thank you very much, an FAA web site I use to qualify my students uses popups extensively and the freshness of this build made it difficult to locate a clue as to where it went. Kinda like moving into a new house with all the boxes unlabeled. Makes it really tuff to find things.