Have you ever seen the “ pop-up blocked ” notification in your browser ’s address bar while using Google Chrome? If so, it’s no coincidence. Even though Chrome is programmed to block pop-ups from appearing on your screen , you may still see a lot of them. This is because you may have previously signed up to receive notifications from a particular website.
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You can quickly and easily prevent these notifications from appearing. In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn the exact steps to block pop-ups in Google Chrome – quickly and easily!
Change default pop-up and redirect settings (PC):
1. Open Chrome on your desktop or laptop .
2. Click More and then Settings.
3. Click Privacy and security , then Site Settings , then Pop-ups and redirects.
4. Select the option you want as the default setting.
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How to enable or disable pop-ups on an Android phone/tablet:
1. On your Android phone or tablet , open the Chrome.
2. To the right of the address bar, tap More Settings.
3. Click Permissions and then Pop-ups and redirects.
4. Disable Pop-ups and redirects.
5. Allow pop-ups for a specific location.
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Follow these steps to allow or block notifications from a specific website:
1. On your Android, open Chrome.
2. Go to the website you want to change notifications for.
3. To the left of the address bar, tap Lock and then Permissions.
4. If a menu opens: Select the setting you want to change.
5. If no menu opens: The permissions are at their original settings.
