Block or allow pop-ups in Chrome

By default, Google Chrome blocks pop-ups from automatically showing up on your screen. When a pop-up is blocked, the address bar will be marked 'Pop-up blocked' . You can also decide to allow pop-ups.

If you still get pop-ups after disabling them:

• You may have previously subscribed to receive notifications from a site. You can block notifications if you don’t want any communications from a site to show up on your screen. Learn how to manage your notifications.
• Your computer or phone may be infected by malware. Learn how to get rid of malware.

Turn pop-ups on or off

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More Settings .
3. Tap Content settings Block pop-ups.
4. Turn Block pop-ups on or off.

Allow pop-ups for a specific site

Not all pop-ups are ads or spam. Some legitimate websites display web content in pop-up windows.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Go to a page where pop-ups are blocked.
3. At the bottom, under 'Pop-ups blocked', tap Always show.

Fix issues with pop-ups

If you're on a page with a pop-up or dialogue that won't go away, try these steps:

1. Turn on your phone's aeroplane mode.
2. Quit Google Chrome.
3. Close the tab with the bad pop-up or dialogue box.

My site's pop-ups are being blocked

Chrome blocks pop-ups that users might not find useful.

If pop-ups get blocked on a site that you own, go to the Abusive Experience Report. In the report, you can find out if there are any issues found with your site that you can address.