While it’s generally best to disable pop-ups to prevent malware infection on your computer and to improve your privacy, there are times when you might want to allow pop-ups. Here, we’ll show you how to both allow and block pop-ups in Firefox.
How to Allow Pop-Ups in Firefox
Not all pop-ups are bad. Sometimes, pop-ups have useful information, such as download options or information for newsletter sign-ups.
Fortunately, Firefox has settings to help you manage pop-ups. To allow pop-ups in Firefox, here’s what you have to do:
Open your Mozilla Firefox browser. Click on the menu icon in the top-right of the page. Click on Settings from the menu list. Find and click the Privacy & Security option on the left side of the page. Scroll down to find the Block pop-up windows setting. Make sure the checkbox next to Block pop-up windows is unchecked.
How to Block Pop-Ups in Firefox
While there may be times when you’d want to allow pop-ups, the overflow of notifications and ads that comes with pop-ups can get overwhelming.
Here’s how to enable the Firefox pop-up blocker:
Access the same pop-up settings listed above. Check the Block pop-up windows box.
How to Allow Pop-Ups for Specific Websites
Perhaps you want to block the majority of website pop-ups, but you might want to allow pop-ups for specific websites.
Here’s how to allow pop-ups for specific websites.
Open your Mozilla Firefox browser. Click on the menu icon in the top-right of the page. Click on Settings from the menu list. Find and click the Privacy & Security option on the left side of the page. Scroll down to find the Block pop-up windows setting. Click the Exceptions box right next to Block pop-up windows. Type in the full address of the website you want to allow pop-ups. Click on Save Changes.
Take Control of Your Pop-Ups in Firefox
Whether you want to avoid pop-ups because they can be annoying, or if you just want to protect your PC from malware, it’s usually the better option to block pop-ups.
But, there might be times when you do want to see those pop-ups. Fortunately, you can manage pop-ups to suit your preferences.
