Allow Pop-Ups for One Website
If a login window, payment page, download prompt, or another site feature will not open, allow pop-ups for that site first. This keeps Chrome’s blocker active for other websites, which is usually the better choice.
Open the website that needs permission in Google Chrome. You can then change that website’s pop-up setting without changing Chrome’s setting for every other site.
- Navigate to the website where you need pop-ups to work.
- Select the small menu button next to the web address in Chrome’s address bar.
- Choose Site Settings.
- Under Permissions, find Pop-ups and redirects.
- Set Pop-ups and redirects to Allow.
- Return to the website and refresh the page.
You do not need to select a save button. Chrome applies the permission as soon as you set it to Allow. Try the action again after refreshing, such as opening the sign-in window or continuing to a payment page.
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Allow Pop-Ups for Every Website in Chrome
You can also change Chrome’s default behavior so all sites can send pop-ups and use redirects. Only use this setting if you specifically need pop-ups on many different sites. Allowing pop-ups everywhere can result in more unwanted windows and redirects.
- In Google Chrome, select the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings.
- Choose Privacy and Security from the left menu.
- Select Site Settings.
- Scroll down and select Pop-ups and redirects.
- Under Default behavior, select Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects.
After you select this option, websites can open pop-ups without you adding each one individually. If you later decide you only want certain sites to use pop-ups, return to this screen and adjust the default behavior or set permissions for individual websites.
Check Websites You Already Allowed or Blocked
The Pop-ups and redirects settings page also shows sites with custom permissions. This is useful when a website still does not behave as expected, or when you want to remove an old exception.
Look for the list of sites allowed to send pop-ups and the list of sites blocked from sending them. A site can have its own setting even when Chrome’s default behavior is set differently. For example, you may have pop-ups blocked by default while allowing a bank, work portal, or payment service to open the windows it needs.
Use the entries in these lists to manage each site based on what you want. Add sites to the allowed list when you trust them and need their pop-up features. Add sites to the blocked list if you do not want them opening pop-ups, even if you have enabled pop-ups more broadly.
Which Pop-Up Setting Should You Use?
For most situations, allow pop-ups for the one website you are currently using. This is helpful when a site opens a separate sign-in page, a printable document, a download confirmation, or a payment window. It solves the immediate problem while leaving Chrome’s protection in place elsewhere.
Choose the setting that allows all sites to send pop-ups only when you understand why it is needed. If you change your mind, go back to Settings, then Privacy and Security, Site Settings, and Pop-ups and redirects to review the default behavior and any site-specific permissions.
If the Pop-Up Still Does Not Open
First, refresh the site after changing its permission. The page may need to reload before it recognizes the new setting. Also make sure you changed Pop-ups and redirects for the same website where the feature is trying to open.
If you allowed the site but the window still does not appear, return to the site’s Site Settings and confirm that Pop-ups and redirects still shows Allow. You can also check the lists on Chrome’s main Pop-ups and redirects page to see if the site is listed under blocked or allowed permissions.
Once the correct permission is in place, reload the page and repeat the action that opened the pop-up. Chrome should then allow the website’s window or redirect to open.
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