This guide will walk you through how to allow pop-ups in Safari on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you want to enable pop-ups for a specific site or all websites, we’ll show you exactly what to do.
There are a few different ways to enable pop-ups in Safari. We’ve listed all the available options below. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Allow Pop-Ups in Safari on iPhone and iPad
Enabling pop-ups in Safari for your iPhone (iOS) or iPad (iPadOS) is simple, but keep in mind it’s a global setting—either it’s on or off for all websites. We recommend turning the Block Pop-ups setting back on after you’re done, to keep your device safe from unwanted ads and potential threats.
2. Show Blocked Pop-Up Windows in Safari on Mac
This method lets Safari block pop-ups by default but lets you view the pop-ups you want, as needed. When you’re browsing a page and a pop-up gets blocked, look for a small pop-up icon next to the refresh button in Safari’s address bar at the top. Just click this icon to open the blocked pop-up.
3. Enabling Pop-Ups in Safari on Mac through Page Settings
You can enable pop-ups just for certain websites by changing their settings directly in Safari.
4. Enabling Pop-Ups in Safari on Mac through Preferences
Another way is to use Safari’s Preferences to manage pop-ups for multiple websites.
5. Disable Pop-Up Blockers
Pop-up blockers, including ad blocker extensions, can sometimes prevent necessary pop-ups from working. These tools can help reduce unwanted ads, but may also get in the way of pop-ups you actually need. If you use ad blocker or pop-up blocker extensions and want to allow pop-ups, simply disable these extensions in Safari. You may need to close and reopen Safari for these changes to take effect.
