How to Enable or Disable Pop-up Blocker in Safari

Charlotte Bayley

Updated: January 11, 2024

Enable pop-up blocker can stop webpages from displaying pop-ups, ads, or and any annoying web content. Here is how to enable/disable pop-ups blocker for Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Turn on or off Block Pop-ups on iPhone/iPad

Step 1: Go to Settings > Safari.

Step 2: Scroll down to Block Pop-ups option, then turn it On or Off.

Enable or Disable Block Pop-up Windows on Mac

Step 1: On Mac, open Safari.

Step 2: In the Menu Bar, click Safari > Preferences.

Step 3: Click Security tab. In the Web content section, check or on the Block pop-up option.

Tips: Blocking pop-ups and unnecessary content might also block some contents you want to see or features like animation. To disable pop-up blocker, uncheck the Block pop-up option.