Safari (iOS) - Enable or Disable the Pop-Up Blocker

This document explains how to enable and disable the pop-up blocker on your iOS device.

For general information on pop-up blockers, see Web Browsers - Pop-Up Blockers.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Safari.
  3. Under the General section, click the toggle next to Block Pop-ups to enable or disable the pop-up blocker. A green toggle indicates that the pop-up blocker is enabled.

iOS Safari Settings - Tap Block Pop-ups

Note: If you disable the blocker in order to allow pop-ups but a pop-up fails to generate, refresh the webpage; this should regenerate the pop-up. If the pop-up is generated from a link on the webpage, click the link again after refreshing the page.


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Doc ID:
164870
Owned by:
JC S. in University of Illinois System
Created:
2026-10-15
Updated:
2026-10-15
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