▶️ Configure Pop-up Blocker Exceptions in Most Common Internet Browsers

A pop-up blocker is any program that prohibits a pop-up at some point in time. This may consist of multiple internet windows, or actual pop-ups caused by coding on a webpage. Generally, pop-up blockers are installed in order to try to avoid pop-up ads from webpages. However, depending upon the particular pop-up blocker, they may block useful information as well. These could include option screens such as print and download options screens, or they could stop pop-ups which would confirm downloads or show a result to a page.
 

Chrome® Safari® Internet Explorer®

Firefox® Edge®

 

 Chrome^®

  Take the following steps:

1. In the top-right corner of Chrome, click the Chrome menu.
2. Click Settings.
3. Scroll to the bottom and click Advanced.
4. Under Privacy and security click Content settings.
5. Click Popups.
6. Click ADD next to the Allow section.
7. Enter the website into the Site field. Example: advance.lexis.com.
   Note: You can use wildcards. If you enter [*.]lexis.com, this would allow pop-ups for www.lexis.com, advance.lexis.com, and other sites that end with lexis.com.
8. Click ADD.
9. Repeat steps 8 and 9 for each website you need to enable pop-ups for.
10. Close the Settings tab.

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 Firefox^®

  Take the following steps:

1. Click the menu button on the upper right corner.
2. Click Options.
3. Click Privacy & Security.
   Note: If you are running a version of Firefox before Quantum, click Content.
4. Click Exceptions next to Block pop-up windows under the Permissions section.
   Note: If you are running a version of Firefox before Quantum, click Exceptions under Pop-ups.
5. Enter the website into the Address of website field. Example: advance.lexis.com
   Note: Firefox Quantum's pop-up exceptions now include the protocol (http:// and https://). You must match the protocol being used on the website when you add the exception. Example: https://advance.lexis.com
   Note: Mozilla Firefox globally allows all subdomains of the exception entered. If you enter lexis.com, this would allow pop-ups for www.lexis.com, advance.lexis.com, and other sites that end with lexis.com. This functionality does persist on Firefox Quantum as long as the protocol matches.
6. Click Allow.
7. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each website you need to enable pop-ups for.
8. Click Save Changes.
9. Close the Options tab.

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 Safari^®

You can now add popup blocker exceptions in Safari 12 and above for MacOS.

Note: Exceptions cannot be added in earlier versions of Safari. For more information, see Disable Pop ups in Most Common Internet Browsers . 

Block or Allow All Websites by Default

Take the following steps:

1. Select Safari > Preferences, then select Websites at the top of the window.
2. Select Pop-up Windows on the left side.
3. Use the “When visiting other websites” drop-down menu to select one of the following:
   • Block and Notify
   • Block
   • Allow

Block or Allow Single Website

Take the following steps:

1. Visit the website you would like to block or allow.
2. Select Safari > Preferences.
3. Select on Websites at the top of the window.
4. Select Pop-up Windows on the left side.
5. The website should be listed where you can select one of the following in the drop-down menu:
   • Block and Notify
   • Block
   • Allow

When Safari is set to Block and Notify, you can allow pop-up windows right after they have been blocked by selecting the two boxes in the address bar.

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 Edge^®

  Take the following steps:

1. Click on the Settings and More icon.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Site permissions.
4. Click Pop-ups and redirects.
5. Click Add.
6. Enter the website into the Address of website to allow field. Example: advance.lexis.com
   Note: You can use wildcards. If you enter *.lexis.com, this would allow pop-ups for www.lexis.com, advance.lexis.com, and other sites that end with .lexis.com.
7. Click Add.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each website you need to enable pop-ups for.
9. Close and relaunch Edge^®.

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 Internet Explorer^®

  Take the following steps:

1. Click on the Tools icon.
2. Click Internet Options.
3. Click the Privacy tab.
4. Click Settings next to Turn on Pop-up Blocker.
5. Enter the website into the Address of website to allow field. Example: advance.lexis.com
   Note: You can use wildcards. If you enter *.lexis.com, this would allow pop-ups for www.lexis.com, advance.lexis.com, and other sites that end with .lexis.com.
6. Click Add.
7. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each website you need to enable pop-ups for.
8. Click Close.
9. Click OK.

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