Microsoft Edge (Windows) - Enable or Disable the Pop-Up Blocker

This document explains how to enable and disable Microsoft Edge's pop-up blocker.

For general information on pop-up blockers, see Pop-Up Blocker - FAQ.

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Open the Setting menu by clicking on the three horizontal dots at the top of your browser.
  3. From the drop-down menu, select Settings.
  4. Then click Privacy, search, and services
  5. Select Site permissions.
  6. Set the preference to All permissions.
  7. Then click Pop-ups and redirects.
  8. Toggle the Blocked (recommended) option on to enable to blocker and off to disable it. 
  9. When Edge has successfully blocked a pop-up, it should display a "Pop-up blocked" message in the browser's address bar.


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Doc ID:
88037
Owned by:
Help Desk KB Team in DoIT Help Desk
Created:
2018-11-28
Updated:
2026-07-24
Sites:
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