Microsoft Edge (Windows) - Using 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.

How to Enable and Disable the Pop-Up Blocker

  1. In Edge, find and click Settings and more ••• at the top of your browser.

  2. From the drop-down menu, select Settings.

  3. Then click Privacy, search, and services

  4. Select Site permissions, and set it to All permissions.

  5. Click Pop-ups and redirects.
  6. Turn on the Blocked (recommended) toggle option. Note: To disable the pop-up blocker, turn off this toggle option.

  7. 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:
2026-05-21
Sites:
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