Internet Explorer - Using the Pop-Up Blocker

This document explains how to enable and disable Internet Explorer's pop-up blocker. For general information on pop-up blockers, see Pop-Up Blocker - FAQ

Internet Explorer 7 and 8

  1. Open Internet Explorer.

  2. Click on Tools > Pop-up Blocker as shown below.

    Click on Tools > Pop-up Blocker to display pop-up blocker options

  3. You can then toggle the pop-up blocker off or on by clicking Turn Off Pop-up Blocker or Turn On Pop-up Blocker, respectively.

  4. Additional settings, as shown in the window below, are available at Pop-up Blocker Settings.

    Advanced pop-up blocker settings

Internet Explorer 9, 10 and 11

  1. Open Internet Explorer.

  2. Click on Tools (gear icon) > Internet options.

    Click on Tools (gear icon) > Internet Options
  3. Go to the Privacy tab and toggle the pop-up blocker on or off by checking or unchecking the appropriate box.

    Go to the Privacy tab, then toggle the popup blocker on and off by using the checkbox

  4. Additional settings, as shown below, are available by clicking the Pop-Up Blocker Settings button.



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Doc ID:
8554
Owned by:
Help Desk KB Team in DoIT Help Desk
Created:
2008-11-19
Updated:
2026-05-21
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk, University of Illinois System