Firefox (Win) - Using the Popup Blocker

This document explains how to enable and disable Firefox's popup blocker for versions 3.5 and higher. For general information on popup blockers, see Popup Blocker - FAQ. If this info does not reflect your Firefox browser please see Firefox's updated documentation

  1. Menu selections vary by Firefox version.

    • Firefox 4.0 or earlier: Click Tools, then select Options.


    • Firefox 4.0 - 28.0.1: Click the orange Firefox button at the top left, then select Options > Options.

      • *Note: If the Menu Bar is visible in 4.0 or later, see instructions above.


      Firefox 29.0+: Click the Menu button at the top right, then select the Options button.

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  2. Go to the Content tab. You can toggle the popup blocker by checking or unchecking Block pop-up windows.


  3. Additionally, you can specify which websites are allowed to open popup windows by clicking Exceptions....