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PDS Online - When I try to launch an online training, I cannot launch. What should I do? How do I disable pop-up blocker?
This document will guide you through disabling pop-up blocker for some major browsers.
For Google Chrome (1)
Manage pop-ups
Google Chrome prevents pop-ups from automatically appearing and cluttering your screen. Whenever the browser blocks pop-ups for a site, the
To see blocked pop-ups for a site, follow the steps listed below:
1. If pop-ups have been blocked, you'll see the icon in the address bar. Click the
2. Click the link for the pop-up window that you'd like to see.
3. To always see pop-ups for the site, select "Always show pop-ups from [site]." The site will be added to the exceptions list, which you can manage in the Content Settings dialog.
To manually allow pop-ups from a site, follow the steps below:
1. Click the Chrome menu
2. Select Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. in the "Privacy" section, click the Content settings button.
5. In the "Pop-ups" section, click Manage exceptions.
Allow all pop-ups
You can allow all pop-ups by disabling the pop-up blocker. Follow these steps:
1. Click the Chrome menu
2. Select Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. in the "Privacy" section, click the Content settings button.
5. In the "Pop-ups" section, select "Allow all sites to show pop-ups." Customize permissions for specific websites by clicking Manage exceptions
For Firefox (2)
Pop-up blocker settings
To access the pop-up blocker settings:
- At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button (Tools menu in Windows XP) and then click Options
- Select the Content panel.

In the content panel:
- Block pop-up windows: Uncheck this to disable the pop-up blocker altogether.
- Exceptions: This is a list of sites that you want to allow to display pop-ups.

The dialog has the following choices:
- Allow: Click this to add a website to the exceptions list.
- Remove Site: Click this to remove a website from the exceptions list.
- Remove All Sites: Click this to remove all of the websites in the exceptions list.
Note: Blocking pop-ups may not always work and may interfere with some websites.
For Internet Explorer (3)
Pop-up Blocker is turned on in Internet Explorer by default. To turn it off or to turn it on again if you've already turned it off, follow these steps:- Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Internet Explorer.
- Click the Tools button, and then click Pop-up Blocker.
- Do one of the following:
- To turn off Pop-up Blocker, click Turn Off Pop-up Blocker.
- To turn on Pop-up Blocker, click Turn On Pop-up Blocker.
For Safari (4)
If you block pop-up windows, you might miss important information for a
webpage. For example, a website that provides services to you might use a
pop-up window to request your user name.
Disable pop-ups on webpages
- Open Safari if it is not already open.
- Choose Safari > Preferences, and then click Security.
- Turn off “Block pop-up windows.”
(2) http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/pop-blocker-settings-exceptions-troubleshooting?esab=a&s=pop-up+disable&r=0&as=s
(3) http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Internet-Explorer-Pop-up-Blocker-frequently-asked-questions
(4) http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11946