Internet Explorer - Enable or Disable the Pop-Up Blocker

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the Tools drop-down in the upper right corner.
3. From the drop-down menu, select Internet Options.

   

4. Click on the Privacy tab.
5. Locate the Pop-up Blocker subsection, and either check or uncheck the box next to Turn on Pop-up Blocker (the box is outlined in red in the example image below).

   

6. Click Apply in the bottom right corner of the window.
7. Then click OK to exit. Your preference should now be set.

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the Tools drop-down in the upper right corner.
3. Then click Pop-up Blocker to open its options.
4. From the menu that appears, select either Turn Off Pop-up Blocker or Turn On Pop-up Blocker. In the example image below, the pop-up blocker is enabled, so the only option available to select is Turn Off Pop-up Blocker. Whichever option appears will depend on whether your blocker is already enabled or disabled. 

   

5. Click on Tools again.
6. Now select Internet Options.
7. Click on the Privacy tab.
8. Locate the Pop-up Blocker subsection, and either check or uncheck the box next to Turn on Pop-up Blocker. Ensure the box has a checkmark inside if you want block pop-ups.
9. Now click on the Security tab located to the left of the Privacy tab.
10. Click the Custom level... button toward the bottom of the window.
11. The Security Settings window should now appear. Scroll down until you see Use Pop-up Blocker, and toggle either Enable or Disable depending on your preference. Make sure this setting matches the preceding preferences you have set in this process vis-à-vis enabling or disabling the pop-up blocker.
12. Click OK.
13. If this brings you back to the Internet Options window from steps 7-10, click Apply in the bottom right corner of the window.
14. Then click OK to exit. Your preference should now be set.

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on Tools (represented by the gear icon) in the upper right corner. 
3. Then click Pop-up Blocker to open its options.
4. From the menu that appears, select Internet options.

   

5. Click on the Privacy tab.
6. Find Turn on Pop-up Blocker under the Pop-up Blocker subsection. Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable the pop-up blocker, respectively. A checked box indicates that the blocker will be turned on.
7. Click Apply in the bottom right corner.
8. Then click OK to exit the window. Your preference should now be set. 

Additional Pop-Up Preferences

You can set additional pop-up preferences if you click the Settings option located to the right of the pop-up blocker checkbox (see the image below for a visual example).

Settings such as pop-up allowances, website exceptions, and notification preferences can be found in the Pop-up Blocker Settings window (see the image below for a visual example).