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Pop-ups can be really annoying while browsing, especially on mobile as opposed to desktop. They often take over the whole screen and it’s not exactly convenient swiping them away with your fingers unlike on a PC with a mouse.
Most browsers like Google Chrome, Opera, UC Browser, and Firefox, offer a built-in pop-up blocker, which you can use to stop the pop-ups.
Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers in Nigeria – across desktop, mobile, and tablet combined.
Here is how you can block pop-up in Chrome on Android, Windows, iOS, and macOS.
How to block pop-ups in Chrome (Android)
- Open Chrome.
- Tap the three vertical dot menu button in the top-right corner.
- Choose Settings > Site settings > Pop-ups.
- Turn on the toggle to allow pop-ups, or turn it off to block pop-ups.
How to block pop-ups in Chrome (iPhone/ iPad)
- Open Chrome.
- Tap the three vertical dot menu button in the top-right corner.
- Choose Settings > Content settings > Block Pop-ups.
- Turn on the toggle to allow pop-ups, or turn it off to block pop-ups.
How to block pop-ups in Chrome (Windows/ macOS/ Linux)
- Open Chrome.
- Click the three vertical dot menu button in the top-right corner.
- Choose Settings.
- Scroll to the bottom, and click on Show advanced settings.
- Under Privacy, choose Content settings.
- Under Pop-ups, choose from the two options to allow or block pop-ups.
>>Also read: How to block pop-ups in UC Browser
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