How to Block Pop–ups in Firefox

Open Firefox., Click on the Firefox menu button located at the top right corner of the browser., Click on “Option.” , Click the Content panel at the top of the window. , Block pop-ups., Effectively block pop-ups., Going to firefox add-ons.,In the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Firefox.

    Double-click the Firefox icon on the desktop, or click the small Firefox icon on the Taskbar.

    The icon looks like a fox circling a globe.
  2. Step 2: Click on the Firefox menu button located at the top right corner of the browser.

    The Preferences window will show up. ,,, Click the “Block pop-up windows” option to tick the check box.

    This will enable Firefox to block pop-ups while surfing the web. , If pop-ups are still showing even after enabling firefox block pop-up settings, then you will need to download a pop-up blocker from firefox add-ons., After opening the firefox browser, click the menu button.

    Next, click on add-ons,, type pop-ups in the search space provided at the top right corner of the screen.

    Press Enter key, Click on 'add to firefox'

    Thank you.
  3. Step 3: Click on “Option.”

  4. Step 4: Click the Content panel at the top of the window.

  5. Step 5: Block pop-ups.

  6. Step 6: Effectively block pop-ups.

  7. Step 7: Going to firefox add-ons.

  8. Step 8: In the add-on manager tab

  9. Step 9: scroll down and click on "see more add-ons"

  10. Step 10: This directs you to firefox add-on page.

  11. Step 11: In the search results

  12. Step 12: point to pop-up controller.

  13. Step 13: After download complete

  14. Step 14: click on install.

Detailed Guide

Double-click the Firefox icon on the desktop, or click the small Firefox icon on the Taskbar.

The icon looks like a fox circling a globe.

The Preferences window will show up. ,,, Click the “Block pop-up windows” option to tick the check box.

This will enable Firefox to block pop-ups while surfing the web. , If pop-ups are still showing even after enabling firefox block pop-up settings, then you will need to download a pop-up blocker from firefox add-ons., After opening the firefox browser, click the menu button.

Next, click on add-ons,, type pop-ups in the search space provided at the top right corner of the screen.

Press Enter key, Click on 'add to firefox'

Thank you.

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