How to Stop Pop Ups on a Mac
Open the Safari internet browser on your Mac., Click the Safari menu., Click Preferences on the drop-down menu., Click the Security tab., Check the box next to Block pop-up windows.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Safari internet browser on your Mac.
The Safari icon looks like a blue compass in your Applications folder. , It's located on your menu bar in the upper-left corner of your screen.
It will open a drop-down menu.
If you see a different app's name in the upper-left corner, click on the Safari icon again. , This will open your Safari browser settings in a new window.
Alternatively, press ⌘+, on your keyboard.
When you press the Command and comma buttons at the same time, it will open Preferences. , It looks like a lock icon at the top of the Preferences window., Safari will now block all pop-up windows that appear when you open or close a web page.
You can change it anytime by unchecking this box from Preferences. -
Step 2: Click the Safari menu.
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Step 3: Click Preferences on the drop-down menu.
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Step 4: Click the Security tab.
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Step 5: Check the box next to Block pop-up windows.
Detailed Guide
The Safari icon looks like a blue compass in your Applications folder. , It's located on your menu bar in the upper-left corner of your screen.
It will open a drop-down menu.
If you see a different app's name in the upper-left corner, click on the Safari icon again. , This will open your Safari browser settings in a new window.
Alternatively, press ⌘+, on your keyboard.
When you press the Command and comma buttons at the same time, it will open Preferences. , It looks like a lock icon at the top of the Preferences window., Safari will now block all pop-up windows that appear when you open or close a web page.
You can change it anytime by unchecking this box from Preferences.
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