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Pop-up blocker settings, exceptions and troubleshooting

Waterfox blocks most pop-up windows by default. You can control this behavior and allow pop-ups for trusted sites.

Change pop-up settings

Section titled “Change pop-up settings”
  1. Open Settings > Privacy & Security.
  2. Under Permissions, check Block pop-up windows to enable blocking.
  3. Click Exceptions to allow pop-ups on specific sites you trust.

Allow pop-ups for a site

Section titled “Allow pop-ups for a site”
  1. Visit the site.
  2. Use the site information panel (lock icon) or go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Permissions > Exceptions for Pop-ups.
  3. Add the site and allow pop-ups.

Troubleshooting

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  • Pop-ups still appear
    • They may be triggered by scripts that open in the current tab or by malicious sites. Consider using a reputable content blocker.
  • A site requires pop-ups to function (payments, forms)
    • Add the site to Exceptions as described above.
  • A blocked pop-up is needed
    • Look for a notification in the address bar and choose to allow pop-ups for the site.
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