If you want to allow or block pop-up windows on specific sites in the Microsoft Edge browser, here is how you can do that. You can do that with the help of in-built settings, the Local Group Policy Editor, and the Registry Editor. This explains all the methods, and you can follow any one of them as per your requirements.
At times, various websites display pop-up windows on the screen to attract users to purchase something, subscribe to the newsletter, etc. Pop-up windows are fine as long as the administrator doesn’t do any spam or scan with the users. However, if you do not want such things, you can allow or block pop-up windows on specific sites in the Edge browser with the help of this guide.
Allow or block pop-up windows on specific sites in Edge
To allow or block pop-up windows on specific sites in Edge, follow these steps:
- Open the Edge browser.
- Click on the three-dotted icon and select Settings.
- Switch to the Cookies and site permissions tab.
- Click on the Pop-ups and redirects menu.
- Click the Add button of the Block or Allow menu.
- Enter the website URL.
To learn more about these steps, continue reading.
First, open the Microsoft Edge browser on your computer, click on the three-dotted icon, and select Settings. Then, switch to the Cookies and site permissions tab on the left side and click on the Pop-ups and redirects setting.
Here you can two options – Block and Allow. If you want to allow a particular website, click on the respective Add button and enter the website URL.
Similarly, if you want to block a specific website, click the Add button, enter the website URL, and click the Add button.
As mentioned, you can do the same thing with the help of GPEDIT. For that, you need to download the Group policy template for Edge.
How to allow or block pop-up windows on specific sites in Edge using Group Policy
To allow or block pop-up windows on specific sites in Edge using Group Policy, follow these steps:
- Press Win+R to open the Run prompt.
- Type gpedit.msc and hit the Enter button.
- Go to Content settings in Computer Configuration.
- Double-click on the Allow pop-windows on specific sites setting.
- Choose the Enabled option.
- Click the Show button and enter the website URL.
- Click the OK button.
- Repeat the same steps with Block pop-up windows on specific sites setting.
- Restart Edge browser.
Let’s check out these steps in detail.
First, you need to open the Local Group Policy Editor. For that, press Win+R, type gpedit.msc, and hit the Enter button. Then, navigate to the following path:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Edge > Content setting
Here you can find two settings:
- Allow pop-up windows on specific sites
- Block pop-up windows on specific sites
If you want to allow a specific website, you need to double-click on the first setting, choose the Enabled option, click the Show button and enter the website URL.
However, if you want to prevent a specific website from showing the pop-up window, you need to double-click on the latter setting and repeat the same steps.
Once done, click the OK button and restart your Edge browser.
How to allow or block pop-up windows on specific sites in Edge using Registry
To allow or block pop-up windows on specific sites in Edge using Registry, follow these steps:
- Search for regedit and click the individual search result.
- Click on the Yes button.
- Navigate to Microsoft in HKLM.
- Right-click on Microsoft > New > Key.
- Name it as Edge.
- Right-click on Edge > New > Key.
- Name it as PopupsAllowsForUrlsor PopupsBlockedForUrls.
- Right-click on it > New > String value.
- Name it as 1.
- Double-click on it to set the Valued data as website URL.
- Click the OK button and restart PC.
Let’s delve into these steps in detail.
To get started, you need to search for regedit in the Taskbar search box, click on the individual search result, and click the Yes button.
Then, navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft
Right-click on Microsoft > New > Key, and name it as Edge. Then, right-click on Edge > New > Key, and set the name as PopupsAllowedForUrls or PopupBlockedForUrls.
Right-click on the key > New > String Value and name it as 1.
Double-click on it and set the Value data as the website URL.
Click the OK button and restart your computer.
How do I add a website to my pop-up blocker exception list in Edge?
To add a website to the pop-up blocked exception list in Edge, you can follow any of the aforementioned guides. You can open the Settings panel in Edge go to Cookies and site permissions > Pop-ups and redirects. Then, click the Add button and enter the website URL.
How do I disable a pop-up blocker for one website?
To disable the pop-up blocker for one website, you can use the Local Group Policy Editor. In the GPEDIT, you can open the Allow pop-up windows on specific sites settings, choose the Enabled option, and click the Show button. Then, enter the website URL and click the OK button to save the change.
That’s all! Hope this guide helped.
Read: How to get rid of pushy Microsoft Edge pop-up Tips and Notifications.
