Here’s how to enable pop-ups in the Chrome surfing app.

Open Chrome and select thethree vertically aligned dotsin the upper right corner.

Scroll down and selectAdvancedat the bottom.

Chrome settings with Advanced highlighted

SelectPrivacy and securityin the left panel followed bySite settingsin the main window.

SelectPop-ups and redirectsin the Contents section.

Select theBlocked (recommended)toggle and switch it to Allowed.

The Privacy and security panel of Chrome settings with Site Settings highlighted

Select themenuicon at the top of the Opera online window.

Scroll down in the menu and selectGo to web client configs.

Scroll down and selectAdvancedat the bottom of the screen configs screen.

Pop-ups and redirects highlighted in Chrome settings

Scroll down and selectPop-ups and redirects.

Select theAllowedtoggle to turn it off.

How to Allow Pop-Ups in Microsoft Edge

The process of unblocking pop-ups is similar in Microsoft Edge.

The slider next to Pop-ups and redirects

Select thethree horizontal dotsicon and chooseSettingsin the menu that opens.

Scroll down and select theBlock pop-upstoggle to disable it.

Why Allow Pop-Ups?

Opera browser with Go to browser settings option highlighted

Some websites surface their login dialog boxes using a pop-up.

The Opera Setting screen with Advanced highlighted

Opera’s Advanced Settings with Site Settings highlighted

Opera browser with Pop-ups and redirects highlighted

Opera browser with the toggle next to Allowed highlighted

Edge browser with Privacy & Security highlighted

Edge browser showing Block pop-ups slider