How to stop pop-p windows in Microsoft Edge

Question

How do I stop pop-up windows while using Microsoft Edge

Answer 1

Hi Tommy Gibbs,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A forum.

You can manage annoying pop-ups effectively with Microsoft Edge built-in tools:

• Open Microsoft Edge, go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Site permissions > All permissions > Pop-ups and redirects or paste edge://settings/privacy/sitePermissions/allPermissions/popups in the address bar
• Ensure Block (recommended) is turned on.
• You can also customize allow list and disallow list

Some pop-ups are ads embedded in websites and may not be blocked by the built-in pop-up blocker. Here are some options that you can consider in this situation:

• Block Website Notifications: Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Site permissions > All permissions > Notifications, set to Block, and remove any sites listed.
• Install an Ad Blocker Extension: Use trusted extensions from the Microsoft Edge Add-ons store.

I look forward to receiving your update. Let me know if you need further assistance, feel free to ask me by clicking "Add Comment" or "Add Answer" if you cannot add comment so your response will be visible. Thanks for your effort.

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Answer 2

Hi Tommy,

Please check out the following Microsoft article to learn how to stop pop-ups in Microsoft Edge.

Block pop-ups in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support

If the pop-ups continue to appear, post the screenshot here. Also, download Malwarebytes Antimalware and run a scan. Eliminate every piece of malware it finds. Malwarebytes should also get rid of all adware and PUAs and browser hijackers.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/thankyou

Note: the Malwarebytes setup may activate the Premium trial (15-day) version. After 15 days, it switches to the free version automatically.

Post the detection report here.

Standard Disclaimer: There is a link to a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to provide accurate, safe information.

Answer 3

To stop pop-up windows in Microsoft Edge, you can configure the Pop-up Blocker settings. Here are the steps:

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click on the More button (three dots) in the upper right corner.
3. Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
4. Navigate to Privacy, search, and services.
5. Scroll down to the Security section.
6. Look for the Block pop-ups option and ensure it is turned on.

By enabling the Pop-up Blocker, you will prevent pop-up windows from appearing while you browse.

Additionally, if you are managing Microsoft Edge through a device management system like Intune, you can set the policy for pop-ups to be blocked at the device level. This can be done by configuring the AllowPopups policy to prevent pop-ups from being displayed.

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References:

• Microsoft Edge Browser
• Policy CSP - Browser