How to Block Pop Unders

By WilliamHanz

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Pop-under advertisements that are initiated by websites that you visit can be blocked from your web browser. Changing the settings in your web browser to block pop-under ads will also prevent pop-up ads from displaying. Pop-unders can only be blocked using your web browser if they are opened by web sites that you visit. Pop-under advertisements that pop as a result of adware installed on your computer must be removed from the system using an adware or spyware removal program.

Google Chrome

Step 1

Open the Google Chrome browser from your Windows desktop. Click the blue wrench-shaped icon in the upper right-hand corner of the browser.

Step 2

Choose "Options" from the menu that appears underneath the wrench icon. Click the "Under the Hood" label in the Google Chrome Options window.

Step 3

Click "Content settings..." underneath the "Privacy" heading. Click the "Pop-ups" tab.

Step 4

Left click the bubble next to the text that reads, "Do not allow any site to show pop-ups." Click "Close." Pop-under and pop-up ads will now be blocked in Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox

Step 1

Launch Mozilla Firefox from your computer's desktop or "Start" menu. Left click on the "Tools" button located on the menu bar towards the top of the Firefox window.

Step 2

Select "Options" from the drop-down menu that appears. Left click on the "Content" icon near the top of the window that opens.

Step 3

Click the empty box next to "Block Popup Windows" to place a check mark in it. Click "OK" at the bottom of the "Options" window. Restart Firefox by closing the browser and opening it back up. Pop-up and pop-under ads will now be blocked automatically.

Apple Safari

Step 1

Start the Safari browser from your computer's desktop. Click "Safari" in the left corner of the menu bar (next to the Apple icon).

Step 2

Move your cursor to highlight the "Block Pop-Up Windows" option in the menu. Click on "Block Pop-Up Windows" to place a check mark next to the text.

Step 3

Restart the Safari browser. Both pop-under and pop-up ads will now be blocked by Safari.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Step 1

Open Internet Explorer from the Windows desktop. Click on the button labeled "Tools" underneath the address bar.

Step 2

Scroll over the "Pop-up Blocker" button to highlight it in the menu that appears. Left click "Turn on Pop-up Blocker" in the small menu that displays to the right.

Step 3

Click "Yes" when the prompt asking if you are sure that you would like to turn on the Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker appears. Internet Explorer will now block pop-ups and pop-unders initiated by websites.

Opera

Step 1

Double click on the Opera icon on your desktop to open the browser. Single click on the "Tools" button located on the Opera menu bar.

Step 2

Select "Quick preferences" in the window that is opened. Choose "Block all pop-ups" from the list of available options.

Step 3

Click the "OK" button to save the pop-up blocker settings. Close any Opera windows that are open on your computer. Reopen Opera and the settings blocking pop-unders and pop-ups will take effect.

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