How to enable pop-ups in Microsoft Edge (Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android)

If a site isn’t working in Edge because a sign-in window or payment form never appears, a built-in pop-up blocker is usually the reason. Most issues are solved by allowing pop-ups for that specific site, checking your extensions, or clearing a conflicting setting. Below are safe ways to enable pop-ups—per-site is recommended so you don’t open the door to spammy windows.

Before you start

• Allow pop-ups only for trusted sites (banks, government portals, web apps you use).
• If an extension blocks pop-ups (ad blocker, privacy tool), you’ll need to allowlist the site there too.
• In corporate environments, policies may prevent changing pop-up settings.

1) Allow pop-ups for a single site (recommended)

1. Open the site in Edge.
2. Click the lock icon at the left of the address bar.
3. Choose Site permissions (or “Permissions for this site”).
4. Find Pop-ups and redirects and set it to Allow.
5. Refresh the page and try the action again.

Pro tip: When a pop-up is blocked, Edge often shows a small icon on the right side of the address bar. Click it and choose Always allow pop-ups and redirects from this site, then Reload.

2) Change the global pop-up setting (allow everywhere—least safe)

1. Go to Settings and appearance > Cookies and site permissions.
2. Scroll to All permissions and select Pop-ups and redirects.
3. Turn the main switch On to allow pop-ups for all sites.
4. Keep a tight Block list and use the Allow list only for sites you trust.

Why use it: Some kiosk or legacy apps require global allowance. Revert to blocking once you’re done.

3) Manage the Allow and Block lists (granular control)

1. In Pop-ups and redirects, leave the main toggle Off (blocking enabled).
2. Under Allow, click Add and enter the site (example: https://app.example.com).
3. Use Block to explicitly deny noisy sites even if global allowance is on.

Note: Wildcards aren’t supported; add specific subdomains if needed.

4) Check extensions that block pop-ups

1. Select the puzzle-piece icon (Extensions).
2. For ad-blocking or privacy extensions, open their options.
3. Add the site to the allowlist or pause the extension for that site.
4. Refresh the page and test again.

Why this matters: Even if Edge allows the pop-up, an extension can still suppress it.

5) Clear conflicting site settings or data

1. With the site open, press Ctrl+Shift+Delete (Cmd+Shift+Delete on Mac).
2. Select only Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
3. Time range: Last hour (or All time if the site is stubborn).
4. Clear now, reload, and try again.

Tip: If the site previously asked to block pop-ups, clearing site data resets that choice.

6) Try without InPrivate or tracking changes

• Some sites mishandle third-party pop-ups when strict tracking protection is on.
• Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services. Temporarily switch Tracking prevention from Strict to Balanced for testing.

7) Reset Edge permissions for the site

1. Lock icon > Site permissions > Reset permissions.
2. Reload and set Pop-ups and redirects to Allow again.

8) Organization-managed devices (policy enforced)

• If you see “Your browser is managed by your organization,” pop-up behavior may be set by policy.
• Ask your admin to review policies for popups-block-mode or site-specific allowlists.

9) Edge on iPhone and iPad

1. Open Edge and tap the three dots (…) > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and security > Block pop-ups.
3. Turn Block pop-ups Off to allow globally, or leave it On and use site banners to allow per-site when prompted.

iOS tip: If a pop-up opens but content is empty, disable content blockers in Safari Settings for that domain or allow within any ad-blocker app you use system-wide.

10) Edge on Android

1. In Edge, tap (…) > Settings > Privacy and security.
2. Tap Site settings > Pop-ups and redirects.
3. Turn the setting On to allow, or keep it Off and add the site under Exceptions/Allowed if available in your build.
4. Also review Ad block or third-party blocker apps and allowlist the site.

FAQs

Why do I still not see the window after allowing pop-ups? A blocker extension may still be intercepting it, or your OS is opening it behind the main window—look for a new taskbar icon or tab.
Is allowing pop-ups safe? Yes if kept per-site. Avoid enabling globally except for testing or trusted internal apps.
Where do blocked pop-ups go? Edge usually creates a suppressed tab or shows a small “pop-up blocked” icon by the address bar—click it to review options.

Tips—keep it clean and safe

• Keep the global setting on Block and maintain a short, explicit Allow list.
• Name internal tools clearly when adding them so you can prune later.
• If a site relies on redirects for sign-in (OAuth), allow it temporarily, complete login, then switch back.

Summary

1. Use the lock icon > Site permissions > Allow Pop-ups and redirects for the site.
2. Check and allowlist in ad-blocker/privacy extensions.
3. If needed, change Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Pop-ups and redirects (global).
4. Clear site data or reset permissions and retry.
5. On mobile, toggle Block pop-ups in Edge settings for iOS/Android.

Conclusion

Start with the per-site Allow option from the lock icon—this fixes most sign-in and payment flows without exposing you to spammy windows. If an extension still blocks the window, allowlist the site there as well. Use global allowance only as a last resort, then revert to blocking once you’ve finished.