How To Enable Pop-Ups On Microsoft Edge | Site Allow List

Microsoft Edge pop-ups can be enabled for one site through the Allow list, or for every site by turning off Blocked.

A blocked banking form, payment window, school portal, or sign-in box can stop a task cold, and how to enable pop-ups on Microsoft Edge depends on whether one site or every site needs permission. The smarter move is to allow one trusted site first, then leave the main blocker on for the rest of the web.

Microsoft Edge blocks pop-ups by default because random pop-up windows can carry fake alerts, prize scams, and phishing pages. A trusted site can still be allowed in a few taps, and the change takes effect as soon as the site appears in the browser’s Allow list.

Enabling Pop-Ups In Microsoft Edge For One Site

Microsoft Edge lets a single trusted site open pop-ups by adding that site’s full address to Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects. This keeps the blocker active everywhere else.

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Select Settings and more, the three-dot button in the top-right corner.
3. Select Settings > Privacy, search, and services.
4. Select Site permissions > All permissions.
5. Select Pop-ups and redirects.
6. Under Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects, select Add site.
7. Type the site’s full address, starting with https://, then select Add.

The site appears under the Allow list, and the next pop-up or redirect from that exact site can open. Reload the page if the blocked window was already waiting behind the setting change.

Turn On Pop-Ups For Every Site

Microsoft Edge can allow pop-ups across the browser when Blocked (recommended) is turned off. Use this only when a trusted workflow breaks across several related pages and the single-site Allow list does not solve it.

1. Open Settings and more in Microsoft Edge.
2. Select Settings > Privacy, search, and services.
3. Select Site permissions > All permissions.
4. Open Pop-ups and redirects.
5. Turn off Blocked (recommended).

Pop-up windows can now open from any site. Turn Blocked (recommended) back on after the task finishes, then keep only the sites you trust in the Allow list.

Which Edge Pop-Up Setting Should You Use?

The site allow list is the best fit for banks, payment pages, school portals, and work tools that need one extra window. Turning off the main blocker fits only short testing sessions because every site gets permission.

Microsoft’s own pop-up settings page says Edge blocks pop-ups by default and lets users add a particular URL to the Allow list when a site needs pop-ups. Microsoft Edge pop-up settings detail the same desktop path and the Blocked (recommended) toggle.

Why Are Pop-Ups Still Blocked After You Allow Them?

Pop-ups can still fail when the wrong URL was added, the site opened the window before the change, or an extension is blocking the page. Fix the site match first, then test extensions and notifications.

Site matching matters. If the page uses login.example.com but the Allow list contains www.example.com, the login pop-up can still be blocked. Add the address shown in the address bar on the page that launches the window.

• Reload the tab after adding the site.
• Check whether the pop-up opened behind the main Edge window.
• Temporarily turn off extensions from Settings and more > Extensions > Manage extensions.
• Update Edge from Settings and more > Settings > About Microsoft Edge.
• Block unwanted notifications separately under site permissions if alerts keep showing outside the page.

A clicked link can open a new window even with blocking on, because user-started windows are treated differently from automatic pop-ups. A fake pop-up drawn inside the page is also not the same thing as a browser pop-up.

Desktop, Phone, And Managed Browser Notes

Microsoft Edge settings differ by device, and company-managed browsers can hide or lock pop-up controls. A personal Windows or Mac browser gives you the normal Allow list; a work profile may follow admin policy.

On Android, Microsoft lists Settings > Site permissions > Pop-ups and redirects, then a device-level toggle for allowing pop-ups. On iPhone, Edge settings can vary by app version, so use the in-app Settings menu and search for site or privacy permissions before changing broader iOS settings.

Managed Edge setups can use policy rules that allow pop-ups only for approved URL patterns. When a message says the browser is managed, personal toggles may not stick after restart.

Fix The Setting Without Opening Every Door

The most balanced setup is to keep Microsoft Edge’s blocker on and allow only the site that needs a pop-up. Use the table below to finish the job without leaving the browser wide open.

For a single trusted site, add the URL under Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects. For a short all-site test, turn off Blocked (recommended), finish the task, and turn the blocker back on before regular browsing.

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