
For one, they often take over the whole screen.

And two, it's not exactly convenient swiping them away with your fingers, unlike on a PC with a mouse. Thankfully, most browsers like Chrome, Opera, UC Browser, and Firefox, offer a built-in pop-up blocker, which you can use to swat away the pesky stuff. Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers in India - across desktop, mobile, and tablet combined - and to block pop-ups with Chrome, simply follow these steps. Of course, none of the methods are completely fool-proof, so some pop-ups will inevitably squeeze their way in. Plus, websites are constantly developing new ways around these systems, which the developers then have to figure new methods for, so it's a cat-and-mouse game. Here's how you can block pop-up in Chrome on Android, Windows, iOS, and macOS. If you'd like to change the pop-up blocker setting on Chrome for Android, follow these steps: We've also written about UC Browser, Firefox, and Opera, if you don't use Chrome.Tap the three vertical dot menu button in the top-right corner.Choose Settings > Site settings > Pop-ups.


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