Opera developers have respected user privacy above all and based numerous features on the same, as its free Opera VPN service. That’s the reason many users are switching to Opera as it’s more user-friendly and prioritizes user privacy and security above all.
We all have come across these annoying pop-up ads on our browsers while we’re working on something important or just trying to read an article. Sometimes, you may also end up getting redirected to a website you didn’t intend to.
All this wastes a lot of your time and energy and even puts your privacy at risk as these redirected sites can be malicious and scammy. Well, you don’t have to worry anymore as Opera has a solution to this.
Within the Opera browser, you can permanently block these pop-ups and redirects and boost your productivity.
I often get highly enraged by these pop-up windows as well while I’m trying to read online. It not only deviates my concentration but also puts me in a bad mood. I knew I had to get rid of it. Let’s see how we can enable the pop-up blocker!
Block Pop-ups and Redirects on Opera
The Opera Browser has an easy option of blocking all those annoying pop-up ads and redirects that disturb you all day. The pop-up blocker is enabled by default. However, you can double-check to make sure that pop-ups and redirects are blocked safely.
Here are the steps to block pop-ups and redirects on Opera Browser:
- Launch the Opera Browser on the computer.
- Click on the Settings
from the sidebar.
It will open the Opera Settings page. - Scroll down to the bottom to find the Advanced Settings section.
- Within the Advanced section, go to the Privacy and Security section.
- Click to open the Site Settings tab.
- Scroll down to the Content section, and click on Pop-ups and redirects options.
It will open the pop-up and redirect page. - Disable the toggle button to stop pop-ups and redirect on Opera.
Alternatively, you can also add specific websites under the Block section to disable certain websites you do not trust. Even if the pop-ups are allowed, the websites added to the Block section will have them disabled automatically.
Click on the and enter the site URL to block from pushing the pop-ups.
Following the above steps will help you easily block all the annoying pop-ups, redirect your Opera Browser, and browse peacefully.
Allow Pop-ups and Redirects on Opera
Some websites malfunction or don’t function at all if you disable the pop-ups for them. Pop-ups are also helpful in payment sites, and blocking might not be beneficial in such cases. Hence, you can disable the pop-up blocker for a while until you need it.
Here are the steps to allow pop-ups and redirects on Opera Browser:
- Launch the Opera Browser on the computer.
- Click on the Settings from the sidebar.
- Scroll down to the bottom to find the Advanced Settings section.
- Within the Advanced section, go to the Privacy and Security section.
- Click to open the Site Settings tab.
- Scroll down to the Content section, and click on Pop-ups and redirects options.
- Enable the toggle button to allow pop-ups and redirects on the Opera browser.
Just like disabling, you can also click on the button under the Allow section to copy-paste website URLs that will enable pop-ups and redirects. Again, you can do so even if all the pop-ups and redirects are blocked.
It will enable the pop-ups and redirects for websites that need that feature to function correctly, or you can do so for all the websites on your Opera Browser.
Note: Disabling the pop-up blocker is unsecured for once privacy and browser security, hence use it cautiously.
Bottom Line: Opera Allow or Block Pop-up Blockers
The Opera Browser is known for making everything easier for its users by adding new and innovative features. The developers have improved their features time and again so that there are no bugs left. It is good to know that a browser is working so hard to earn a position within its users.
With the feature that allows or blocks pop-ups and redirects on Opera, the developers have made it very efficient for all. As a result, it’ll save a lot of time and prevent the user from falling prey to an online scam.
With fewer or no annoying pop-up ads, we can work more freely and efficiently. There’s also the brilliant option to choose the websites that we want to allow or block.
As soon as I discovered this feature, my life has never been the same. It has helped me eliminate all those annoying pop-up ads and banners that disturbed me so much while I research.
As for the merchant websites, I’ve added them under the allow section to make payment happen seamlessly, and now I’m free of worries.
Which websites have you added under the Allow or Block section? Which category does our website fall under?
i have followed your insructions to the letter several times and i still get popup pages, can you help me stop them
Hi Linda, the pop-ups blocker will only block the pop-ups where you haven’t actioned to open the pop-up or link. For example, when you visit an unauthorized or scammy site, you might notice the auto pop-ups and this is where the pop-up blocker will help.
However, if you are visiting any authentic site like banking and a few online banks make it mandatory to sign-in in the pop-up window. In that case, the pop-up will open and you cannot stop it. It totally depends on the site you’re visiting.
Hacker these days are smart enough to load pop-up with JS script and another modern technology which can be easily bypass pop-up blockers in browser.
How about for Opera on Android? Is there an option to do the reverse, disable pop ups?
After looking for it, I have only found after posting the comment.