Pop-ups on the internet are some of the most annoying things ever! They can distract you, upset you and sometimes even cover essential data.
Pop-ups are also not as harmless as they seem. Some can have malware that can breach your privacy and destroy your computer. But not all pop-ups are harmful. Some are genuine and often have a purpose. So how do you protect yourself?
Thankfully, all browsers allow users to control pop-up settings where users can allow or block pop-ups from websites.
Just like pop-ups, redirects are annoying. One more similarity they share is that redirects can also be harmful. Some redirects take you to dangerous websites.
On the other hand, some redirects are authentic and help the user reach their goal. Fortunately, redirects can be controlled.
This post will discuss how you can manage pop-ups and redirect settings on the Brave browser to have a more meaningful browsing experience. If you are constantly inundated with disturbing pop-ups and redirects, then it is time for you to take matters into your hands.
Block Pop-ups on Brave
The pop-ups are pretty annoying when we are watching or keenly reading. The Brave browser offers the option to block the Pop-ups completely and redirect and does not allow sending any micro windows.
Here are the steps to block the Pop-ups on the Brave computer browser:
- Launch the Brave computer browser.
- Click on the More
menu and select the Settings sub-menu from the list.
- Switch to the Privacy and Security tab in the left panel from the browser settings page.
- Select the Site and shield settings on the page that appears.
- Under the Content section, click on the Pop-ups and redirects tab.
- Select the option Don’t allow sites to send pop-ups and use redirects to block.
It will completely block all the pop-ups and redirect windows from appearing on the Brave browser.
Allow Pop-ups on Brave
While most of the pop-ups and redirects are useless, few sites require the sign-in or form fills request for the pop-ups to be allowed. In such cases, we can disable the pop-up blocker temporarily.
Here are the steps to allow or disable pop-up blockers on the Brave browser:
- Launch the Brave computer browser.
- Click on the More menu and select the Settings sub-menu from the list.
- Switch to the Privacy and Security tab in the left panel from the browser settings page.
- Select the Site and shield settings on the page that appears.
- Under the Content section, click on the Pop-ups and redirects tab.
- Select the option Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects to disable the pop-up blocker.
It will allow pop-ups and redirects for all the websites. However, this should not be a permanent option, as enabling the pop-ups and redirecting can lead to misleading sites.
Manage Pop-ups Blocker
The Brave browser also offers the option to customize the pop-ups and redirects for individual sites. We can manage these under the same Pop-up and redirect settings page.
Here are the steps to manage the pop-ups blockers and redirect in the Brave computer browser:
Navigate to Pop-ups and redirect settings page as mentioned above. OR you can visit brave://settings/content/pop-ups in the URL.
Under Customized behavior, you can add the URLs of the website you want to allow or block pop-ups and redirects by clicking on the appropriate button.
Enter the URL of the web page in the menu that opens and click on the button.
By clicking on the More 
menu and selecting the appropriate option, you may edit, block, and remove the websites you’ve added.
The site will be moved to the appropriate section based on your activity.
Bottom Line: Brave Pop-up Blockers
Annoying pop-ups can induce rage within us. Useless redirects can seriously frustrate us. The only solution to these problems is to manage them wisely. And managing them is a convenient process. You can block, allow, and manage pop-ups and redirects on the Brave browser by altering the browser settings.
You have to access the privacy and security settings of the browser settings on Brave browser to make changes to the pop-ups and redirect settings.
It is essential to properly manage these settings to be safe on the internet and have a smooth browsing experience. You can also manage pop-ups and redirects directly on your viewing website by accessing the site settings.
I was irritated by the pop-ups and redirects and decided I needed to do something about them. Therefore, I learned how you could manage these settings. Accessing and changing the pop-ups and redirect settings on the Brave browser is simple.