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How to Allow or Block Pop-ups on Brave browser

Learn how to block or allow the web pop-ups and redirects on the Brave browser. The pop-ups are annoying, but few sites request to disable pop-up blockers.

Most web browsers do have pop-up blockers enabled by default. It helps in unauthorized redirection and stopping annoying notifications. However, few sites need pop-ups for login pages or filling out any form. In such instances, the Brave browser can disable these pop-up blockers and allow pop-ups for selected websites.

Configure Pop-up Blockers and Redirect on Brave browser

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 managing 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.

Enable Pop-up Blocker

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 enable pop-up blocker:

  1. Launch the Brave app on the computer.
  2. Click on the More horizontal 3bar icon menu and select the Settings sub-menu from the list.
    Brave browser Settings menu option
  3. Switch to the Privacy and Security tab in the left panel from the browser settings page.
  4. Select the Site and shield settings on the page that appears.
  5. Under the Content section, click on the Pop-ups and redirects tab.
    Pop-ups and Redirect tab under Privacy and Security settings on Brave computer
  6. Select the option Don’t allow sites to send pop-ups and use redirects to block.
    Do not allow sites to send pop-ups and use redirects in Brave browser

It will completely block all the pop-ups and redirect windows from appearing on the Brave browser.

Disable Pop-up Blocker

While most 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:

  1. Launch the Brave browser on the computer.
  2. Click on the More horizontal 3bar icon menu and select the Settings sub-menu from the list.
    Brave browser Settings menu option
  3. Switch to the Privacy and Security tab in the left panel from the browser settings page.
  4. Select the Site and shield settings on the page that appears.
    Sites and shield Settings on Brave Computer browser
  5. Under the Content section, click on the Pop-ups and redirects tab.
  6. Select the option Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects to disable the pop-up blocker.
    Site can send pop-ups and use redirect on Brave browser

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.

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 Add button.

Add the Site URL under Customize Behavior in Pop-ups and redirect settings in Brave browser

Enter the URL of the web page in the menu that opens and click on the Add button.

Add site URL under Customize Behavior for Brave Pop-ups blocker

By clicking on the More vertical 3dots icon menu and selecting the appropriate option, you may edit, block, and remove the websites you’ve added.

More options for Pop-ups and Redirect in Brave Customize Behavior settings

The site will be moved to the appropriate section based on your activity.

Bottom Line

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.

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Aksheya Gowekar

Aksheya is a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and pursuing a Master's degree. She is a technology and cloud computing enthusiast. She has 4+ years of experience in content editing and writing helpful guides on computing software, mobile applications, and browser technology. The Brave is her day-to-day browser. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

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