Setting up a pop-up blocker

Popup or pop-up is a name for an additional Internet browser window that usually is used for advertisements, but can also be a source of malicious software.

Norton provides multiple layers of defense against malicious software, viruses, or potentially unwanted applications or programs. However, except for iOS, Norton does not block the pop-up advertisements that come up in your web browsers, because of the feature being available by default in the web browsers.

NOTE: If you are looking for stopping Norton sales and marketing pop-ups, see our article How to stop Norton marketing and special offers pop-up notifications.

To ensure blocking is enabled, check your Internet browser settings, as follows:

Mozilla Firefox

1. Start Firefox.
2. On the top-right corner, click the Open menu icon, and click Options.
3. In the Options window, under Content tab, select Block pop-up windows.

Google Chrome

1. Start Google Chrome.
2. On the top-right corner, click the Customize and control Google Chrome icon, and click Settings.
3. In the Settings window, click Show advanced settings.
4. Under Privacy, click Content settings.
5. In the Content settings window, scroll down to Pop-ups, and select Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended).
6. Click Done.

Safari on Mac

1. Start Safari on your Mac.
2. On the menu bar, click Safari, and then select Preferences.
3. On the Security tab, next to Web content, ensure that Block pop-up windows is checked.

Microsoft Edge

1. Start Microsoft Edge.
2. On the top-right corner of the window, click the settings icon, and select Settings.
3. On the left pane, under Settings, select Cookies and site permissions.
4. In the Site permissions section, click Pop-ups and redirects.
5. In the Pop-ups and redirects window, turn on the Block (recommended) switch.

Download and install Norton Ad Blocker for iOS

1. On your iOS device, from the springboard, launch App Store.
2. Search for Norton Ad Blocker.
3. From the search results, next to Norton Ad Blocker, tap Get, and then tap Install to download the app.
4. After the download finishes, Ad Blocker icon appears on the device’s Home screen. Tap the Ad Blocker icon to launch the app.
5. Read the Norton License Agreement and Terms of Use, and tap Agree & Set Up.
6. Do one of the following:
   • To allow Norton Ad Blocker notifications when important new features are available, tap Turn On Notifications and then tap OK
   • If you do not want Norton Ad Blocker notifications to be displayed, tap No Thanks.
7. From the springboard, launch Settings to open device’s settings.
8. Select Safari, and then select Content Blockers.
9. Tap Ad Blocker to turn it on.