Configure Pop-up Blocker
- Policy ID
- AllowPopups
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or later
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Microsoft Edge
Description
This policy setting lets you decide whether to turn on Pop-up Blocker. By default, Pop-up Blocker is turned on..
If you enable this setting, Pop-up Blocker is turned on, stopping pop-up windows from appearing.
If you disable this setting, Pop-up Blocker is turned off, letting pop-ups windows appear.
If you don't configure this setting, employees can choose whether to use Pop-up Blocker.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- AllowPopupsREG_SZ
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- AllowPopupsREG_SZ