Web Browser - Allow pop-ups for UAlbany web applications

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Last updated: Jun 29, 2023 by
Cheney, Debora
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Web browsers have tools to turn on or off text windows called "pop-ups".  When visiting unfamiliar web pages, it is a precautionary measure to block pop-up windows as they could be used to display annoying ads or possibly impose a security risk.  However, on trusted sites, you may need to allow pop-ups in order to access the full functionality of the site.

If you enable the pop-up blocker in your browser, we recommend adding UAlbany sites (*.albany.edu) as "trusted or accepted" sites. Several UAlbany web applications (MyUAlbany, Blackboard, and IAS) require the use of pop-up windows.

Most browsers show a prompt to allow pop-ups one time or any time in the future for a site when one is blocked, but some block them silently and require manually changing settings.

Instructions

Firefox

  1. Open Firefox menu (upper right) > Options > Privacy & Security tab

  2. Scroll down to the Permissions section

  3. Next to the checked "Block pop-up windows," click the Exceptions button

  4. Type the address of the trusted site (or at least albany.edu) in the "Address of website" box

  5. Click Allow, then click Save Changes and close Options

Safari

On a macOS computer:

  1. Open Safari menu (upper left) > Preferences... > Security tab

  2. Check or uncheck the "Block pop-up windows" box

  3. Close Preferences

On an iOS device:

  1. Open the Settings app

  2. Scroll down to the Safari section

  3. Toggle the "Block pop-ups" settings off or on

Chrome

  1. Open Chrome menu (upper right) > Settings

  2. Scroll down and click "Advanced..."

  3. Click "Content settings..."

  4. Click "Pop-ups and Redirects,"

  5. Click the "Add" button and type the address of the trusted site (or at least albany.edu) in the box at the bottom of the list

  6. Click Add and close Settings

Edge

  1. Open More menu (upper right) and choose Settings

  2. Select "Cookies and site permissions" on the left

  3. Select "Pop-ups and redirects" from the All Sites list

  4. Click Add in the Allow section

  5. Type in the following site:
    [*].albany.edu

  6. Click Add

Internet Explorer

  1. Open Tools menu > Internet Options > Privacy tab

  2. Under "Pop-up Blocker," click Settings

  3. Type the address of the trusted site (or at least albany.edu) in the "Address of website to allow:" window

  4. Click Add > Close > OK

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