Question

How do I allow pop-ups for UC Davis websites?

Overview

Sometimes it might be beneficial to allow pop-ups across any site whose URL ends with ".ucdavis.edu" as some browser version can have difficulty with some sites.

Answer

Chrome

1. With Chrome open, select the three horizontal lines icon in the upper right corner.
2. From that drop-down menu, select settings.
3. Click Privacy and security tab on the left menu.
4. Under the Privacy and security, select Site settings.
5. Under Content, select Pop-ups and redirects.
6. Under Customized behaviors, Click the Add button next to Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects.
7. Enter [*.]ucdavis.edu into the available field and click Add.

Firefox

1. With Firefox open, select the three horizontal lines icon in the upper right corner.
2. From the drop-down menu, select settings.
3. At the top of the settings window, Search on pop-up.
4. Click the Exceptions button beside Block pop-up windows.
5. In the Address of website field enter *.ucdavis.edu and Save Changes.

Safari

Safari does not have the ability to allow specific sites for pop-ups. It is advised that you only disable pop-ups in cases where you cannot continue through a web process.

To disable all pop-up blocking:

1. Open the Safari browser, then select Safari in the upper left of the screen.
2. Select Preferences from the drop down.
3. Select the Websites tab.
4. Under the General menu, select Pop-up Windows.
5. On the bottom right of the window, click the drop-down menu next to When visiting other websites and select Allow.

Microsoft Edge

1. Open the Windows Control Panel and click on Network and Internet.
2. Click Internet Options.
3. On the Internet Properties screen that appears, select the Privacy tab.
4. In the Pop-up Blocker section, click the Settings button.
5. In the box under Address of Website to Allow, enter *.ucdavis.edu then click Add.
6. Click Close then click OK.