Opera Help and Support

You no longer need to worry about annoying pop-up advertisements while you're surfing online. Opera has a blocker you can put to use that will prevent your computer screen from being filled with these excess windows. You also have several options at your fingertips for configuring the browser to more efficiently deal with pop-ups.

Instructions

Open the Opera Web browser in Windows and click on 'Tools.' Then scroll down the list and click on 'Preferences,' which will open the Preferences box. Mac users need to click on the 'Opera' link at the top of the screen and then on 'Preferences.'
        

Click on the 'General' tab and you'll see the pop-ups section within the preferences box. Choose between several options that include 'Block Unwanted Pop-ups,' 'Block All Pop-ups' and 'Open Pop-ups In Background.'
       
Pick the option you prefer and then click the 'Ok' button to save your preferences and to close the box.
     
Watch for the next time Opera blocks a pop-up. If you're on a Mac, you'll have the option to look at the pop-up by clicking on the 'Trash Icon' and picking the pop-up you want to see. Windows users will receive a notification box with options of what to do with the pop-up. This way, you won't miss the occasional important pop-up window sent by a legitimate Web site.


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