Using the AT&T Yahoo! Browser Pop-Up Blocker (older version)

Turning It On and Off Configuring Notifications Setting the Blocking Level Allowing and Blocking Domains Viewing the History

Setting the Blocking Level

You can choose one of three levels of blocking for Pop-Up Blocker software. These levels are:

  • Low - Only block pop-ups from domains that you specify.
  • Medium - Block pop-ups from domains that are different from that of the currently displayed page. This is the recommended level.
  • High - Only allow pop-ups from domains that you specify.

Your currently selected blocking level appears next to the word On in the Pop-Up Blocker menu.

The word HIGH next to ON shows that the current blocking level is high.

Note: If you don't see a blocking level on the Pop-Up Blocker menu, you have a newer version of the AT&T Yahoo! Browser. Click here to go to the tutorial for your browser.

 

Here's How

  1. Open the Pop-Up Blocker Options window. (Remind me how.)

  2. In the Pop-Up Blocker Options window, move the blocking level slider to the level that you want.

    Move the slider to each blocking level to get a description of what Pop-Up Blocker blocks at the level.Zoom image icon

  3. If you selected High or Low as the blocking level, click the Advanced button to edit the lists of blocked and allowed domains.

  4. Click OK to save the blocking level setting.

 

What's Next

The High or Low blocking levels require that you list specific domains from which to allow or block pop-up windows. With the Medium blocking level, you can optionally define an allowed list and/or a blocked list to further customize how Pop-Up Blocker works for you.

 

Words to Know

  • Allowed list: a user-defined list of sources or domains from which Pop-Up Blocker does not block pop-up windows.
  • Blocked list: a user-defined list of sources or domains from which Pop-Up Blocker always blocks pop-up windows.
  • Blocking level: a predefined setting determining what domains Pop-Up Blocker should block and allow.
  • Domain: a set of Internet addresses, such as for a web site or email. On the Web, a domain is the part after "www." such as "my-domain.com".

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