Using Pop-Up Blocker

If Pop-Up Blocker isn’t already on your Internet Explorer Yahoo! Toolbar, add it so you can block unwanted pop ups.

Notes:

Yahoo!’s Pop-Up Blocker is available only for Internet Explorer. The Firefox browser has its own pop-up blocker, so you don’t need the Yahoo! version.

You might want to check your settings to see if you’re saving your changes locally or to your Yahoo! account. If you save them to your account, you can use your customized Toolbar on any computer.

Here’s How

1. If necessary, expand your Apps area, then click the add button ().

   

   

   Tip: If you’ve hidden the add button, click the settings button (), then select Edit Your Apps.

   The browser displays the Edit Apps tab and the gallery of available Apps.

2. In the search box, type pop-up blocker, then click the search button.

   

   Pop-Up Blocker displays in the results.

   

3. Click the Add button.

   

   The Pop-Up Blocker button immediately appears at the front of My Apps.

   

4. Click the I’m Done button.

   

 

Next:
Turning Pop-Up Blocker and Sound On/Off

What’s Next

There are some types of windows that Pop-Up Blocker doesn’t block. For example, it allows windows that open because you click a link in the browser. Other types of windows that Pop-Up Blocker allows include:

• pop-up windows from any site that you add to your allowed list
• any pop-up window while you press and hold the Ctrl key (Ctrl overrides Pop-Up Blocker while you press it)
• instant messaging windows
• error windows
• Flash or DHTML windows within the browser
• windows that open because of software or adware on your computer