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Using system preference to block a website

Where in system preferences can I block an annoying pop up website?

iMac 21.5"

Posted on Jan 10, 2020 11:27 AM

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Posted on Jan 10, 2020 11:57 AM

The solution is not in System Preferences. I suggest that you download/install the free Malwarebytes for Mac, run it, and then do the following if you are using Safari:

  1. Quit Safari if it is running.
  2. Press and hold the shift key while launching Safari
  3. Safari Preferences
    1. Websites
      1. Pop-up Windows
      2. If the URL appears here for the site that you want to block, select it, and click Remove
    2. Advanced panel
      1. √ Show Develop menu in menu bar
      2. Press option+command+e to clear the browser cache
    3. Extensions panel
      1. Temporariliy disable all extensions
  4. Safari menu : Clear History… : all history
  5. Quit Safari, and relaunch normally


Between Malwarebytes and the preceding steps, has it stopped the pop-up website issue?

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Jan 10, 2020 11:57 AM in response to winterberry34

The solution is not in System Preferences. I suggest that you download/install the free Malwarebytes for Mac, run it, and then do the following if you are using Safari:

  1. Quit Safari if it is running.
  2. Press and hold the shift key while launching Safari
  3. Safari Preferences
    1. Websites
      1. Pop-up Windows
      2. If the URL appears here for the site that you want to block, select it, and click Remove
    2. Advanced panel
      1. √ Show Develop menu in menu bar
      2. Press option+command+e to clear the browser cache
    3. Extensions panel
      1. Temporariliy disable all extensions
  4. Safari menu : Clear History… : all history
  5. Quit Safari, and relaunch normally


Between Malwarebytes and the preceding steps, has it stopped the pop-up website issue?

Using system preference to block a website

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