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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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VikingOSX

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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:

Quit Safari if it is running.
Press and hold the shift key while launching Safari
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
Safari menu : Clear History… : all history
Quit Safari, and relaunch normally

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

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