Android: Turn off popups - how it works

If you frequently see popups while browsing on your Android device, you should always disable them. This way you avoid the annoying ads and protect yourself from cyber attacks, because popups can be used to spread malware.

Block popups on Android

Popups are ads that suddenly open while you are browsing. Many users find popups extremely annoying and would like to hide the ads. This has several advantages. Malware can get onto your mobile device via popups, for example, if you click a link in the popup window that offers to close the window or if you accidentally start a download. Moreover, pop-ups often load a lot of images, which consumes unnecessary amounts of data when you are on a mobile Internet connection and causes your monthly data volume to be used up faster. Therefore, it is recommended to disable popups. To do this, you can use the settings of Chrome on your Android device.

How to change the settings in Chrome

1. Open Chrome on your Android smartphone or tablet.
2. On the top right, you will see three dots. Tap on them to open the menu.
3. Go to "Settings".
4. Tap on "Website Settings" at the bottom.
5. You will see the Popups option. Sie sehen daneben einen blauen Schalter.
6. Schieben Sie den Schalter nach rechts.
7. Wenn der Schalter grau ist, wurden Popups in Chrome erfolgreich deaktiviert.