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How do I allow pop-ups for Canvas in my browser?

Some features and course content in Canvas require pop-ups to be allowed in your web browser. In order to view the course content, links, or external tools, you need to allow pop-ups for Canvas. We strongly suggest that you do not use Safari as your browser.

View Blocked Pop-ups in Chrome

View Blocked Pop-ups in Chrome: Address bar showing a blocked pop-up icon represented by a window with a red 'x'.

Chrome displays a pop-up icon when a pop-up window is blocked.

Allow Pop-ups in Chrome

Allow Pop-ups in Chrome: Pop-up blocker menu with "Always allow pop-ups and redirects" selected and the Done button highlighted.

To allow pop-ups for Canvas in Chrome, click the pop-up icon. Select the Always allow pop-ups and redirects from option [1]. To save your preference, click the Done button[2].

View Blocked Pop-ups in Microsoft Edge

View Blocked Pop-ups in Microsoft Edge: Edge address bar displaying a "Pop-up blocked" message icon.

Microsoft Edge displays a message in the browser’s address bar when a pop-up window is blocked.

Allow Pop-ups in Microsoft Edge

Allow Pop-ups in Microsoft Edge: Edge pop-up menu with "Always allow pop-ups and redirects" selected and the Done button highlighted.

To allow pop-ups in Microsoft Edge, click the pop-up icon [1]. Select the Always allow pop-ups and redirects from option. To save your preference, click the Done button[3]. Learn more about allowing pop-ups in Microsoft Edge.

View Blocked Pop-ups in Firefox

View Blocked Pop-ups in Firefox: A yellow notification bar in Firefox stating "Firefox prevented this site from opening a pop-up window."

Firefox displays an alert message when a pop-up window is blocked.

Allow Pop-ups in Firefox

Allow Pop-ups in Firefox: Firefox preferences dropdown menu with "Allow pop-ups for [URL]" highlighted.

To allow pop-ups for Canvas, click the Preferences button [1], then select the Allow pop-upsfor option [2].

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