Allowing Websites to Open Popup Windows

How to allow specific websites, like Synergy, to load popup windows so they can run properly.

Some websites need to be able to open popup windows to function properly. Synergy, for example, needs to be able to open popup windows in order to run reports and load some screens. This article will show you how to allow popups on specific websites using Synergy as the example.

Unblocking Popups on a Mac

Firefox

Instructions based on the ESR 102.8.x release

Open Firefox "Settings" from the "Firefox" menu
Click on the "Privacy & Security" icon in the window that opens.
Check the "Block pop-up windows" box.
Add a pop-up exception for the Synergy web site, click the "Exceptions..." button.
In the window that opens, type in sis-tigardtualatin.cascadetech.org and then click the "Allow" button. Save your changes.
Close the window by clicking on the red close button in the top left corner of your window.
Log out and back in to Synergy.

Chrome

Instructions based on 110.x release

Open Chrome Settings from the "Chrome" menu. (3 dots, upper right menu bar)
Click the "Privacy & Security" icon on the left, then Site Settings → Pop-ups and redirects.
Click the "Don't allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects" button.
To add a pop-up exception for the Synergy web site, click "Add" in the "Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects" section.
Enter sis-tigardtualatin.cascadetech.org and then click "Add"
You may now exit Chrome Settings

Unblocking Popups on a PC

Firefox

Instructions based on the 98.X and 102.8.x releases

Open Firefox "Settings" from the "Firefox" menu
Click on the "Privacy & Security" icon in the window that opens.
Check the "Block pop-up windows" box.
Add a pop-up exception for the Synergy web site, click the "Exceptions..." button.
In the window that opens, type in sis-tigardtualatin.cascadetech.org and then click the "Allow" button. Save your changes.
Close the window by clicking on the red close button in the top left corner of your window.
Log out and back in to Synergy.

Chrome

Instructions based on 110.x release

Open Chrome Settings from the "Chrome" menu. (3 dots, upper right menu bar)
Click the "Privacy & Security" icon on the left, then Site Settings → Pop-ups and redirects.
Click the "Don't allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects" button.
To add a pop-up exception for the Synergy web site, click "Add" in the "Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects" section.
Enter sis-tigardtualatin.cascadetech.org and then click "Add"
You may now exit Chrome Settings