Syracuse University websites, such as Myslice, may require the enabling of pop-ups in order to view desired content. Below you will find instructions on enabling pop-ups within the most popular browsers.

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Google Chrome 33.0 and Above

When you select a link that requires a pop-up and they are currently blocked, you are provided the message " Pop-up blocked" which appears on the address bar. This indicates that the pop-up was initiated by the webpage and Chrome's pop-up block feature prevented it from opening.

For immediate relief, you must click on the message to enable pop-ups. Pop-ups can be permanently enabled by clicking on the message on from the drop down menu selecting "Always allow pop-ups from" ... or "myslice.syr.edu" specifically in the case below.

Now open the link again to see that it populates a new window.

Creating Exceptions for Frequently Used Webpages

1) In the address bar type "chrome://settings/content".

2) Next, navigate to the Pop-ups area.

3) Here you will select "Manage exceptions".




4) In the box that says "Host Pattern" enter the web address of the desired exception. In the Behavior drop down, select as "Allow".


5) Now Click Done.

The desired website should now allow pop-ups.

Mozilla Firefox 28.0 and Above


Whenever a up window tries to launch itself Mozilla prevents it from opening and displays a message on a yellow ribbon which reads " Firefox prevented this site from opening a pop-up window"

 

 

In order to view the pop-up, select "Options" on the yellow ribbon. Now select "Always allow pop-ups for myslice.syr.edu".

 

Creating Exceptions for Frequently Used Webpages

1) Click on the "Firefox" menu on the top left corner of the Firefox window.

2) Under the "Options" area, select "Options".

3) Under the "Contents" tab select "Exceptions...".

4) This open open a window similar to the one below. Enter the name of the website that you want to have as an exception and then click on allow

This should allow all pop ups from this website.

 

Safari 5.0 and Above

1) Click on Safari Menu and select "Preferences" 

2) Click on the security tab and uncheck block pop-up window.

 

Internet Explorer 10 and Above

If a website tries to open a pop -up Internet explorer will prevent it from doing so and display a message on the bottom " Internet Explorer blocked a pop-up from www.website.com"

1) Select "Always allow " by clicking on option for this site.

2) Alternatively Click on the Gear symbol on the upper right corner of the window and from the drop down select "Internet Options"

    

3) You may disable pop-up blocker completely by un-checking "Turn on Pop-up Blocker" or Click on "Settings". It is recommended that you leave this field checked.

4) In the new window that opens insert the website address as directed in the picture ,click "Add" and then click on "close"