The humble pop-up window wasn't always a tool for spam, and it still can be used for good and not evil. When Safari is stopping you from seeing one you actually want, here's what to do.

How to tell when a site is using pop-ups that you want Check your Apple Watch and confirm that it's not 2007. Then click on the button or link you're trying to use, and look at the Safari address bar.

Learn how to allow or block pop-up windows on specific sites in the Edge browser using Settings, Group Policy and Registry.