What to do when my computer is not allowing the captive portal to pop up?
Follow these steps when your computer is not allowing a GoGoGuest captive portal to pop up.
When your computer is not allowing a popup, you can change your settings to allow popups. Here’s how you can do it for different browsers:
Safari
Open Safari Preferences:
- Open Safari
- In the top menu, click on
Safari
and then selectPreferences
.
Go to the Websites Tab:
- Click on the
Websites
tab. - In the sidebar on the left, find and click on
Pop-up Windows
.
Adjust the Settings:
- In the right pane, you will see a list of websites currently open or that have been previously configured.
- For each website you want to allow pop-ups from, click on the dropdown menu next to it and select
Allow
. - Alternatively, at the bottom of the list, you can choose
When visiting other websites
and set it toAllow
.
Google Chrome
Open Chrome Settings:
- Open Chrome
- Click on the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
- Select
Settings
Go to Privacy and Security:
- Scroll down and click on
Privacy and security
in the left sidebar. - Click on
Site settings
. - Adjust Pop-Up Settings:
- Scroll down and click on
Pop-ups and redirects
. - Ensure the setting is set to
Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects
.
- Scroll down and click on
Allow Specific Sites:
- Under the
Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects
section, clickAdd
next toAllowed
. - Enter the URL of the site you want to allow pop-ups from and click
Add
.
Firefox
Open Firefox Settings:
- Open Firefox.
- Click on the three horizontal lines in the upper-right corner and select
Settings
.
Go to Privacy & Security:
- Select
Privacy & Security
from the left sidebar.
Adjust Pop-Up Settings:
- Scroll down to the
Permissions
section. - Next to
Block pop-up windows
, clickExceptions
.
Allow Specific Sites:
- Enter the URL of the site you want to allow pop-ups from.
- Click
Allow
, thenSave Changes
.
Microsoft Edge
Open Edge Settings:
- Open Edge.
- Click on the three horizontal dots in the upper-right corner and select
Settings
.
Go to Cookies and Site Permissions:
- Select
Cookies and site permissions
from the left sidebar.
Adjust Pop-Up Settings:
- Scroll down to
Pop-ups and redirects
and click on it. - Toggle the switch to
Allow
.
Allow Specific Sites:
- Click
Add
underAllow
. - Enter the URL of the site you want to allow pop-ups from and click
Add
.
Following these steps should help you allow pop-ups on your computer.