Pop-up ads are a common annoyance on the web, which is why most modern browsers employ some form of pop-up blocking.
Your iPad is no different — the built-in Safari browser has its own pop-up ad blocker, which is turned on by default. If your iPad's pop-up blocking has been turned off, however, it's easy to turn back on.
Here's how to do it.
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How to block pop-ups on your iPad
1. Start the Settings app.
2. In the pane on the left, tap "Safari."
3. In the General section, turn on "Block Pop-ups" by swiping the switch to the right.
That's all there is to it — when enabled, you should not see any pop-up ads.
There might be situations, though, when you need to turn off the pop-up blocker, such as if a web site needs to display a pop-up which isn't an ad. For more information, read our article "How to allow pop-ups on your iPad by turning off its default pop-up blocker."
How to block pop-ups by clearing your iPad's cache
On rare occasion, you might see pop-ups even if the pop-up blocker is on. This is generally because the pop-up is still stored in the cache.
The remedy is to clear your iPad's browser cache. Here's how:
1. Start the Settings app.
2. In the pane on the left, tap "Safari."
3. Tap "Clear History and Website Data."
4. Confirm this is what you want to do by tapping "Clear" in the pop-up window.
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