How to Allow Pop-Ups to Upload Video to Facebook

Uploading Facebook videos takes just a few minutes -- usually not enough time to accumulate a lot of random pop-ups.

Once you've chosen the video file you want to upload to Facebook, a pop-up window typically appears showing you how much time you have left for the video to upload to your profile page. But if you have your pop-up blocker enabled, you may encounter delays in getting the video to upload, or you may not be able to upload the video at all. Temporarily disabling your pop-up blocker is a very simple thing to do, though the process is slightly different for each Internet browser.

Instructions

Firefox

1. Click the "Firefox" tab at the top of the browser window, then choose "Preferences."

2. Choose "Content" from the menu items at the top of the dialog box.

3. Look for the "Block Pop-up windows" line. If there is a checkmark next to that line, click the box to uncheck it. Your pop-up blocker is now disabled.

4. Reverse the process to enable your pop-up blocker at the end of your video upload.

Safari

1. Click the "Safari" tab at the top of the browser window.

2. Look for the "Block Pop-Up Windows" selection in the Safari menu. If there is a check mark next to the line, that means the pop-up blocker is enabled. Click the "Block Pop-Up Windows" line to disable the pop-up blocker.

3. Reverse the process when you're done uploading your video, to ensure pop-ups continue to be blocked.

Internet Explorer

1. Click "Tools" at the top of the browser window.

2. Click "Pop-up Blocker," then click "Turn Off Pop-Up Blocker." Your pop-up blocker should now be disabled.

3. Reverse the process when you're done uploading so your computer goes back to blocking pop-ups.

Tips & Warnings

• If you use an Internet browser not mentioned here, look for the pop-up blocker on your browser's main menu.

References

• Windows: Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker: Frequently Asked Questions