How to Stop Page Redirects: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari (2024)

Written byNicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: June 21, 2024Fact Checked

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   Open Safari on your Mac. While Safari doesn't have a way to block page redirects specifically, you can block pop-ups, turn on warnings for fraudulent websites, and enable content blockers to block ads.

   • If you're seeing the error "Could not open the page, too many redirects" while browsing a particular website, skip to Step 8.
2. 2

   Click the Safari menu and select Settings. This menu item will be called Preferences on earlier versions of macOS.

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   Click the Security tab. You'll find this at the top of the window.

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   Check the box for "Warn when visiting a fraudulent website." It's near the top of the window.

   • If this box is already checked, skip this step.
5. 5

   Click the Websites tab. It's at the top of the window.^[1]

6. 6

   Enable "Content Blockers" to block ads. Click Content Blockers in the left panel, then select On. Safari's built-in ad blocker does allow some ads through, but does a good job of hiding other fraudulent content that can redirect you to scammy sites.

7. 7

   Block pop-up windows. Click Pop-up windows in the left panel, then select Block.

   • Restart Safari to apply your settings. Safari will now block page redirects.
   • If needed, you can also delete cookies.
8. 8

   Fix the "Too many redirects" error. If you're getting this error on a specific website, you can fix it by removing saved data for that site. Here's how:

   • In Safari > Settings, click Privacy and select Cookies and website data.
   • Click Details or Manage Website Data.
   • Search for the site you're having problems with.
   • Select the site and click Remove > Remove Now.
   • Refresh the page to view the site without errors.^[2]

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   Click ⋮ at the top-right corner of Chrome. By default, Google Chrome will automatically block all pop-ups and page redirects. Use this method to double-check you have the feature turned on.^[3].

2. 2

   Click Settings. You'll find this near the bottom of the drop-down menu.

3. 3

   Click Privacy and Security. This will be in the left panel, underneath Autofill.

4. 4

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   Click Site settings. This will be underneath Security.

5. 5

   Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects. A new page will open.

6. 6

   Click the bubble next to "Don't allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects". You'll need to restart Google Chrome to apply any changes.

   • If this option is already selected, page redirects are already being blocked in Chrome.

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   Open Mozilla Firefox. While Firefox used to have a simple menu option to block page redirects, they've removed the feature from their menus. However, you can still block page redirects by editing the browser's advanced configuration file.

   • Editing this file will allow you to choose whether you want to be redirected to a different site when a site attempts to redirect you.
   • Be sure to check for updates and download accordingly.
2. 2

   Go to about:config. To get there, just type about:config into the address bar at the top of Firefox, then press Enter or Return.

3. 3

   Click Accept the Risk and Continue. This opens the advanced configuration editor.

   • Be very careful when editing this file, as you can inadvertently break things.
   • Type Accessibility.blockautorefresh into the Search bar. This filters the settings list to show only two items.
4. 4

   Double-click false next to "Accessibility.blockautorefresh." This changes the value to true. Now, any time a website attempts to redirect you to a different page, you'll be asked whether you want to go to that page or stay where you are.^[4]

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1. 1

   Click the menu in Edge ••• . You'll see it at the top-right corner of your browser.

2. 2

   Click Settings. It's at the bottom of the menu. A new page will open.

3. 3

   Click Cookies and site permissions. You can find this on the left panel, underneath Share, copy and paste.

   • If you don't see this option, click the three-line menu at the top-left corner of the page.
   • If you need to update Microsoft Edge, click About Microsoft Edge in the left panel.
4. 4

   Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects. This will be underneath the All permissions header.

5. 5

   Toggle on

   "Block (recommended)." If this option is already selected, page redirects are already being blocked in Microsoft Edge.

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1. 1

   Launch Opera. This looks like a red o.

2. 2

   Click the cog icon in the left panel. The Settings menu will open.

3. 3

   Scroll down and click Privacy and security. This will be underneath the Advanced header.

4. 4

   Click Site Settings. You can find this underneath Security.

5. See Also

   Redirects - Page Speed Best Practices

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   Click Pop-ups and redirects. This will be underneath the Content header.

6. 6

   Toggle on

   "Allowed". If this option is already selected, page redirects are already being blocked in Opera.

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