# Pop-up blocker detection

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-up-blocker-detection/30676>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [September 12, 2003, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-up-blocker-detection/30676 "2003-09-12T05:29:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![zpewish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/2bfe46/32.png) [@zpewish](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zpewish)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2003, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pop-up-blocker-detection/30676/1 "2003-09-12T05:29:54Z")

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hey guys,

i need to know if there is a way in javascript to detect and alert the user if they have pop-ups blocked because my flash site pops up from a splash/intro page and I’m afraid that people with pop-up blockers will be unable to view my site. any ideas will be greatly appreciated. thanks