# Self.close() problems...trick ie?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/self-close-problems-trick-ie/86708>\
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**Created:** [April 15, 2005, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/self-close-problems-trick-ie/86708 "2005-04-15T00:37:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![WAcky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d2c977/32.png) [@WAcky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WAcky)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/self-close-problems-trick-ie/86708/1 "2005-04-15T00:37:59Z")

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hey guys.

ive finally got my js popups working and im using the self.close() function but ie creates a window saying “the web page you are viewing is trying to close the window. do you want to close the window?” is there anyway to get around this window or fool it or something? thanks