Check whether the pop up blocker is enabled or not

Use this snippet to detect if the client browser is using a popup blocker. If a one is detected, the script can then perform a different action. The sample uses an alert box to inform the user whether a popup blocker is present or not.

/* This script and many more are available free online at

The JavaScript Source :: http://javascript.internet.com

Created by: Casey Ryan :: http://www.ebooger.com */

function detectPopupBlocker() {

var myTest = window.open("about:blank","","directories=no,height=100,width=100,menubar=no,resizable=no,scrollbars=no,status=no,titlebar=no,top=0,location=no");

if (!myTest) {

alert("A popup blocker was detected.");

} else {

myTest.close();

alert("No popup blocker was detected.");

}

}

window.onload = detectPopupBlocker;