When you open up a new document in your word processor or text editor, what’s the first thing that pops up? If you’re like most people, it’s your dictionary. And, if you’re anything like us, you’d rather not have it popping up every time you open a document.
Fortunately, there are a few simple steps you can take to stop your dictionary from popping up on your Mac. In this article, we’ll show you how to disable the dictionary pop-up window in different applications on your Mac.
What is Dictionary?
Dictionary is a Mac app that helps you look up words and definitions. It can be helpful when you’re trying to remember a word, or when you’re writing something and you don’t know the definition of a word.
How to Disable Dictionary on Mac?
If you’re one of those people who don’t like the Dictionary pop-up appearing on your Mac, there are a few ways to disable it.
Method One: If you’re using OS X Yosemite or later, open the “Dictionary” app and click on the “Options” button. Under the “General” tab, uncheck the box next to “Open with Dictionary.”
Method Two: You can also disable Dictionary from popping up automatically by adding this line to your Terminal application’s startup script: DISABLE_DICTIONARY=1 This will disable the Dictionary feature but not remove it altogether – you’ll need to reenable it every time you restart your Mac.
How to Disable Dictionary Pop-ups on Mac?
Step 1: Open the Dictionary application on your Mac
If you want to disable pop-ups in Dictionary, open it first. It can be found in the Applications folder under Utilities. You may also want to check the “Show Content” box at the top so that you can see all of the definitions as you type.
Step 2: Activate the Options Menu
There is an options menu available for Dictionary that you can access by clicking on the three lines in the top left corner of the window. Select “Preferences” from this menu and then activate the “Options” tab.
The next step is to disable pop-ups for specific languages or dictionaries. To do this, click on “Pop-up Blockers…” under “General.” This will bring up a list of installed language dictionaries and pop-up blockers. Find and select the dictionary you want to disable pop-ups for and then uncheck the box next to it.
How to disable pop-ups in Safari?
If you’re tired of seeing dictionary pop-ups in Safari, there are a few simple steps you can take to disable them.
First, open Safari and click on the menu bar at the top of the screen. From here, select “Preferences.”
Next, under the “General” tab, make sure the “Show Pop-Up Menu” setting is disabled. If you’d prefer not to see pop-ups at all, you can also choose to have Safari only show them when they’re specifically requested by a website.
Finally, if you want to be able to prevent pop-ups from appearing altogether, simply select “Never Show Pop-Up Menus.”
How to disable pop-ups in Firefox?
If you’re not comfortable with pop-ups, Firefox has a way to disable them. In the Firefox menu bar, click on the “Tools” button and then select “Options.” Click on the “Content” tab and under the “Pop-ups” heading, set the slider to “off.”
How to disable pop-ups in Chrome?
Chrome’s pop-ups can be jarring and intrusive, so it can be helpful to disable them temporarily. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open Chrome and click on the three lines in the top right corner of the main window.
2. Click “Settings”.
3. Under “Advanced,” click on “Pop-ups.”
4. In the “Block pop-ups” section, deselect any of the options that you want to disable (e.g., “From the current website”). You can also select which sites are allowed to show pop-ups by clicking on the drop-down menu next to “From:”
5. To permanently disable pop-ups, click on “Close” at the bottom of the window.
Conclusion
If you’re noticing that your Mac is constantly popping up the Dictionary application, there are a few steps you can take to stop it from happening. Firstly, make sure Dictionary is fully updated – this will ensure that all of its definitions are up-to-date. Additionally, try disabling Registry keys that may be interfering with dictionary access.
If these solutions don’t work, you may need to consider installing a third-party app like Keepass which can block popups and other annoying ads. Whatever steps you take, just remember to keep an eye on your Mac’s security settings so that unwanted software doesn’t get in the way of your daily use!
