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How to close a recurring popup window automatically
Make a KeyRoutines routine with the Window opened trigger matching the popup's app and title, a short Delay, and a Window state step set to close. The window is asked to close the normal way, as if you clicked its X.
Steps
- 1
Identify the popup
Add the Window opened trigger, pick the app and add a title test, such as the title contains "Update available".
- 2
Let it finish opening
Add a Delay of half a second so the window is fully drawn.
- 3
Close it
Add Window state set to close for the window that opened.
Tips
- Close asks the window to close the same way its X button does, so an app with unsaved work still asks its own question.
- Match the title carefully: a loose match could close a window you wanted.
Questions
- Can it click a button in the popup, like "Remind me later"?
- Pro users can use Click in app to click a point in the window. Closing it is usually simpler and works in the free version.
- Does it work with any app?
- It works with normal desktop windows. Windows' own system dialogs and protected games are left alone.