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No Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy

Worth doing Checked 15 Nov 2026, 19:37 UTC

A window this page opens, or one that opened it, keeps a handle on it that can be misused.

  1. Send the header below; use same-origin-allow-popups if the site opens sign-in or payment windows.
Header
Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy: same-origin

What it checks

The Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header.

Why it matters

It cuts the link between this page and windows it opens or that opened it, which other sites can misuse.

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