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Cannot open SharePoint document in Word for Mac (stuck on ADFS authentication)
When we select 'Edit in Word' from Word Web App, Word tries to authenticate the user by launching a small browser window and navigating to the ADFS 3.0 login page. This works OK on Windows (apart fro...
It may be worth finding out if your pop up blocker has an exception list.
If you were able to allow the particular domain to be an exception (it's a legitimate domain so your IT admin shouldn't stress), then this may present a solution beyond killing the blocker for a day (which I assume reboots on next system or browser startup).
I'd suggest going back to your IT admin and asking if they can assist you with an exception to the blocker for this particular domain (may involve trial and error to get the right setting in place). This way it doesn't bypass the firewall as you really only need the pop up window to show so you can login from the sound of things.
Hope that gives you some ideas?
Best wishes
Damien