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title: "How to open Popup on Exit Intent in Elementor?"
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# How to open Popup on Exit Intent in Elementor?

## 

- The Plus Addons for Elementor Popup Builder widget opens an exit intent popup with a single switch in Content > Display Options, and the popup appears when the cursor heads for the tab bar or close button.
- Popup Builder requires The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro and does not appear in the widget panel of the free plugin; it is enabled under ThePlus Settings > Widgets.
- Exit Intent works on desktop only, fires once per page view, and never fires on phones or tablets because they have no cursor; the post suggests pairing it with On Scroll for mobile.

Do you want one last offer in front of visitors who are about to leave? An exit intent popup appears as the cursor heads for the tab bar or the close button.

The Popup Builder widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor has it as a single switch.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Popup Builder widget, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/popup-builder-elementor-widget-settings-overview/).*

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-builder/popup-builder/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Edition:** **Pro** — the Popup Builder widget is part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro. It does not appear in the widget panel of the free plugin.- **Widget to enable:** Popup Builder, switched on under **ThePlus Settings > Widgets**.

## Step 1: Add the widget and hide its button

Add the **Popup Builder** widget, choose **Modal Popup** in **Popup Type**, and set its content. Set **Select Option** (Content > Content) to **Hidden** so no button or icon appears on the page — the popup opens by itself. Leave it on Call To Action or Icon if visitors should also be able to open it by clicking.

## Step 2: Turn on On Exit Intent

Open **Content > Display Options** and switch on **On Exit Intent**.

![The On Exit Intent switch turned on in Content > Display Options](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tp-off-canvas-on-exit-intent-wide-exit.webp)

## How it is detected

- The popup opens when the mouse cursor **leaves the page** — through any edge, most often the top, towards the tabs or address bar.- It opens **once per page view**.- It works on **desktop**. Phones and tablets have no cursor, so it never fires there; pair it with another trigger for mobile, such as [On Scroll](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/popup-after-page-scroll-in-elementor/).

## Step 3: Test it

On the published page, move the mouse up out of the window. The popup opens.

## Settings Reference

| Setting | Where | Default |
| ------- | ----- | ------- |
| On Exit Intent | Content > Display Options | Off |
| Popup Type | Content > Content | Slide |

## Limitations

- **Desktop only.**- **Any edge counts.** Moving the cursor off the side of the window also triggers it.- **Not repeated on the same page view,** and not at all if another automatic trigger already opened the popup.- **Pro only.** The Popup Builder is not in the free plugin.

## Troubleshooting

### Nothing happens when I move the mouse out

Test on the published page, on a desktop browser. If On Page Load or On Scroll opened the popup earlier on that page, exit intent will not fire again.

### It shows on every page

Add **Show X Times per User**. See [show a popup only once](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-popup-once-per-website-session/).

## Related Docs

- [Popup Builder widget: settings overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/popup-builder-elementor-widget-settings-overview/) — every control in the widget.- [Show a popup only once per visitor](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-popup-once-per-website-session/)- [Open a popup on page load](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/trigger-popup-on-page-load-in-elementor/)- [Show a popup to visitors from a specific URL](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/show-elementor-popup-arriving-from-a-specific-url/)