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Massive ads taking over screen again

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PinkTonic · 17/02/2024 17:33

This happened a few weeks ago and appeared resolved. Now it’s happening again. Full screen taken over and a message to rotate screen. I’m on safari on an iPad.

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I4gotmyname · 11/12/2024 19:12

Same here

VotePedroPony · 11/12/2024 16:50

I'm having the exact same giant ad as above. Also chrome keeps hanging and having to restart 😟

Obeast · 11/12/2024 13:10

Layers of massive adverts. Unusable site.
Chrome, android.

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Gingernaut · 28/05/2024 23:23

Dell Inspiron 15 3000 with Windows 11

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WeAllHaveWings · 28/05/2024 12:30

Laptop Windows 11 - Chrome.

Can't get rid of the ad without exiting thread. Follows me down the the thread as I scroll.

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 28/05/2024 11:59

Call me dense but I never quite understand how this happens in the first place - surely HQ don't just hand over access to their site for advertisers to do whatever they like with, and surely there's some kind of check on what's being added?

I'm the first to admit to being completely hopeless with IT, but can anyone offer an idiots guide to how it's done?

MamaGhina · 28/05/2024 08:17

DawnMumsnet · 05/04/2024 13:27

Thanks for posting the link and the screenshot, @NumberTheory - we're taking a look.

And again today. That’s 4 days in a row. Despite posting on multiple threads in site stuff no response.

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festivallove · 28/05/2024 07:12

I'm on chrome and it's started again, Can't actually see OP now

Igneococcus · 28/05/2024 06:46

This effing Mimecast ad popping up and covering half my screen makes me determined to never use the company should I ever have need of their services. I'll find someone who doesn't stalk me around MN.
I'm on Chrome.

OhBeAFineGuyKissMe · 27/05/2024 18:18

Started up again yesterday! Increasingly frustrating.

Now I have a new problem. The side add is trying to take over the screen but a fight in ensuing and the add keeps flickering in size. Obviously I can’t show the fight in a picture.

This is pretty much making the site unpleasant to use, might be the tipping point for me.

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MamaGhina · 27/05/2024 17:35

@LokiDoki75 I’ve had it 3 days running and have posted on 2 threads with screenshots. No reply from MNHQ.

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LokiDoki75 · 27/05/2024 17:23

Argh! I’ve had a few weeks blissfully free of this and it’s started up again over the last couple of days. I’m on an iPad and using safari. This time it’s appearing on AIBU threads and was an advert for something called RWT (or something)? I forgot to get a screenshot 🤦🏻‍♀️

NumberTheory · 04/05/2024 21:29

Another of the ads. This time on the FWR board as scrolling the threads. It scrolled up the screen as I tried to see more threads and sat covering the screen while the threads scrolled up behind it (I could see the edges of the threads behind it as I scrolled). This time I accidentally clicked on it so know where it goes: https://inspirafinancial.com/business?utm_source=third_party&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=brand_awareness&utm_content=azerion_brokers_05_custom_thanks_note

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CBStrike · 03/05/2024 12:59

Still happening today.....

CBStrike · 22/04/2024 13:32

This issue is happening on my new tablet. Samsung A9+ on Chrome.
Swapped from Chrome on an ipad where i never encountered it.
Ad is blank when i rotate my device.

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DawnMumsnet · 05/04/2024 13:27

Thanks for posting the link and the screenshot, @NumberTheory - we're taking a look.

NumberTheory · 05/04/2024 09:00

Just got one on this page:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5042574-new-york-times-publishes-opinion-piece-supporting-the-importance-of-sex
Unsurprisingly on safari browser on ipad.
Photos in landscape and portrait, though they probably don’t help.

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MNHQ
HebeMumsnet · 03/04/2024 12:00

Morning, everyone. Just here with a bit of an update. This isn't fully resolved yet but we are making some headway with this issue.

As you've probably worked out for yourselves, this is an issue with tablet users, and is affecting lots of publishing sites. Without going into very boring detail, it's to do with ads being served by third party users that should be for mobile only.

We've taken the normal steps we would to fix this but it's been slightly more complex than usual and we haven't been able to completely block the ads.

However, the good news is we think we have a fix that should mean the issue will disappear in the near future. Please do continue to let us know how it's going on this thread. We're going to be monitoring things and if our Clever Plan doesn't work, we have a Plan B on the backburner!

Thanks again for your patience with this and especially to everyone who's continued to send us info and screenshots. It's been really helpful. Flowers

HeartofHerts · 02/04/2024 22:14

@LilyMumsnet It’s a blank ad like the screenshots posted earlier in the thread.

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LilyMumsnet · 02/04/2024 16:37

Thanks all, can you confirm if it's a blank ad or can you the advertiser? We really are working to get to the bottom of this and we are very sorry that it's still an issue.

HeartofHerts · 30/03/2024 21:17

It’s back for me tonight. Safari, iPad.

Pippielk · 25/03/2024 19:31

Safari on iPad is where I see it

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HebeMumsnet · 25/03/2024 11:04

Hello, again, everyone.

We're on the case with this again. It looks like most of the people with this issue are on Safari using an iPad but there are others, too.

If you haven't already, could you let us know what make of tablet/device you are using and which browser? The more detail on make the better. Thank you! Flowers

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