Banner advert in the app

@LilyMumsnet - as others have said, the banner ad at the top just reduces the attractiveness of the app (which, by definition is used on a phone so already a smaller screen).

I have no issue with the ads within the body of the post as I recognise that advertising is needed for the continued success of MN. Indeed, the placement of ads within the posts means that I often click through to an ad as I'm scrolling through the posts.

The permanent banner ad at the top just means that you stop "seeing" it (both consciously and sub-consciously) and reduces functionality. Or if it's moving, it's migraine inducing, which stops any usage of MN.

Both of which seem counter-productive to MN's objective to be more attractive to advertisers

I also use the app on iOS and I agree with PP on the banner at the top and the flashing ads

Please make it go away

Yes, agree with all of this.

What a terrible response!

It's not about having ads, per se. And it's not about a particular add causing apps to crash, though that's an issue of course.

This particular form of banner ad, where it appears (right at the top of the screen where the threads are listed) is really poor user design, making it hard to actually use the app (and god knows, there's enough issues with the app as it is!).

The scrolling / moving aspect of the banner is also really hard to view, without impacting on one's eyesight.

Is it not possible to have ad design that doesn't impact so significantly on the user experience?

I would also say the ads are BIZARRE! There's never anything that seems vaguely relatable or relevant. I keep getting some ad for I think French translation services or similar. It seems pointless.

@LilyMumsnet - we understand a need for ads. But banner ads:
-reduce the size of the screen making using the app challenging

• the flashing of the moving images causes headaches and stops me using the app - and therefore using Mumsnet

I am happy either way add embedded in the text as I scroll down. But I cannot cope with animated ads taking up a quarter of the screen at all times and making me nauseous

It’s annoying even with the ad blocker so can’t imagine without!

FFS @mnhg @JoMumsnet I've had a quick flick back on my phone and I still have a gambling ad scrolling across horizontally and then it flips upwards too.

It's horrific.

That's the one I took a screenshot recording of but mumsnet app won't let me upload video 🙄

This is the most annoying one - it moves across the screen constantly and makes it very hard to read the thread.

Does anyone know of an adblocker that'll kill the ads on the iOS (iPhone) app? I have Adblock but I think it only works on browsers.

It's utterly shite of them. I received an e mail last night assuring me they are going to update on this but they've been saying that for days now and so rude not to update us here on this thread

I can't believe nobody has returned to the thread yet to update us.

@MNHQ any response on this? I'm getting spinning gambling ads today.

No problem really with ads at point during the threads and I know you need to make money but the banner one is a major issue.

Like I say, MN through the adblockplus browser on Android is your friend if you want to stay but can't bear the spinning ads. It strips them all out & gives a clean easily readable page. I don't know if there's an IOS equivalent though.

Same! It's really shit though. Surely they know this?

Have you ever thought about accessibility for those of us with vision problems or neurological disabilities? I don't think you are bothered about people with disabilities or you wouldn't have done this.

I've tried to attach a screen recording of a moving banner ad but the app won't let me!

Same here. Gambling ads, who wants to see those let alone anything else?

I might just delete the app and take a break from mumsnet because the flashing and movement is hurting my eyes and spoiling the site. I'll get more done in the day and read books at night if I delete it too. Win-win for me! The regular ads are bad enough but this new banner is truly shit.

I'm thinking that the ad must be here to stay.

No update at all from @mnhq @JoMumsnet today. Shows what they think of us 🤷‍♀️

Good idea to report it.

I've got scrolling gambling ads again. FFS can't someone at HQ sort this out?!

There's more advert than actual text

Yes, very annoying

I have it too but there's no actual advert