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mumsnet keeps freezing

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IwantToRetire · 15/03/2026 19:11

Is anyone else having this problem.

For the past 3 days when I go to mumsnet and for instance start by looking at notifications, everything is fine.

Then when I see that a thread has quite few new posts so i think I will go and have a look, links are not longer clickable, and then I get a message saying web site is slowing down my browser.

This is not happening on any other web site I visit.

Is anyone else having this problem.

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Original poster
IwantToRetire · 04/04/2026 17:43

BeckyAMumsnet · 04/04/2026 17:03

Hello @IwantToRetire that’s typically a browser issue (often ads/scripts hanging). Trying a private window usually helps narrow it down. Let us know if that makes a difference.

Sorry, I have been using Firefox for more years than I care to remember.

An although not the most used browser centrainly a common one.

I use the internet everyday, visiting a number of web sites.

No other web site causes this problem.

You cant really expect me (and others on this forum) to change our browser settings just for MN?

Seriously!

I have also been on MN for some years (not sure how many) but until recently have never, ever had this problem.

Whoever your tech person is, you need to ask them what change they have made that causes this to happen.

What you are saying is the same as saying to a driver that a stretch of road is really bumpy from potholes, but if you must keep on driving down, stop and change your everyday tyres for rough terrinve tyres.

As if!!!!

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MNHQ
BeckyAMumsnet · 04/04/2026 17:03

Hello @IwantToRetire that’s typically a browser issue (often ads/scripts hanging). Trying a private window usually helps narrow it down. Let us know if that makes a difference.

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IwantToRetire · 03/04/2026 21:16

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 03/04/2026 18:05

I've had it the last week or so, Firefox and freezing - only loading half the page and telling me that something else I'm running is slowing down the program. The only other thing I am running is Word, pretty sure that's not doing it.

I use Firefox and the message it gives me is "This page (ie MN) is slowing down your browser" - and now cant remember what it says. Something like closing the tab or waiting.

But in fact if you try to close the tab, it resists that as well.

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Recklessismymiddlename · 03/04/2026 19:56

You would think they’d want the site in tip top condition if they are selling.

justasking111 · 03/04/2026 18:34

Recklessismymiddlename · 03/04/2026 18:03

It’s been going on for months!

The whole system needs rewriting. maybe they just don't have the money. It's up for sale now perhaps new blood will have the funds.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 03/04/2026 18:05

I've had it the last week or so, Firefox and freezing - only loading half the page and telling me that something else I'm running is slowing down the program. The only other thing I am running is Word, pretty sure that's not doing it.

Recklessismymiddlename · 03/04/2026 18:03

It’s been going on for months!

justasking111 · 03/04/2026 17:50

It's a bank holiday weekend now I wouldn't expect it to be fixed until next week.

dontcallmelen · 03/04/2026 15:27

Same here been particularly bad the last few days, every time you try & click onto the next page of a thread or try “I’m on thread” it reloads or freezes then kicks you off the site completely it’s fucking farcical how bad the site is.

GiveUsAChip · 03/04/2026 15:22

Still doing it and can't even log out as it's frozen.

MN will be losing loads of £££ cos if this as it's a real PITA.

SlimShandy · 03/04/2026 12:19

Still happening - any update @MNHQ ? I'm not even able to close or skip the add in the bottom right corner.

mumsnet keeps freezing
Notsosweetcaroline · 29/03/2026 10:36

I’m having the same issue this morning, there are really big ads, covering the whole of the back, then ads on top of it, which I think is too much for many so the whole thing keeps freezing, as it can’t download it all, I keep seeing massive ads, that it looks like the forum sits on top of, but it’s struggling to download all the ads, so the forum doesn’t appear.

Recklessismymiddlename · 29/03/2026 10:34

My one comment about DuckDuckGo app is that it jumps a lot when you go to eg ops posts or the last posts I’m watching. So I have to scroll up and try and remember what I’ve previously read. So not perfect but better than it has been.

RedRiverShore6 · 29/03/2026 10:00

Mine is still really bad, it still freezes the whole of Safari and I have to close it, I had a look this morning on my iPad which I don't generally use for MN now, just using it on iMac Safari, my use has cut down loads though so maybe a good thing. Also I noticed for a while on an open BBC news tab on the iPad there was the MN blue emblem up the corner like it had invaded it, it's gone now, thank goodness.

Imdunfer · 29/03/2026 09:41

I get one advert the size of a page that is completely blank and won't load. The only way out is to close the tab.

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 29/03/2026 08:29

Amyrallis · 28/03/2026 19:52

MN is becoming unusable.

That is what I got on Firefox too.

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 29/03/2026 08:28

Yes happening to me on Firefox.

I will also get a whole page of adverts and my browser will completely freeze.

Igneococcus · 29/03/2026 08:26

I have the same problem. I delete cookies and then it works again for a while but it's so annoying. Also, every time I do this I notice that there are like 40+ cookies. Isn't that rather excessive? I have deleted cookies immediately before I came into site stuff to see if there is a thread about this and there are already 33 cookies again.

justasking111 · 28/03/2026 21:50

It's hopeless. I just give up and do something else

JustGiveMeReason · 28/03/2026 21:46

Ah, only just seen this thread.
Yes, mine has been freezing for about a week or more, but seems to be worse yesterday and today.
I can continue to scroll down the page, readying posts, but not post, or click a reaction.
It then says it is not responding and do I want to wait or exit page.
I'm on a laptop, using chrome.

Original poster
IwantToRetire · 28/03/2026 21:30

I've been watching the list of links to other websites when it starts to freeze, and not saying it is the culprit, but analytics@tiktok takes ages to connect!

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Amyrallis · 28/03/2026 19:52

MN is becoming unusable.

mumsnet keeps freezing
Londonnight · 28/03/2026 08:15

Still freezing for me too. The only way to sort it is to close the tab and start again, but then it freezes again. A never ending circle!!!

No ad blocker. Chrome on laptop.

Recklessismymiddlename · 28/03/2026 07:30

I’ve installed DuckDuckGo app. So far so good. Thanks to @MagpiePi for recommendation

FlyingFlowers · 28/03/2026 07:04

Freezing on me yesterday during the day. Less so in evening but again today. Chrome on laptop.