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Pop ups on iPad

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Flashinggreen · 28/02/2019 13:10

I can’t find a better place to start this but can anyone help me.

A few times when I’ve clicked to view threads today a spam pop up saying I’ve won a gift appears and I have to close the page to get rid it. Has also happened in a similar way on a local paper website. Can I defragment my iPad to stop this happening. I’m very IT stupid but any help would be appreciated because it’s very annoying.

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AnchorDownDeepBreath · 28/02/2019 13:16

iPads can't be defragged, the operating system doesn't work like that.

Have you tried pressing 'Settings', then 'Safari', and turning off 'pop-ups' by moving over the slider so that is turns green.

Usually it's something to do with the website you're on, rather than malware, on an iPad.

GurlwiththeCurl · 28/02/2019 13:16

It’s not just your iPad, it’s happening on mine too! Must be a Mumsnet issue.

Peridot1 · 28/02/2019 13:19

It was happening to me too. Local newspaper but not Mumsnet. I disabled pop-ups in Settings which has stopped it.

Flashinggreen · 28/02/2019 13:36

The block pop ups is already on- green, but thanks for info, I’m very unaware of what I can and can’t do. Is it worth blocking cookies? I always allow cookies, sucked into the bit where it says you limit your experience...

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