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Adverts opening the App Store again.

130 replies

SledYuleCated · 13/12/2013 15:00

It's happening again, like it did with the Dragon City ads, only this time it's 'Empire of Kingdoms' and I think one called something like 'Game of War'. It's just happened on 3 pages in a row.

I'm on the mobile site on Safari on iPhone on iOS 7.0.

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JanePurdy · 17/12/2013 06:39

I'm giving up. Don't even have to touch the screen for it to happen. Happened 4 times while writing this post! On iPhone with Safari btw.

CoffeeandCakes · 17/12/2013 06:40

It's happening to me as well. I'm using an android phone, and whilst reading a page the Play store app comes up. And quite a few times programs have downloaded to my phone - apk files which is quite worrying. It's making reading Mumsnet on the phone pretty difficult.

ophiotaurus · 17/12/2013 06:51

It's happening again with dragon city. On iPhone 4S ios7.

TheSkiingGardener · 17/12/2013 06:57

Me too. Bloody dragon city. I'm going to have to get up and see to the kids! See what you've done!

PseudoSanta · 17/12/2013 06:58

Oh for goodness sake. Dragon City.

ArtyFartyQueen · 17/12/2013 07:00

Ita happened to me about 50 times this morning already. Grrrr!

Eastpoint · 17/12/2013 07:00

Dragon City - 3 times when trying to post on this thread alone. Will have to get up & give the children breakfast if there's no reason to stay in bed Xmas Sad.

CoffeeandCakes · 17/12/2013 07:03

Dragon City is particularly bad, but I've also had Betwin (which downloaded an apk file bwinlive.apk), an Asian dating app! and other games open up the Play store.

lucidlady · 17/12/2013 07:06

Dragon city here too.

HungryHorace · 17/12/2013 07:10

It's awful. Every time I change page or refresh I'm back at the App Store. It's driving me mad, and did the other day too with a different game doing the same thing.

MNHQ, please sort it out as it's annoying and unnecessary.

LaurenLaverne · 17/12/2013 07:19

Doing it now! Dragon City 5 times in 2 minutes! Grr

thenicknameiwantedisgone · 17/12/2013 07:19

Yes dragon city here too. It is exceedingly annoying and would stop me using mn at all if it continues.

Please please sort it.

Masterchuff · 17/12/2013 07:25

Happening again with me and dragon city too. Please get it sorted

Lorelailovesluke · 17/12/2013 07:28

Happening with me too, Dragon city

danceponydance · 17/12/2013 07:29

I've been getting this for ages on my Galaxy S4, I thought it was something dodgy on my phone.

NoComet · 17/12/2013 07:31

Dragon city, three times on this thread, once on another
Another iPhone 4S user.

Doesn't matter if you're login in or not.

MN logging out is another irritation

SconeForAStroll · 17/12/2013 07:31

Dragon city here too. :(

gamerchick · 17/12/2013 07:32

I'm really glad it's not just me.

NoComet · 17/12/2013 07:32

Dragon city again when I hit post.
Tech I know it's nearly Christmas, but please

OutOfCheeseError · 17/12/2013 07:34

Same here - bloody Dragon City. MN is effectively unusable...still, I might get some work done! Please sort it though tech Smile

archfiend · 17/12/2013 07:35

Happening here too - Dragon City as well. Really annoying. Am on iphone 4, iOS 7.

TheOneWithTheHair · 17/12/2013 07:37

Me too.

Aftereightsarenolongermine · 17/12/2013 07:51

Please sort this - I've posted in 3 different threads about it - it's annoying me that much. I don't want dragon city - I will not buy you!!

EmpressOfTheWellOfLostPlots · 17/12/2013 07:58

I'm having it with Dragon City and Expedia. Also iPhone 4, mobile site.

smable · 17/12/2013 08:01

Yes dragon city this time. Iphone users if you disable installing apps in the settings menu it turns the App Store off which prevents the ads from opening, not a long term solution I know but it does mean you can continue to use the mobile site until tech fix the issue