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Is this happening on the site for anyone else please?

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virtualreality · 13/02/2018 21:12

I am on desktop, (phone and ipad are charging). But I use desktop a lot anyway.

Today, I noticed that the site would just default to the Google search home page after about ten/fifteen seconds, no warnings. Whoa!

Easy to solve, just press the back button and I'm back!

But is a bit of a pain. I have three other similar talk sites open and it is not happening with any of THEM.

Anyone had similar today?

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gamerchick · 13/02/2018 21:16

I’ve just been getting the win an iPhone one that’s a bugger to get rid of.

WitchesHatRim · 13/02/2018 21:17

Yes I've had the Google thing today.

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virtualreality · 13/02/2018 21:19

Any ideas how to fix. Thanks, it is driving me mad now.

I have anti virus software and all that. This is just like one minute I'm reading a thread and seconds later MN no more only Google search page.

Just wondered if anyone else has the same thing happening.

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Original poster
virtualreality · 13/02/2018 21:20

Witches are you using phone/iPad? Glad it is not just me, thanks!

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upsideup · 13/02/2018 21:22

I had it a few times earlier too! It seems to have stopped now, i thought i was just pressing something but didnt consider it could be a fault with the site.

retirednow · 13/02/2018 21:24

Just happened to me mid sentenceAngry

WitchesHatRim · 13/02/2018 21:24

I'm using mobile site on phone.

WitchesHatRim · 13/02/2018 21:25

Just done it again Shock

Icklepickle101 · 13/02/2018 21:26

Been doing it tome all day Angry

Think MNHQ are aware

BoneyBackJefferson · 13/02/2018 21:26

good to know that its not just me. :)

nemno · 13/02/2018 21:28

Yup a couple of times just now. On laptop using Firefox, Windows 10

Zelenka · 13/02/2018 21:29

Yes. It's been doing this for the past 5 minutes or so.

I'm on a laptop and using Chrome.

Original poster
virtualreality · 13/02/2018 21:36

Thank you everyone.

It is always good to know that something other than my own device/software is doing this!

Hopefully will be sorted soon.

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Bambinho · 13/02/2018 22:02

Yes; it's driving me mad! Including just now as I searched to see if there was a thread about it.

Using an iMac/Safari 10.1.2

Nikephorus · 13/02/2018 22:03

Thank goodness - me too! Chrome on pc.

littleteethies · 13/02/2018 22:07

I’m getting this as well, on iPad

retirednow · 13/02/2018 22:49

Driving me potty, trying to use my tablet.

DonnyAndVladSittingInATree · 13/02/2018 23:17

I’ve just had this happen too. I was getting the iPhone pop up earlier.

CanadianJohn · 14/02/2018 01:34

It's happening to me too... Mumsnet, is it "you" causing this? It doesn't happen on any other website.

Greensleeves · 14/02/2018 01:38

Oh thank fuck, I thought my laptop was on the blink!

Yeah, really annoying

CarolsSecretCookieRecipe · 14/02/2018 06:16

Yes, I'm getting this too on my PC

KayaG · 14/02/2018 06:25

Me too.

Nikephorus · 14/02/2018 08:27

Still happening now. I'm assuming it's a MN thing since I've not had it with any other sites. Makes you wonder how secure this site is...

Andro · 14/02/2018 09:57

Yep, Chrome on Chromebook. I thought I was inadvertently clicking something at first.

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AngieMumsnet · 14/02/2018 10:12

Hi All,

So sorry for this and thanks again for bringing to our attention, we think we have found the reason for the google redirection and stopped it, however, if any of you still experience this issue please do let us know ASAP.

Thanks