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Annoying pop up blocking site

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ratspeaker · 13/02/2019 17:49

Twice today on my iPad I've had a pop up when browsing. Says win a free gift from walmart-Amazon.
It freezes the page.
On iPad, safari

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Hopalongcassidy · 13/02/2019 20:32

I have had the same thing today, several times even when I have closed it down and gone in again. Also iPad on safari.

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ratspeaker · 13/02/2019 20:36

Happened again. And again. And again.
I have closed down iPad and cleared cookies but it still happens.

Getting fed up of it.

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MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 13/02/2019 21:20

Hello,

If anyone is able to grab a screenshot of this, please do! We're looking into it but to block it, will need further information. Flowers

Brexitisshit · 14/02/2019 11:25

This is driving me nuts. It totally freezes and you are blocked from navigating back to mumsnet. I have to close the tab and reopen.

Brexitisshit · 14/02/2019 11:26

How long is it before you get permission to attach pictures?

MothertotheLordsofmisrule · 14/02/2019 11:46

This is what pops up on my phone.

Annoying pop up blocking site
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LilyMumsnet · 14/02/2019 12:35

Still investigating and hoping to have this sorted soon - do bear with us.

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ratspeaker · 14/02/2019 14:46

I've not seen it today. Yet.
Did try getting a screenshot but it had totally frozen my iPad .
I was getting something like the pic above but then it would change to whole page Amazon-walmart Google competition with question to click
It wouldn't clear or allow you to go back or go to other tabs
Had to reset iPad and clear cookies to get shot of it

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LilyMumsnet · 14/02/2019 15:20

Hi folks,

We think we've blocked the culprit! If it happens again, can you post a screenshot and report to us so that we can take a look (alongside our ads team)?

Weathergirl1 · 15/02/2019 09:05

It's back again. I'm on Android using Chrome. I tried to take a screenshot but it won't let me (another pop up appears saying screenshots are "blocked on this app") so they're pretty devious. If it happens again I'll take a photo with a separate device...

PinkDaydreams · 15/02/2019 09:08

I’ve had one too! Forgot to take a picture though sorry HmmConfused

MNHQ
AnyaMumsnet · 15/02/2019 10:51

Hi there all,

Thanks for letting us know - we're looking into getting this blocked again.

NoSquirrels · 15/02/2019 10:52

It's a fairly regular occurrence on Safari on iPhone. I have had it on and off for months...

Purplestorm83 · 15/02/2019 10:55

It just happened to me multiple times on aibu and then again while I was reading this thread!

Purplestorm83 · 15/02/2019 10:56

Here is a screenshot

Annoying pop up blocking site
MNHQ
AnyaMumsnet · 15/02/2019 16:13

Hi there all,

This should have stopped now, so please do let us know if it comes back.

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