studiot Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 The title says it all. This never used to happen when I am logged in. Some adverts at the top, fair enough. But this blighter suddenly blots out my text input box in the middle of typing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Computer or phone? I've noticed my phone OS is much more aggressive lately with ad tabs that cover what I'm trying to read, but nothing like that on my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 uBlock Origin should sort it. They make it for different browsers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiot Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 30 minutes ago, Phi for All said: Computer or phone? I've noticed my phone OS is much more aggressive lately with ad tabs that cover what I'm trying to read, but nothing like that on my computer. Windows 10 with edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 You can get that blocker for edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiot Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Update. I got a X to 'close' in the top left corner of the latest one. When I clicked close I got a Ads by Google notice replacing the original ad When I clicked to 'not see this again' I got three questions as to why not Can't see why they think I( am ever going to take an Expedia holiday or buy cushions for my non existant flat or other such rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I noticed this a few months ago; it made reading on my ipad unpleasant. Got an ad-blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 If you see this again, could you share a screenshot of the ad? I don't think we changed any ad settings, so we should check that nothing suspicious is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genady Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Cap'n Refsmmat said: If you see this again, could you share a screenshot of the ad? I don't think we changed any ad settings, so we should check that nothing suspicious is happening. Like this, I guess. PC, Windows 11, Edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exchemist Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 10 hours ago, studiot said: Update. I got a X to 'close' in the top left corner of the latest one. When I clicked close I got a Ads by Google notice replacing the original ad When I clicked to 'not see this again' I got three questions as to why not Can't see why they think I( am ever going to take an Expedia holiday or buy cushions for my non existant flat or other such rubbish. Yes I get an ad strip at the bottom of the window (I'm on Apple Mac Safari). Irritatingly, many of the ads have a prominent rectangular button to click, at the right hand side, the same size and shape as the button you click to post a reply on the forum and positioned quite close to it. Obviously the hope is that you will accidentally click on their poxy ad by mistake. To add insult to injury, there is even one for essay writing (i.e, academic cheating) that comes round regularly! I've got used to it though and manage to ignore it. And at least the bloody things don't flash or move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiot Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) Thanks all for you input. SJ in particular I am not ignoring you, I just wanted to go to bed. Interestingly I don't get the problem on my trusty old Dell P4 optiplex with Windows XP, that I use for serious work. Edited December 29, 2021 by studiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Like this on iOS: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 5 hours ago, iNow said: Like this on iOS: I thought iOS users basically avoided adverts because they paid for much of the stuff... silly me. That's not advertising, that's spamming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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