Jan 1, 2018, 1:49 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
NOTE: the 2019 thread can be found here.
PLEASE POST SCREENSHOTS of the FULL SCREEN and report your DEVICE TYPE, OPERATING SYSTEM, BROWSER TYPE AND VERSIONS, and COUNTRY where you are browsing from in your post.This thread is strictly for the reporting of disruptive ads, including unwanted popups, page hijscks, malware attempts, etc. related to ad content on your MOBILE devicePlease refrain from discussion or speculation about technical issues if they are not reports as specified here.
We understand disruptive advertisements lessen the enjoyment of your FlyerTalk browsing experience. Please post all disruptive advertisement reports here; your full report (see above) will assist Internet Brands / FlyerTalk in handling these expeditiously. Admin / Tech attempts to respond to all reports speedily, but eliminating problem adverts may require communication with advertisements suppliers or devising technical solutions that may require time. (Internet Brands operates during customary and usual work hours on the U. S. West Coast; holidays, weekends, etc. are observed.)
To see how to include a screen shot in your post, once you have taken the screen shot follow the instructions "Inserting a photo or image from your device into a post:" in the first post in the thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...mage-post.html
NOTE: Internet Brands and FlyerTalk discourage the use of software that modifies your FlyerTalk browsing experience (e.g. ad blocking software). IB / FT declines all responsibility for the use of such software and can not provide support or assistance if such software is used. As well, we remind you IB / FT can only provide FlyerTalk free to members because of the financial support of advertisers; using ad blockers denies IB / FT income that would normally pay for your free community membership and browsing experience..
Posts advocating, suggesting, or recommending use of ad blocking etc. software will be summarily deleted.
Link to Archive of 2017 posts
Link to Archive of older posts pre-2017.
ARCHIVE: Report Disruptive 2018 Ads on Mobile Device & Screen Shots
Mar 12, 2018, 5:39 pm
#211
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sonoma CA
Programs: DL DM&MM, DL KMwannabe, HH, AA, TG,
Posts: 1,257
Unwelcome popups
hrlp!
Once again, getting Amazon.com award pop ups which are clearly spam.
Once again, getting Amazon.com award pop ups which are clearly spam.
I have my browser set to block cookies and pop ups, I have rebooted my iPad and iPhone but they continue to appear on both.Any solutions?
Mar 12, 2018, 5:45 pm
#212
Suspended
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
So annoying and driving my site visit and activity down
Mar 12, 2018, 5:48 pm
#213
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: Skymiles GM
Posts: 191
Agreed. What the hell is that about?
Mar 12, 2018, 5:49 pm
#214
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Northern Minnesota, US
Programs: DL Diamond, SPG/MR Plat, Kimpton IC, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 659
Mar 12, 2018, 5:58 pm
#215
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 20,993
The solution is not to read FT. I have given up looking at FT on my phone.
Mar 12, 2018, 6:04 pm
#216
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Look up - On a ✈ DELTA ✈ jet NOW!
Programs: Blogger & Delta Diamond Medallion Million Miler
Posts: 4,174
A very common problem, as in this thread https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/tech...-feedback-386/
The solution is not to read FT. I have given up looking at FT on my phone.
The solution is not to read FT. I have given up looking at FT on my phone.
I guess IB does not care to spend what it takes to keep readers safe?
Mar 12, 2018, 6:15 pm
#217
Join Date: Sep 1999
Programs: AA EXP, SPG PLT, Hyatt DIA, Hilton GLD
Posts: 974
This issue has been going on for over a year and IB just gives it lip service. Nothing is ever done. No other large consumer facing website has this issue. I literally cannot view the site on my phone anymore. All of the feedback in the technical issues thread shows that IB just doesn't care.
Mar 12, 2018, 6:44 pm
#218
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: DL DM 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 15,166
I've seen several popups lately on FT coming from ads, trying to get me to 'upgrade my java' and download and install an obviously fake and likely malicious .js file.
Mar 12, 2018, 6:52 pm
#219
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: Formaldehyde Medallion DL DieMiles
Posts: 12,646
I would suggest uBlock Origin.
I have it installed with Firefox and I am not seeing any of the pop-ups mentioned above.
You do get annoying "Please turn off your adblocker" messages from FlyerTalk. However, if the above assertions are true and IB is ignoring common problems, then I feel much less guilty about using the ad blocker. (Actually, the level of guilty feelings was not that high to begin with.)
I have it installed with Firefox and I am not seeing any of the pop-ups mentioned above.
You do get annoying "Please turn off your adblocker" messages from FlyerTalk. However, if the above assertions are true and IB is ignoring common problems, then I feel much less guilty about using the ad blocker. (Actually, the level of guilty feelings was not that high to begin with.)
Mar 12, 2018, 7:22 pm
#220
Moderator: Delta SkyMiles, Luxury Hotels, TravelBuzz! and Italy
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 26,541
Please continue to follow this thread in the FT Technical Support Forum
Thanks...
Obscure2k
Delta Moderator
Thanks...
Obscure2k
Delta Moderator
Mar 12, 2018, 7:32 pm
#221
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: DL Diamond MM, SPG Platinum, Skywards Silver
Posts: 319
Solution
I downloaded AdGuard Pro app on my iPhone and never had a problem again. Totally worth it. It had gotten so bad.
Mar 12, 2018, 8:19 pm
#222
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Everywhere and Nowhere
Programs: DL GM
Posts: 515
I would suggest uBlock Origin.
I have it installed with Firefox and I am not seeing any of the pop-ups mentioned above.
You do get annoying "Please turn off your adblocker" messages from FlyerTalk. However, if the above assertions are true and IB is ignoring common problems, then I feel much less guilty about using the ad blocker. (Actually, the level of guilty feelings was not that high to begin with.)
I have it installed with Firefox and I am not seeing any of the pop-ups mentioned above.
You do get annoying "Please turn off your adblocker" messages from FlyerTalk. However, if the above assertions are true and IB is ignoring common problems, then I feel much less guilty about using the ad blocker. (Actually, the level of guilty feelings was not that high to begin with.)
Not even going to apologize for it either. FT has been plagued with these issues for as long as I've been a member and it routinely happened even before that as a lurker. It is to the point now where I won't even take my adblocker off if (
) they even manage to fix it, FT has made it clear where their loyalty lies.
Mar 12, 2018, 8:21 pm
#223
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: UA, AS
Posts: 2,393
I would suggest uBlock Origin.
I have it installed with Firefox and I am not seeing any of the pop-ups mentioned above.
You do get annoying "Please turn off your adblocker" messages from FlyerTalk. However, if the above assertions are true and IB is ignoring common problems, then I feel much less guilty about using the ad blocker. (Actually, the level of guilty feelings was not that high to begin with.)
I have it installed with Firefox and I am not seeing any of the pop-ups mentioned above.
You do get annoying "Please turn off your adblocker" messages from FlyerTalk. However, if the above assertions are true and IB is ignoring common problems, then I feel much less guilty about using the ad blocker. (Actually, the level of guilty feelings was not that high to begin with.)
IIRC there are some users here that are grandfathered in on a lifetime no ad program that is no longer available. That's what I would prefer and if the cost is reasonable I do not mind paying for it. I cannot live with unusable browsing.
One caveat of the ad blocker is that there are a few sites that do not work with it and you have to disable it for those sites or pages on those sites. These are usually sites where you have to submit a form and suffer some JavaScript or Flash animation while waiting for results. Other than that it has been great.
Mar 12, 2018, 8:51 pm
#224
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,175
Crystal app cost me 99 cents and I have no more popups.
Mar 12, 2018, 10:03 pm
#225
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: BDL, BOS
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, AA EXP, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 625
AdBlocker no longer seems to work on iOS. Anyone else seeing this too?