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Digital Spy forums- Bugged by Apple App pop up
Is anyone else using the Forums getting an irritating Apple App popup?
This only just started happening this morning on my iPad. When I logged into DS forums, within minutes a popup appeard saying I have been selected for a free Apple App and click to download. To get rid of it I reloaded page but the popup appeared again within minutes. In the top search bar it says 'midnightad.xyz' when popup is on screen. I've also used the back button to get rid of it which works momentarily then it's back. My iPad does not let me download an Adblocker so wondering how I stop this happening? Any advice appreciated? |
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Yeah...I reported it to Digital Spy a few weeks ago. They said they'd had numerous complaints and will investigate.
I'd recommend installing Adblock Plus (it's free on the App Store). |
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Sites gone to the dogs!
Abandon ship! |
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Yeah...I reported it to Digital Spy a few weeks ago. They said they'd had numerous complaints and will investigate.
I'd recommend installing Adblock Plus (it's free on the App Store).
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Sites gone to the dogs!
Abandon ship! Is it the Russians?
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Hi Doviak, I've tried the Adblock but my iPad won't let it download.
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I've got it as well. I keep having to go back one screen and let the page reload. iPads are normally pretty good for keeping spam stuff at bay, but this one's persistent. And it's definitely a Digital Spy thing as it isn't happening with any other sites I go to.
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In what way will it not let you download?
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I've got it as well. I keep having to go back one screen and let the page reload. iPads are normally pretty good for keeping spam stuff at bay, but this one's persistent. And it's definitely a Digital Spy thing as it isn't happening with any other sites I go to.
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Hi Doviak, I've tried the Adblock but my iPad won't let it download.
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Ah, so that's what it was about.
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Why doesn't DS fix this?
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Try adguard instead. that's what i'm currently using and this site works fine on my iphone
It said it was not compatible with my device.I have an iPad2 which is probably classed as an 'antique' in today's technology. Will do a Google search to see if there are any ad blockers for 'old' iPads. |
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Adguard would not download either.
It said it was not compatible with my device.I have an iPad2 which is probably classed as an 'antique' in today's technology. Will do a Google search to see if there are any ad blockers for 'old' iPads. Failing that, you might have to use the Ghostery browser instead of Safari if you're running an iPad 2 as your version of iOS likely won't allow adblocking. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ghos...472789016?mt=8 |
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Adguard would not download either.
It said it was not compatible with my device.I have an iPad2 which is probably classed as an 'antique' in today's technology. Will do a Google search to see if there are any ad blockers for 'old' iPads. |
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The ads are provided by a third party (according to DS). So either the third party doesn't give a crap, or DS haven't raised it with them like they said they would.
Guess DS gets too much money from the advertisers so unlikely to help DS members with the Apple App popup issue. |
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I had a look for older models and "Weblock" seems to be an option.
Failing that, you might have to use the Ghostery browser instead of Safari if you're running an iPad 2 as your version of iOS likely won't allow adblocking. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ghos...472789016?mt=8 My iPad2 is using iOS 9.3.5 which is the latest update sent to me. |
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Press the alert button on your opening post and ask if the admin team are aware of the problem. A week or so ago there were several scroll bars popping up that people were complaining about i alerted the thread and the problem was fixed shortly after.
I thought it had stopped but as I was typing this post to you the flippin thing popped up again.
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I've sent a couple of the urls to the mods.
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Yes... AGAIN
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Ditch the iShit and invest in some decent hardware.
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Advertisers don't give a damn these days when it comes to bombarding people's personal space. Junk mail through your letterbox, flyers thrust into your hand when you are out shopping, cold calling, blah, blah, blah.
Guess DS gets too much money from the advertisers so unlikely to help DS members with the Apple App popup issue. Last night my housemate wanted to check out people's opinions on a broadband deal and I suggested DS and he laughed and said it's utterly useless for him! |
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Happening about every minute on my iPad.
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I've started to make a note of the names that appear in the search bar when the Apple App popup appears every minute!!!!!
So far I have had: midnightad.xyz adsfoundation.xyz adnautic.xyz destinyad.xyz |
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Yes I've just started getting this tonight on my iPad, I get directed to the Uber app on the App Store. It's so frustrating. I can't download Adblock either as i don't have the right version of ios9. I've tried googling what do do but those steps haven't solved it. Think I'll be steering clear of DS forums for a while!
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