Block Sign in with Google

Hello Mad9000,

To clarify, are you visiting Google sites when this appears or does it happen at random on other websites?

Try the guidance below to help when seeing pop-ups:

Update your software

Always install the latest software updates for all of your Apple products. Many software releases have important security updates and may include improvements that help control pop-ups.

The safest way to download apps for your Mac is from the App Store. If you need software that isn’t available from the App Store, get it directly from the developer or another reliable source, rather than through an ad or link.

Check Safari settings

On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Safari.

• Turn on Block Pop-ups.

• Turn on Fraudulent Website Warning.

On your Mac, open Safari and choose Safari > Settings (or Preferences) from the menu bar.

• In the Websites tab, you can configure options to allow or block some or all pop-ups.

• In the Security tab, turn on the setting to warn when visiting a fraudulent website.

Continue here for additional help: Block pop-up ads and windows in Safari - Apple Support

All the best.

Thanks for keeping the thread up to speed Mad9000,

You may want to review your extensions, to see whether anything has been installed their that might populate the prompts you're seeing.

Change Extensions settings in Safari on Mac

To change these settings, choose Safari > Settings, then click Extensions.

If you don't see an extension that may be the cause, or need more help, can you describe what happens if you try to disregard the prompt?

Cheers!

Hi Mad9000,

Thanks for giving those a try.

Just to make sure there's no issue with your cached data, let's try and erase the data for your iPad here:

To clear your cookies and keep your history, go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data, then tap Remove All Website Data.

Clear the history and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If you still need assistance, contact Apple Support for more help:

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Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.

Agreed Mad9000, this does seem to be puzzling.

We have an idea, have you tried using a Safari Private Window yet? This may help to alleviate the issue with the Google account pop-up. Here's how:

Turn Private Browsing on or off on your iPad

Private Browsing protects your private information and blocks some websites from tracking your search behavior. Safari won't remember the pages you visit, your search history, or your AutoFill information.

How to turn on Private Browsing

1. Open Safari on your iPad.

2. Touch and hold the tabs button .

3. Tap New Private Tab.

While Private Browsing is on, the Safari address bar appears black or dark instead of white or gray, and the buttons are black instead of blue

Turn Private Browsing on or off on your iPad - Apple Support

If you are still getting the Google pop-up, we found this page, which you can report a privacy concern:

Report a security or privacy vulnerability - Apple Support

Or, you can leave feedback using this link:

Product Feedback - Apple

Take care!

Hello Mad9000,

Unfortunately, we don't know what is causing it. So, disabling extensions is a step. If it stops when you disable all the extensions, then adding them back one by one will be the next test.

It's possible, some third-party extension was recently purchased by Google, OR has a link and uses Google, and now the update wants to re-link it.

If it doesn't happen to be an extension, then the next option is to check the pages it initiates from, or to check your bookmarks. Is a saved page trying to load from Google?

Also, check apps. Some apps link online, and can spark that too.

Otherwise, it looks like Google has a way to stop it, and checking here might point to an old account, or some hint as to what may be causing it: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/112802?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS

Thanks.

Hey there Mad9000, 

It looks like this prompt would only be presented if the site or browser detects a Google account. Ultimately, locating and signing out of the account would be required, according to Google.

Use your Google Account to sign in to other apps or services - Computer - Google Account Help

Have a good one!

Try blocking the domain accounts.google.com

I use an app called Lockdown and when I added the above domain to the block list, those annoying pop-ups stopped.