Congratulations Apple User Pop up won't go away

In Settings / Safari, enable:

block pop-ups

prevent cross-site tracking

ask websites not to track me

fraudulent website warning

If you still have this issue, you may want to install Adblock Plus. It is a free adblocker.

After installing it, you will need to enable it in Settings / Safari / content blockers.

Another option (work around) is to install the Adblock web browser.

Howard

Hi Chris.

I've never encountered this or had an end user report this issue. I have been using and supporting iPads since 2012 (iOS 5.0.x). I also use several web browsers on my iPads and iPhones. I use Safari, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Adblock (ad-free viewing). I used to use Mercury and Mercury Pro (now pulled from the App store so I couldn't reinstall it after wiping and/or setting up new devices recently.

Howard

I echo the same problem, this issue is all over my appall products from iPhone to iPad and MacBook. It has made using the web browser unusable. And I have used both safari and chrome and gotten same issues.

Linus, what types of web sites have you been visiting (that are installing malware on your devices)? I have never had a popup on an iPhone or iPad. Not even once. I am not counting accidentally clicking on an ad in the TuneIn Radio app.

I can't think of the last time that I saw a popup on a Mac. I can't even remember when. Definitely not this either year on either of my 2 Macs. Maybe once since last summer. Maybe not.

I have used an iPhone for maybe 8 years.

I have used a Mac since the all-in-one Mac with the Chicklet keyboard. I have owned a Mac since before macOS 6.0.8 (maybe 25 years).

I install the adblock plus web browser in every web browser on my personal computer and my work computers. I can't even remember the last time that I saw a popup on my Windows 10 computer.

Howard

I have the same issue as everyone else here. Typically pops up browsing yahoo news articles but have had it happen on other mainstream news sites as well. Been through all the recommendations here with the exception of installing Adblock which will be my next attempt. This has persisted through two iPads and also occurs on an iPhone.

I have found when I block all cookies in safari, the problem goes away. However, cookies must be enabled for so many websites to function, that it’s impossible to keep them off permanently. The amazon popup consistently comes up when I navigate to weather.com so it’s not any particular site, only those that require you to have cookies enabled. I’ve sent apple my issue and have not heard back. Hope this is resolved soon!

Same garbage!

Solved the problem. Change your search engine in tools to bing and pop up doesn’t appear again

I am having the same issue with yahoo! I even completely wiped the iPad and that hasn't fixed it

I having this same congratulations pop up on both chrome and safari. When accessing RCgroups.com!

I cleared history, than unlinked safari with icloud. Cleared history once more just to be on safe side and today got the same amazon pop up on msn.com.

Same problem, and I’ve tried all that as well. Super annoying that apple cannot or will not address this.

AdGuard enabled in Safari has finally fixed this issue for me.

Under Accounts & Passwords -> iCloud, I have the Safari option unchecked and I still get the pop-ups. Is this the option you are referring to that you suggest we disable?