I keep getting a pop up says congratulations google user you’ve been selected winner of gift card..it turns page gray and freezes safari. .. I’ve cleared history, cleared data, turned iPad off and on, did a reset and still can’t get rid of it. help please
iPad Wi-Fi, iOS 11.2
I also have this problem. Apple needs to take care of this. It renders safari useless. I even reinstalled my operating system on my phone. Even a complete wipe doesn’t do away with it. I only go to reputable sites, news outlets, Amazon, etc... Help!
I too am having this issue on an iPhone 7. I did a complete re-install of the OS, and the pop-up still occurs. This happens on Safari and also other browsers like Edge, so the problem is either iOS or the ISP (AT&T in my case) is not secure. What the heck? This reminds me of the virus problems Windows had in the early 2000s, but this time it is in a sandboxed environment.
I’m having the same issue. I can’t even use the back button to get out of it. I’ve noticed it mostly when linking out from Facebook. So is it an issue in their end or malware on my new iPhone 8? I did not have this issue with my 7.
I’ve been having the same problem too. I’ve tried all the suggestions above. I have only had this problem since I got the iPhone 8. The only time I get this pop up is when I visit reputable sites as well. It’s so frustrating!
I have the same problem. It’s not linked to the site visited. It’s ANYWHERE I go. It closes the site I’m on and redirects. There are fake buttons on the site I’m redirected too. This is clearly malware. We need a better solution than “Clear your cache”
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Same problem here on multiple sites. Tried all the above and no luck.
Same. Have deleted newly installed apps as well. Happens a lot in Facebook.
I have cleared website data, cleared out advanced website data and verified that pop-up blocker was active. No joy. I still get the Congratulations Google User pop-up. Each time, I clear everything again. Same result. BTW, each time I also remove Safari from the recent app cache.
Most likely linked to the website you are visiting. You can't stop ads and what not from the websites you visit as there aren't extensions like AdBlock on iPad. Also, the website is likely redirecting to another website, so a pop up blocker could be completely useless anyway.
You could try using Chrome or another browser.
how to remove congratulations google user you’ve been selected pop up on ipad
