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Why do I have pop up spams on some websites?

I get a stupid amazon gift card spam on some of my websites I visit and I’ve never had this problem before.

Posted on Jan 3, 2018 6:48 AM

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Jan 3, 2018 7:17 AM in response to Jjcvan

Hi Jjcvan,

This is a pretty normal thing to encounter while browsing the internet. Don't be worried when this happens as it can not affect/damage your iPhone in any way. To block these from happening, go to Settings > Safari. From here turn turn "Block Pop-Up windows", "Do Not Track", and "Fraudulent Website Warning" on . This should fix your problem.

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Jan 3, 2018 8:23 AM in response to Jjcvan

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

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Jan 3, 2018 7:23 AM in response to Jjcvan

Go to Settings > Safari > Advanced. Turn "JavaScript" off.

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Jan 3, 2018 7:27 AM in response to Jjcvan

Is the "JavaScript" toggle on?

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Jan 3, 2018 7:17 AM in response to MacMaster128k

Thanks for the advice. How do you do this on an iPhone?

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Jan 3, 2018 7:18 AM in response to Jjcvan

I have just edited the post. I accidentally thought I was in the Mac category. 😁

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Jan 3, 2018 7:20 AM in response to Jjcvan

I have Block Pop-Ups checked, and I don’t understand why I still get them?

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Jan 3, 2018 7:24 AM in response to MacMaster128k

I have all of these already checked. Any other ideas?

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