block pop up adds on safari not working

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surftail Author

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block pop up adds on safari not working

iPad Pro

IOS 11.2.6

256 memory

Safari pop up adds are getting worse.

Amazon you are lucky specifically .

I have accidentally selected the X thinking it would go away

I was directed to a site that ask questions .

While I am reading something this pop up hi jacks the page.

I usually just delete the tab and start over.

This morning I selected X

most of the time I select reading mode but some sites don’t have it.

Troubleshooting

Settings/Safari turned off and on block pop up ads/Ask sites not to track/Allow cookies

I also cleared history.

This is a very annoying problem.

We can send a man to the moon but we can’t stop pop ups.

Thanks Steve

iPad Pro Wi-Fi, iOS 11.2.6

Posted on Mar 18, 2018 2:48 AM

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dominic23

Level 10

83,904 points

Mar 18, 2018 3:11 AM in response to surftail

1. Force close Safari application. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201330

2 Clear History Caches and Website Data. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

3. Settings > Safari > Search

Turn off Search Engine Suggestions,

Safari Suggestions,

Quick Website Search

and

Preload Top Hit.

4. Highlight and delete the entry in the Safari’s search bar.

Press spacebar key on the keyboard twice.

Enter the URL for the site manually and then “Go”.

Test for a while.

After a while, re-enable those disabled Safari search options.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDeb7XGaiWc

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Answer 2

Eric Root

Level 10

684,027 points

Mar 18, 2018 7:23 AM in response to surftail

Safari – Popup takes over

Safari – Popup takes over (2)

Popup remover – Scam Zapper

If the pop-up reloads, force quit Safari (command - option/alt - esc) and reopen with the shift key held down. If that doesn't work, disconnect from the Internet, go to Safari/History and delete the website. Quit and reopen with the shift key held down. Then reconnect to the Internet.

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Answer 3

Eric Root

Level 10

684,027 points

Mar 18, 2018 9:43 AM in response to surftail

Try double clicking the Home button and swipe Safari upwards. Go to Settings/Safari and clear History and Website Data. Open Safari and test.

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

Safari website data on your iPhone or iPad - How to clear

Safari - Stop pop-up ads in

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Answer 4

Mar 18, 2018 9:20 AM in response to surftail

I have cleared browsing. Made sure all security settings correct. i have deleted all websites. I have contacted Apple Support. I close out the popup every time, multiple times a day. I only view trusted sites and it keeps happening. It’s happening to many Apple Safari users.

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block pop up adds on safari not working

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