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I understand a website needs its ad revenue to stay afloat, but I still think there needs to be some kind of quality control on what ads are on the site. When I'm getting hounded by ads entirely in Chinese, or adverts telling me that I can "Earn £2100 an hour!!!", then it's really going to put myself, and others, off the site.
FP EDIT: Wow, the fact that this reached FP is actually amazing. Thank you everyone; although, I honestly wish I could've reached the FP with a post that took more effort, because I feel very undeserving of this, and I reiterate my apology from the comments, as this post seems really rude, so I'm truly sorry.
Because people usually request things in these edits, could I get people to check out my YouTube channel? I'm trying to really get into content creation and I have a few things in the works - Primarily video game stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGyeqvZfkI0wkIWpfPBaWIA
(Even if one person checks it out, I would really appreciate it. Thank you guys!)
KINGDOOP
Honestly I thought this was just an issue I was experiencing, thank you
jemist101
This was happening to me today too, and I thought I was going mental!
derwecker
I dont know what you guys are complaining about... i never had any issues except the loads of gay adds... ow, i get it now
whatthefuckclaire
That happens to me and it's fucking annoying. Otherwise the app stops, so I either can report or close the app
Whydoispendsolongthinkingofsomethingtoputhere
Thought it may have just been me happened twice this week its a right cunt.
BilldeGrasseHawkingTheArchaeologist
@hithereimTsukuyomi I'll check you out ;)
shaggykx
Happened to me a few times.
tony1701
Really, that's never happened to me on mobile.
PietroAretino
I don't think you know what a virus really is.
disinfectantrum
Beat me to it
Tyrano73
Happening to me on a daily basis as well...
CatzEyes93
They won't listen. They will ask you to jump thru a lot of troubleshooting hoops that have NOTHING to do with anything till ...
CatzEyes93
...you get fed up and quit trying to help them solve their chit and throw in the towel and say NEvERMInd!
idontmindselfies
Mine has a banner ad for Muslim brides. If it's based on search cookies please don't humiliate me.
gingerladybug
*knock on wood* I've never had a single problem with ads on the app.
VodkaReindeer
I'm so fucking interested in reading about people's experiences with online ads. We need more of this on the FP.
hithereimTsukuyomi
Basically, I ended up in a Google Play store limbo; a never-ending onslaught of ridiculous and virus-riddled apps shoved into my face.
icookfoodandfightfire
Yes...make a post that the imgur staff won't see. That'll help a lot. There's an entire system set up for this that people never use
dpidcoe
I keep hearing about this magical system that people never use but I've never seen a link to it. Also, we've been complaining about bad 1/2
dpidcoe
ads for like 2 years now and they're still a problem. It doesn't appear that anyone is actually being held accountable for them. 2/2
FuckILoveTurtles
Still think their some of their ads should br suicide hotline numbers
hithereimTsukuyomi
To be honest, it's a decent idea.
FuckILoveTurtles
Thank you.
PopTrogdor
I actually had this as well. Thank god I wasn't the only one!
houtaku
hithereimTsukuyomi
ayy
acidoverdrive
I was hoping someone would post this. Good job +1
AlexanderTheGreat42
#TeamMobile agrees with you @op . And we can't block the ads like our PC brethren. Help us @sarah , you're our only hope!
iMaddix
I've never gotten a mobile pop up ad, I'm on android. I just get the small subtle ads on the bottom of each post
knifeskills
Exactly. Dude probably launched it unknowingly..(that's what she said).
cringemeupscotty
I don't understand how this happens. But i only get ads for female lifestyle magazines.
GapingHeadwound
Ad networks track what online behaviour they can and buy the rest of it from your "free" social media services.
cringemeupscotty
Why don't i get ads of puppies, kitties and apache helicopters then?
GapingHeadwound
Don't pretend like they don't know *exactly* what you want! ;P
cringemeupscotty
You interpret the kitties in any way you want mate
doctorbees
@sarah
Apollogize
Naw the secret with stuff like this is that OP got infected other places, and then the bugs showed themselves through imgur's ads...
hithereimTsukuyomi
You are one cheeky bellend, I'll give you that m8
Apollogize
^^
GothKirby
Scroll two images away from this post, have this happen. Thanks Sarah.
hithereimTsukuyomi
I swear it wasn't me or my post, honest.
mbr5
I've been getting shit like this for the past 2 years or so on imgur. Even on desktop. Automatic redirects and whatnot. Had to get adblock
IzzuThug
I'm on android and use opengur. No ads.
horsetrot14
Well when opengur stops working for me that will be my last day of imgur i suppose.
SubmitsRandomCrap
Too bad opengur has ceased development. Only a matter of time until imgur makes a breaking change and opengur ceases to function.
IzzuThug
Oh, I didn't know this. I'm sure some other alternative will pop up.
BillPostersIsAnInnocentMan
yeah i reinstalled opengur.. "SUPPORT HAS CEASED - USE THE OFFICIAL APP" - uhh.. no. there's a reason i'm not already using it.
NotGonnaSugarCoat
Gotta use an ad blocker with Imgur.
MystifiedMustard
occasionally ill see at the top, next to the favourites marker, "pop-up blocked" and i get a little chuckle.
IOnlyPostThatOneGorillaGif
hell i use two for this reason
hithereimTsukuyomi
I didn't want to have to, though...
Apollosguy
do you recommend one? the one i use seems useless recently!
NotGonnaSugarCoat
uBlock Origin
Apollosguy
wow this is awesome thanks!!!
shaggykx
On mobile?
JohnnyTitelips
There's actually a neat way to not see any ads on mobile at all. It's called "use PC like a civilized human being."
shaggykx
I havent got one. My phone does everything i need it too ... except block ads.
llamasaylol
Adblock Plus works, don't need root, but it does configure itself if you do.
biotiq
uBlock Origin for desktop, 1 Blocker for iOS. no issues. I'll happily support any othe form of revenue but current model sucks ass
xSirDubstepx
AdAway for Rooted Android devices
OfficialUsernameChecker
Adguard for non rooted. Subscription fee with this one but has a "lifetime" option
WowWhataTerrificAudience
pay in rubles, it comes out to like $3 vs $12 USD
HippyOrgasmic
Use opera vpn
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skyricq
Firefox mobile has extentions like chrome. You can ad origin ad block on there. If you have android
YetAnotherQualityPostFromAbortedFetusNecrophiliac
Literally search for adblock browser in the play store its a thing
staalhaan
try UC Browser, no root or aditional extensions required. works great.
ireallydontknowwhattomakemyusernamebutihopeitcanberelevant
If you have an Android and it's rooted, there's another app called Ad Away that blocks all ads from most apps
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TheRockyFeller
Y'know mobile has adblock, right?
bachterman
and swe browser.
Wombatish
Limited/cost/requires root/better be a VPN you trust/etc. Just saying, still true but semi-large * compared to desktop.
TheBlueMuppet
Good luck getting it to work if you've got unrooted Lollipop.
TACOARMYWILLRISEANDGETYOURASSKICKED
I might be the only one who doesn't have adds in the mobile app! I don't even have adblock in my phone
GrifCreeper
Is mobile supposed to have ads? I never get them either.
GeorgeHWBushsGhost
There was an update last year that brought ads, among some other things.
GrifCreeper
Even before I switched to the beta I never got ads. Were the ads only iOS? Because I have Android.
DonaldTrumpsFlaccidHairpiece
I still haven't upgraded to Adgur :D
TACOARMYWILLRISEANDGETYOURASSKICKED
I have updated but i still didn't get adds, I'm happy :3
VictoryPhoenix
Your membership card is in the mail
GeorgeHWBushsGhost
Welcome to the No Ads Club!
DocVolt
Use a raspberry as hardware addblocker
Canisiel
Where? The adblock plus app breaks websites and I can't login to anything if I use it.
WeRanOutOfToiletPaper
That's the exact thing that made these ads hostile. Adblock. When a large portion of ads don't get out to do their job, they change from ~
WeRanOutOfToiletPaper
Friendly boring ads to PERSISTENT annoying buggers that are very much in control. You think ads used vibration back when adblock wasn't ~
WeRanOutOfToiletPaper
A thing? Nope. Adblock made them that way. Not directly, but certainly indirectly. And no, those ads are NOT viruses. There is a difference.
Cere4l
when i got internet ~25 years ago, ads where annoying flashing gifs. lets not pretend those greedy assholes are good guys
GrifCreeper
Not much of a difference. Still extremely malicious to force something to switch to something else without your permission.
NitrateFree
I did not know that... how do I make that happen..?
WowWhataTerrificAudience
adguard on nonroot Android works fantastic for me
AlwaysTrustTheManInABigWhiteVan
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MyProfileHasKittens
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AlwaysTrustTheManInABigWhiteVan
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rottenmilkshakesbringzombieboystotheyard
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LadyWidebottom
If you use Firefox on mobile you can download the ublock origin extension, AFAIK
MaryJaneAnn
I really like the Firefox browser, I usually just use the imgur app when on the phone, though.
LadyWidebottom
Me too, but I have never had any issues with ads getting in the way on the app. Had a few accidental hits but it was easy enough to go back
MaryJaneAnn
Me, either. Ive also been to some sites that stream movies/tv shows, where ordinarily you're hit w a bunch of bad popups & Firefox does well
BurtMaklinFBI
I don't think their is one for iOS - an I wrong?
ayciate
There is, it just uses a vpn to block out the ads. Have a search, I don't use it because it turns of my internet but it sometimes works.
RaynWisp
Don't use iOS then... just another reason not to
konelhft
You're wrong. You can download Adblock Plus on iOS, and set it up with the Safari browser to block ads.
MyProfileHasKittens
not adBlock Plus, shits nasty. Use purify.
Shcherbina
Shits free, not 1.99
GapingHeadwound
1) Google: root [your phone] xda; 2) root your phone; 3) install AdAway
BadlyWrappedKebab
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BaNaNaNaNaNaNaNaNaNaNaNaNaNaNaNaBATMAN
Adaway is the greatest thing since Betty White.
WaterDragonHaku
4) Profit
GapingHeadwound
"Oooooh, I get it."
allthenamesaregone
Sarah's not sitting at her desk approving or declining particular ads. They'll be delivered through a broker like google.
pdxenburg
Then find a better broker
forelle
Which is a problem. Because when imgur delivers malware through the ads they host, technically they are to blame.
TitaniumTeddyBear
It's still the site's responsibility though.
donkeymoney
It's all too easy for these sleazy ads to trick their way into the link chain.
DonnaNobleInTheLibrary
It really depends on the ad network you partner with. Imgur chose poorly, it seems.
Satherian
While true, I've seen websites that can sift through and remove the dangerous ads (Erfworld is an excellent example)
adultishgambina
Depends on what exchanges they participate in and what their floor price is too. You are worth more, imgur+
GasBandit
Affiliate advertising sales networks are the cancer killing internet monetization.
digitalutopia
And this is why ad services are a cancer. Well, one of the main reasons anyway.
DaLolster
Which is obviously not working very well
FloodingWaters
a. sarah isn't their only employee. b. if they're not vetting their ads, then they're fucking up
shimmernshine
Then they're fucking up. They say they are not responsible for ad content.
FloodingWaters
that's horseshit. they're responsible to their users, or they won't have them. i can get my memes elsewhere.
trollmobile
Thanks, Captain Obvious.
allthenamesaregone
Anytime. o7
PierceDRichard
All of the ads I've seen on the app are through DoubleClick, which Google owns. There is a way to report bad ads
PierceDRichard
And there's MoPub. Can't help you there. MoPub has a little i next to the sponsored text.
PierceDRichard
But it doesn't immediately show on my phone. Does after I click on a comment, small icon in the bottom left corner. If you can report bad 1s
SkeeterYourValentine
But reputable ad exchanges handle bad ads. Bad ads are bad for everyone, including the exchanges and brokers.
ruferto
and then the bad ad makers find ways around it. its a constant cycle
hithereimTsukuyomi
I undertsand that, don't worry. But I'm not the only to bring it up, and there is a way to change what kind of ads appear.
illogicalphallusies
2/2 click interest...learn how to stop targetted ads here: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
illogicalphallusies
Turn off targetted ads, malicious ads count the auto-redirect as a click and thus the ad network display them more frequently due to 1/2
hithereimTsukuyomi
Aw, man, really? That actually sucks.
NoLongerFoamingWolffo
Solution: Stop putting ads on the app, we all hate them. I know, revenue, figure something else out. Ads suck.
ruferto
how do you suggest they make enough money to pay their employees and keep the website running then?
NoLongerFoamingWolffo
Wikipedia does it through donations. Also, imgur has a store that makes money. There are many other ways.
ruferto
... well i'm not letting you write my business plan that's for sure
FlightRisk3154
Unless you want to pay to view Imgur, there is no otherway
NoLongerFoamingWolffo
Also Metafilter remains ad free by charing $5 to create an account (viewing is free). I always thought that was a good idea.
NoLongerFoamingWolffo
Imgur has a store that makes money. There are many other ways.
FlightRisk3154
I would be very surprised if the store made anywhere close to enough money to even consider it. And I'm genuinely interested to hear (1)
FlightRisk3154
Your ideas about how else they could reliably generate enough money without ads? Only thing I can think of was vehemently rejected by users.
FussyZeus
This is the excuse every site uses. If you can't be bothered to police what you're showing, I can't be bothered to look at it.
ruferto
so, either every site that has this problem (its alot) is correct. or you, FussyZeus, know better than all of us. ok then.
FussyZeus
Damn near every site does have this problem, yes. That's why I only white-list ones I trust and why people without adblockers get viruses.
PetaurusBreviceps
It's not even remotely that simple.
dpidcoe
I'm fully aware of how complex it is. That's still not going to prevent me from bitching at imgur so that they bitch at their ad provider.
FussyZeus
If there was a billboard company out there who caused cars to careen off highways, there would be hell to pay. Why is the net different?
PetaurusBreviceps
There are significant differences in the way the ads are bought and displayed I can't even begin to explain in 140 chars. Not even close.
FussyZeus
I know how brokers work, and I also know that there is no fiscal incentive for them to police the content they show which is why they don't.
FussyZeus
And it doesn't help that the entire Internet ad industry was built with deniability in mind, so every level can skate by with no standards.
maadclaw
Companies usually have an adsales team that sell ad space inventory and she could very likely speak with said team.
PastaIsLife
She probably wouldn't do that that though, since she's the community manager/person
thestork670
These ad are not sold direct. They are purchased through real-time bidding via an open exchange.
PetaurusBreviceps
Unfortunately its easier said than done. I am constantly speaking with my ad network (I like them a lot, too, best one I've ever worked with
PetaurusBreviceps
Because these malicious ads sneak through & are nearly impossible to track (ad company and I both try). I have raised my minimum floor price
PetaurusBreviceps
Hoping to weed them out & effectively decreased my own income to get rid of these ads and they STILL get through. It kills me.
OnePingOnly
She is way to busy sitting at her desk deleting all the porn from usersub, right?
ruferto
that's mostly automated as well
BindersOfWomen
It's not automated. Users report posts and then moderators perform actions. Nothing in the process is automatic. Source - I'm a moderator.
MASSIVESPACEMONKEY
They don't have hash comparisons at all? Seems like they could save a fuck load of effort if they did....
BindersOfWomen
Nope. Everything is reviewed by a human to prevent false-positives
EricFromAccounts
"Figure of speech, Morty - they're bureaucrats! I don't respect them!!"
ruferto
people-machines
Hetuni
How did you get to be one? This is mainly out of curiosity because I never actually heard of it being a thing until now
BindersOfWomen
I applied when Sarah made a post about it on the Imgur Community website
TheLastNalbinder
So when I report stuff, it's actually helping?
BindersOfWomen
Yes. Absolutely!
BoogerButter
Never known a time with this place wasn't broken somehow.
onecuntwolfpack
ive been here five years (lurker for one, about to hit my fourth cakeday) and it used to be fantastic. now im thinking of leaving. it sucks.
derptardaction
G0MeatCube
Like a hole in a roof in a typhoon.
Assfullofbread
I posted an upclose picture of my dogs mouth to make it look like a vagina. It made it to most viral before imgur removed (1/2)
Assfullofbread
Lol they even suspended me for 24h
degenerator
Well, with a username like yours, they would be pretty sus. (Then again, who am I to talk.)
Assfullofbread
The second picture on my post was unzoomed so you could clearly see it was my dog. But I guess scrolling threw two pictures takes too long
hithereimTsukuyomi
Pfffff, oh my God, you fantastic person!
goddamnitletmepickaname
Before it was a "social network"
DotSlashNatalie
Isn't that what "social Savannah" was supposed to be and never really took off?
hithereimTsukuyomi
FeelsBadMan
Hybris51129
Before the Empire.
gloomyjim
I membah
OfficialJimmieRustlers
Good ol' times.
laura378
Like when you couldn't respond to comments inline and pre-user sub
OfficialJimmieRustlers
Yes
AssGlanimals
We just got the funniest comment to the top, no circle-jerk, less sob stories, and nsfw parties. Good times.
ICatchIndianScammers
No circle jerk? Ah come on now, it just wasn't cool to not be part of the circle jerk back then
degenerator
If only Imgur could do a "clip show" like the sitcoms.
LadyWidebottom
Wait, on the app, or on the website? I've never had any issues with hijacking on the app.
MagicUmbrellas
I have
jipopotamus
It's because 2 nights ago there was a new update. This is why you do not auto update and should always vet before manual updates!!!
SexualPeanut
All. The. Fucking. Time.
ccices
http://arstechnica.com/security/2017/01/virulent-android-malware-returns-gets-2-million-downloads-on-google-play/ virus!
Krasnopeev
Been occurring in the app
rusted88
Same here. The app is working like a charm for me!
ethentianknight
Same here. Today via the app
DiamondTurtle13
On mobile I don't get ads except for the banner below the post
aribu
I had it on the website
iDrinkDrano
Just happened to me this morning on app
rutslut
This happens to me frequently, but on the website.
RobertNAdams
I got a page hijacked on the website.
revolut1onname
It's happening to me on the app too. It's legitimate apps, but I don't want them being forced on me.
aberry9036
@sarah halp
NiHZ
I really don't know how this is happening to so many people. I've never seen it happen once on the app or on my pc.
zekesonxx
The official app is just the website in a fancy frame.
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aberry9036
Can confirm, has happened to me 3 times
derpyherps
Same here, every few images at the worst times
SwaggimirPutin
Literally had this happen to me yesterday. Glad I'm not the only one I guess
SexyLearningDisability
Suffer with meeee!
vampyrita
I've had it happen once, i basically had to force quit everything to get it settled
praiseDOG
Browsers on desktops are the most vulnerable to malware from underlying (subdomain -often rogue) ad networks
SwaggimirPutin
Nah guys this was on the app too - android. Didnt even see an add below the image just started spassing out. Clicked back 20 times to fix it
UWantSumFuk
Accidentally click on an ad = the bullshit makes your phone buzz constantly until you force quit the app
007king
Something similar happened to me too and i am so careful when i am on mobile not to accidently click the advert.
Cannadance
I got virus warnings and hijacks using the app.
ThatSquirrelInTheCorner
Same here. Sounds like a problem with the phone/software, and not with the app
oheina
It's happened to me, too. I closed the play store and every other app and the play store just kept popping up with shitty games.
FloodingWaters
both. site is worse, but the app is newer so it's taken them longer to infect. i expect it will get worse before it gets better.
Hybris51129
The site is worse because the app gets most of the attention when it comes to maintenance.
FloodingWaters
easily believed. the mobile site is unnavigable due to the spam, ads and viruses.
Hybris51129
I was talking about the main desktop site and its consistent overloaded servers but I don't doubt the mobile version isn't rife with issues
FloodingWaters
oh, i concur. I was just adding information. imgur doesn't really give a fuck how shitty their site gets.
irrationalviolets
same on the app the other day
arewevenom
Fact if it never happened to you it never happened at all
LadyWidebottom
I was asking which one, so I can know what to avoid. If it hasn't happened to me yet, it's probably going to soon.
Fendalton
iOS or Android?
aberry9036
Android for me
LaFudge
As an iOS user, iv never had any issues. So, that's good. Sorry op
Datkhanofkhans
This
SoggyGoose
OP said playstore. So it must be android. Im IOS and never had an issue.
LadyWidebottom
I have Android and I don't have any issues either.
dingofdong
Same
JohnnyTitelips
I've also never had any issues with the app because I use PC like a normal person.
Cicilla
But then how do you browse dumps on the toilet?
JohnnyTitelips
Laptop.
gawdeenie
Psh, but can you carry your pc with you to spend more time a day on here than in public like a "normal person" obviously would
JohnnyTitelips
Yes, because I have a laptop.
hithereimTsukuyomi
On the app. I even checked my open apps and Imgur had completely disappeared. Also got a Google Chrome virus warning on desktop, once.
NitroHeist
I think you just need to get a better antivirus, I've never had any problem with any ads or pop-ups ever on any site. Kaspersky bruh!
calvinblanes
I think you have a malware in your phone, App is working perfectly for me, for months by now
dogenuggets
I've noticed the Imgur app disappearing when I go elsewhere on my Android, wasn't related to ads though.
Wombatish
Scurry. I've had hijack ads on the mobile browser before (were really bad for a while) but not the app so far.
link117318
Ive never see an ad on imgur. Literally never
link117318
I dont even have ad block on any device
Grizy
I've never in the few years I've used the app had this problem.
LadyWidebottom
Me either, but I expect it'll catch up with us, given that other users are having issues.
texasdean
One of the few benefits to iPhone, a locked down OS restricts this (doesn't prevent, but reduces at least).
littlewitch
I have an Android phone and this has never happened to me. OP must have downloaded a shady app which is pushing ads.
Scrotumpunch
Happened to me yesterday as well. I set my phone down for a second, picked it up and it was one of those fake virus alert pages.
samwise2210
Had the same thing on the app more than once, jumped into Google play store for shitty games and had to hit the back button a bunch of times
UpvoteFairyCakes
Whereabouts are ya? Ads are geotargeted. I'm in the UK and never had an issue. Depends how imgur / their outsourced agency are serving ads.
itsybitsyspider
I've never had an issue with the app. I use Adblock for desktop.
UltimateQueefMachine
This has happened to me before. I was scrolling through comments and the play store popped up about 10 tabs
UpvoteFairyCakes
Whereabouts are ya? Ads are geotargeted. I'm in the UK and never had an issue. Depends how imgur / their outsourced agency are serving ads.
UpvoteFairyCakes
Ah, and will be device related as well. So they need to sort out their android-served ads.
MissMarbles18
If you have an Android phone I would recommend and ad blocking program. It really helps
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Sasuuni
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Imadethisaccountjusttotelltheseworkstories
I guess you are in a similar boat. Someone suggested block this. So far it seems to be working. It isn't on the play store so download it.
hithereimTsukuyomi
I've had a lot of comments telling me that, and I've read every single one. I will get an adblocker, I just didn't think I needed to, is all
IonlycommentTroyandAbedgifs
I've never had a problem with the app. that's weird
TheRealFireFrenzy
See this is why i need a second to go "wait there's ads on the internet?" whenever i see something like this #everyadblockknowntoman
hithereimTsukuyomi
See, I have adblock on PC, but I honestly didn't think I needed it for my phone considering I only use Imgur and YouTube on it.
TheRealFireFrenzy
Yeah i dont have them there but i also dont do imgur on mobile, its youtube. google maps directions, Music and audiobooks for me
TheRealFireFrenzy
Plug for mortplayer Audiobooks btw, free, awesome and its kewl
LokiKingOfJotunheim
Yeah, I have like 3 of them running on my work and home computer. uBlock Origin gives me a counter and it's sitting at 382 atm...
Ansatsunin
1,334,434 or 11% now, after about half a year of being installed.
TheRealFireFrenzy
Thosearerookienumbers.dank.meme
LokiKingOfJotunheim
That was after an hour and a half at work son.
Letaa
Did you click on the ad? Ive been using the ap for a while and havent had a problem with ads once
SepplesTheDuck
Happened to me last night when I sat my phone down to get a drink
Ansatsunin
You only need to have an ad load in to have it serve malware. No need to interact with it at all.
Cicilla
Haven't had problems on the app, but desktop rerouted me twice to "update my Firefox"
hithereimTsukuyomi
Was in the middle of an image dump, on like the 7th image, and then suddenly *POOF* Google Play loads and I can never leave.
IllegalArgumentException
I've had this a couple of times in the last week or two, I know exactly what you mean
MASSIVESPACEMONKEY
I'm with you @op same happens to me. I think it happens more when you accidentally click the advert which can happen mid browse.
RUDY3
Do you have words with friends installed? Even when you are not in that app, it can loop you into the play store. Happens to me a lot
Letaa
Thats pretty bad... only reason why i asked is because ive done it before while scrolling down lol
hithereimTsukuyomi
I know, don't worry, you're just trying to see if you can solve the dilemma. It sucks how it has to be like that, though ._.
MakeMeACakeOrGrillMeASteak
i rooted my phone (Oneplus 3 non T) and used luckypatcher to get rid of the ads - worked for me
1snowwolf1
if you have an idea of the ad that it was,that would make it much easier, because while some ads are fine there is occasionally this problem
NotTheSharpestSpoonInTheDrawer
Sounds more like you already had a virus running as a background process. The operation of spawning new pages needs to be hard-coded
Sasuuni
A virus that just happened to link up with the shitty ads goals? Not the issue, imgur has admitted these kinds of ads slipped through before
MotherFukaJonez
Which app?
Sasuuni
Happened to me on the official app
Nize426
You might have accidentally tapped it. Ive accidentally tapped ads that haven't loaded, or tapped them because of lag.
tornbetweenscyllaandcovfefe
It doesn't matter, that shouldn't happen anyway.
hithereimTsukuyomi
There wasn't an ad on-screen, and I hadn't even gotten to the bottom of the previous post. Though, I can see what you mean.
TheCowMove
Are you using the official app? I've never even seen an ad on here.
hithereimTsukuyomi
Yeah, there were quite a few posts on it when the official app got adverts, and they were littered with malware.