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I know absolutely nothing about Androids, but I did find a few bits of info.

This appears to be an entire browser that eliminates ads and this article mentions there are no system-wide ad blockers in the Google Play Store

ETA-I know it would be a pain in the ass, but could you pause the VPN when you needed to print?  We need to have a VPN for when Mr. Six works from home, which isn't a ton, but it does happen.  I think it's something we're always going to have, and I like having it.

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2 minutes ago, sixlets said:

I don't want to change browsers. 

And yeah, as to the second part. That's what I am finding out. 

Thanks! I guess I am stuck. Bleh. 

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The last iPhone update wasn't very good.  While I'm not getting ads, the calendar on the iPhone is now useless.  I'm not sure what they were thinking, but now it  is cluttered, and it is very hard to enter appointments on the correct date.  If you are getting ads--or have a problem with the updates-- email www.Apple.com/feedback.  I have been told by an Apple tech that they really do read feedback emails.

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9 hours ago, CalicoKitty said:

The last iPhone update wasn't very good.  While I'm not getting ads, the calendar on the iPhone is now useless.  I'm not sure what they were thinking, but now it  is cluttered, and it is very hard to enter appointments on the correct date.  If you are getting ads--or have a problem with the updates-- email www.Apple.com/feedback.  I have been told by an Apple tech that they really do read feedback emails.

Wow, interesting.  I don't seem to have that problem with the update.  I put an ad blocker on separate from what they offer.  There are free ones in the app store.  

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2 hours ago, Jeeves said:

I have the Brave browser on my Android phone. It blocks ads on the phone. (I also use it on my MacBooks - Air and Pro. It blocks ads there too.) 

It's available in the Google Play store. (The listing says it has ads and in-app purchases but that hasn't been my experience.) I believe it's also available for iPhones.

 

The Firefox Focus browser works the same way. 

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17 hours ago, awaken said:

I’m not sure what changed, but now I get huge ads on this site. I never used to!  I almost exclusively use safari on my phone. 

I’ve had the same issue trying to read this site on my phone. All of a sudden a pop up ad covers more than half of the screen and it can’t be closed. Meanwhile the tiny speck of screen left is often covered by an in-line ad. I’ve never really needed an ad blocker on my phone before but I guess I do now. 

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15 minutes ago, Panopticon said:

I’ve had the same issue trying to read this site on my phone. All of a sudden a pop up ad covers more than half of the screen and it can’t be closed. Meanwhile the tiny speck of screen left is often covered by an in-line ad. I’ve never really needed an ad blocker on my phone before but I guess I do now. 

Same here!

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7 hours ago, AstridM said:

Now I’m not seeing ads, but “trending content” from 6 years ago is showing up at the bottom of every screen. 

I'm also seeing that. In my case it links to content - dated 2017 -  from a forum I have barely visited, much less participated in, for years. 🤣 

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12 hours ago, SMama said:

I hope it works because right now it’s impossible to read the forum for me. 

Same. It's just as bad on my phone. I have a video on the side of any page on my laptop. It's on the TOP of the pages on my phone. I have one big ad on the side of the page on my laptop as well. Plus the one on the bottom that has been there since the last update of this site. Hopefully this gets fixed because it's really bad.

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On 7/10/2023 at 3:04 PM, AstridM said:

I just took my 19-year old cat to be cremated. She died in my arms last night 🥲.

I am so sorry- I have been there. I am sure you gave her a wonderful life, and that decision was your last bit of care for her. 
 

If you want to share more with people who understand, the Pets thread is a very supportive place as well. 

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3 hours ago, CalicoKitty said:

Did anyone else get an email stating that the administrator needs you to change your password for this site?  I can get on the site just fine.  I think this might be a scam.

No, but I got one from Free Jinger!

16 minutes ago, lookeyloo said:

I didn't get any of this on my iPhone or iPad.  I don't think they or me are special, just wondering why it is so hit or miss.

I haven’t gotten any ads on my iPad or iPhone either, but I use 2 ad blockers and a VPN. So glad they’re working. 

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