Stop pop-up ads on a Samsung phone

Pop-up ads on your Samsung phone can be an annoying interruption. They hinder what you are trying to do on your phone. No one needs these annoying early 200s ads on their smartphone!

Do you feel like losing them forever? This way you can say goodbye to those annoying intruders on a Samsung smartphone.

Why do I see pop-up ads on my Samsung phone?

Often pop-up ads are caused by third-party apps. They show these ads to make money, but they are not what you want to see. If the ads have appeared recently, check your latest app installations:

1. Open the Google Play Store: And tap your profile photo in the top right corner
2. Go to Manage apps and device: To elect Installedand then sort by Last used
3. Remove suspicious apps: Uninstall any apps you don’t remember using until the ads stop

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If you’re still seeing pop-up ads, it could be due to something you saw online.

How to block pop-up ads on your Samsung phone

If uninstalling suspicious apps doesn’t get rid of the pop-up ads on your Samsung phone, the culprit may be a website you recently visited.

Fortunately, you can block pop-up ads in your browser. Here’s how.

How to block pop-up ads in Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome, then tap the three dots and go to Institutions
2. Go to Site settingsThan Pop-ups and redirects and set the switch to the off position
3. Go back and select Adsdisable this too

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How to block pop-up ads on Samsung Internet

1. Open the app, then tap the three lines in the bottom right corner and select Institutions
2. To elect Sites and downloadingand then switch on Block popups
3. You may also want to add an ad blocker from the suggested list below Ad blockers

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Other ways to block pop-up ads on your phone

If that still doesn’t solve the problem, you can consider these methods to stop pop-up ads. Here’s what else you can try:

1. Disable notifications in your web browser: Go to your browser settings and manage notifications to prevent sites from showing pop-ups
2. To check app permissions: Sometimes apps that require unnecessary permissions can generate ads. Check and change app permissions to limit this
3. Factory settings: If your device is heavily affected by ads, as a last resort you can backup your data and do a factory reset