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Online adverts driving me nuts!

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Poppyred Tue 14-Jan-25 11:41:16

I play Words with Friends, have done for years but constant adverts spoil the enjoyment. Do these advertisers really think we are going to buy their products by constantly bombarding us with the same old over and over??

In fact, I make a point of not buying from anyone who does this. I know these online gaming sites need revenue but surely give us a variety at least…….

Elowen33 Tue 14-Jan-25 11:43:49

I dont know about the game you play but many games have a paid version without ads, the game platforms have to generate income somehow.

M0nica Tue 14-Jan-25 14:11:31

Install an Ad Blocker on your computer.

Shel69 Tue 14-Jan-25 19:55:22

I have duck duck go which stops most trackers, I delete the app if I can't control the trackers, but games have ads to pay for their games, usually they have a no ad one off payment, if after 3 months I think its worth it I pay up,
I recently deleted a well known shop app,I couldn't believe the amount of 3 Rd party trackers, duck duck go browser let's you see them in the warning, and its free

younghelper Mon 10-Feb-25 04:57:59

There are browser extensions that can stop this, like uBlock Origin Lite for Chrome or regular uBlock Origin for Firefox.

For the Chrome one you have to click complete after installing, the Firefox one is completely automatic.

grandMattie Mon 10-Feb-25 05:01:01

I have an iPad, but like the OP, I am so fed up with ads, especially Temu and Shein. As if I’d buy anything from them…

M0nica Mon 10-Feb-25 10:06:31

Again, install an ad blocker.

Patsy70 Mon 10-Feb-25 10:13:10

I get this on Duolingo, and it really is annoying, but as it’s free I can’t do anything about it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

treatrecover Tue 11-Feb-25 04:06:23

I totally get your frustration! The constant, repetitive ads in Words With Friends are incredibly annoying. I've noticed the same thing – it feels like they're bombarding us with the same ads endlessly, and it definitely makes me less likely to buy anything from those companies. I think you're right, they could at least offer some variety to make it less intrusive. It's a shame because it really does detract from the game itself. level devil

M0nica Tue 11-Feb-25 09:17:18

Install an ad blocker and be advert free.