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aggie Sat 27-Sept-25 14:11:50

What is this

Jaxjacky Mon 20-Oct-25 16:28:47

Thank you Steven.

StevenGnTech (GNHQ) Mon 20-Oct-25 16:07:52

Hi there, sorry for the delay in getting back to you about this. We've implemented additional protections against these misbehaving ads now so the problem should be very much lessened if not completely gone (we hope it's completely gone but the proof of the pudding etc.) If you see any more, let us know. Thanks.

Allira Sat 11-Oct-25 14:18:22

Bukkie

I had it this morning but it was the first time I have experienced the black screen.

I didn't have anything this morning, no Gransnet, it was down or was it just me?

Fartooold Sat 11-Oct-25 13:48:53

Am so pleased it is not just me, techno idiot according to my son!

Jaxjacky Sat 11-Oct-25 13:35:44

Grrr

Bukkie Sat 11-Oct-25 12:36:41

I had it this morning but it was the first time I have experienced the black screen.

Jaxjacky Fri 10-Oct-25 21:28:30

I had it some moths ago, maybe longer and it was fixed, so something has changed, either by the advertiser or in GN’s software.

Shinamae Fri 10-Oct-25 20:56:21

Yes, I’ve had it today as well. Very annoying…

Allira Fri 10-Oct-25 20:04:47

Thanks aggie

Just when we thought it was safe to go back on Gransnet it appeared again.

aggie Fri 10-Oct-25 19:08:13

Just to remind us what it looks like , screenshot from this evening

Lilibill Fri 10-Oct-25 18:00:13

I also keep getting the black screen 😡

aggie Fri 10-Oct-25 17:56:20

The black screen is back here , I’m fed up with it !!

Allira Sun 05-Oct-25 20:28:49

I went into settings, Jaxjacky and changed a few things but it's still there.
Also went into Samsung via the advert but it's impossible to send a message to them.

Jaxjacky Sun 05-Oct-25 18:35:33

After a blissful day and a half it’s back.

Allira Sun 05-Oct-25 14:58:49

No, nothing stops t.

I'm really fed up with it now.

It doesn't happen on any other sites, (not that I'm on many)

Tizliz Sun 05-Oct-25 14:43:52

Allira

Have we all got Ad Blockers?

yes, but it doesn't stop it

glammagran Sun 05-Oct-25 13:29:59

StevenGnTech

Hi @Jaxjacky, did you say this is a samsung ad? Have you (or anyone else) happened to note where you end up if you click it? Knowing where it goes will help us to identify and block it. Thanks.

Hi - why is it that the search function no longer works? I wanted to look up shingles in Health and of course, I can’t.

Shinamae Sun 05-Oct-25 13:29:39

Yesterday and today, iPad mini 🤨

aggie Sun 05-Oct-25 13:17:37

So annoying !
iPad mini

Allira Sun 05-Oct-25 12:55:00

Have we all got Ad Blockers?

Allira Sun 05-Oct-25 10:22:02

So it's across different devices and browsers, not just Samsungs.

Remind me not to buy another Samsung!!

Tizliz Sun 05-Oct-25 09:07:03

I can’t read gransnet on my iPad now, it is so annoying

Marydoll Sat 04-Oct-25 22:30:03

Using Samsung tablet and Chrome browser,

dragonfly46 Sat 04-Oct-25 22:22:40

I can’t read any threads as the Samsung advert crops up and covers the page.

Allira Sat 04-Oct-25 22:08:18

A Samsung tablet and Chrome.