So recently for reasons unknown I have unlocked my phone only to get greeted by an ad. I have not recently installed any apps or downloaded anything that could lead to this. I checked all my running apps and see nothing unsual. I did notice this started shortly after the recent system update. any help would be great as I am getting frustrated and am about to factory reset phone which I dont want to do.

what kinda app is popping up brother
E/ Gz on 13k posts xD

This post was edited by KongenSimon on Sep 15 2019 02:49pm

Thanks didnt notice not sure of kind mostly tech based related things these are sites named in address bar. Based on google research there is a way to track where they come from but i dont have same options as whats stated in directions.

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Anyone ?

Can you take a screenshot of said ad? Is this stock firmware, or is it 3rd party (viper.. Etc).
If it's Google, you should be able to turn it off in your account settings (turn off tracking for ads). I'm guessing it might be the 'google' app?

E; Maybe bixby?

This post was edited by Candyzcanes on Sep 16 2019 10:11am

Will do next time. Iv had phone for few months. Wierd it could be bixby or google all of a sudden.

If it was a new update it could very well be bixby, they're cramming that thing down consumers throats. To be honest, I'd google 'disable bixby S9' and see if disabling it completely resolves this.

(given you don't use bixby, like a complete animal)

This post was edited by Candyzcanes on Sep 16 2019 10:45am

Ok thanks will try

For some reason i cant turn these off..



This post was edited by kalelvszod on Sep 16 2019 06:09pm

Well 99% sure i turned off everything possible with bixby. Just got another ad. Have screenshots saved will post when i get home later.