Which browsers?

[herfiehandbag]

I have two browsers on my phone, "Brave" and "Chrome". Brave was my preferred browser. AN now does not work on Brave, it works on Chrome, albeit continuously trying to persuade me to sign up to Tik Tok!

 

Anyone any idea what has happened?

[billd766]

I have that same strip on my pc and I only use Chrome as a browser. I don't bother try to use my mobile to read AN.

 

I also use an Ad blocker to block ads on every site that I use.

 

Now, but only when I am on AN, I get a 90% pop up screen from AN asking me to disable my Ad blocker, but only for AN. as they need Ad subscriptions to pay for the site. I simply click on the little cross and it disappears.

 

I have nothing against that, but the reason for an Ad blocker is to block ALL ads on EVERY site.

 

 

[scottiejohn]

 

I agree, I also AD Block but that newsletter ad is appalling.

It pops up evert time I log onto any forum on AN!

I will never subscribe to it so why ram it down out throats!

[zhounan]

Excuse my ignorance, what is AN?

[scottiejohn]

2 minutes ago, zhounan said:

Excuse my ignorance, what is AN?

You have just posted on it!

😷

Edited May 9 by scottiejohn

[Hummin]

Impossible to read this forum again because of ads. 

 

Chrome browser

 

[herfiehandbag]

On 5/9/2024 at 3:57 PM, herfiehandbag said:

I have two browsers on my phone, "Brave" and "Chrome". Brave was my preferred browser. AN now does not work on Brave, it works on Chrome, albeit continuously trying to persuade me to sign up to Tik Tok!

 

Anyone any idea what has happened?

Well now, having cleared and re installed "Brave Browser" at least twice, across three platforms, computer, tablet and phone ( my primary means to access this forum) it is clear that AN is blocking access on "Brave". Interesting that the new owners have taken upon themselves to dictate which browser we can use, and have done so without having even the vestigial courtesy to announce it.

 

Meanwhile on Chrome it is drowning in advertisements for health insurance and bloody tic toc!

Edited May 18 by herfiehandbag

[gamb00ler]

I'm still Braving on AN... no ad blocking software, no issues and no distractions at all.

[still kicking]

On 5/9/2024 at 5:28 PM, billd766 said:

I have that same strip on my pc and I only use Chrome as a browser. I don't bother try to use my mobile to read AN.

 

I also use an Ad blocker to block ads on every site that I use.

 

Now, but only when I am on AN, I get a 90% pop up screen from AN asking me to disable my Ad blocker, but only for AN. as they need Ad subscriptions to pay for the site. I simply click on the little cross and it disappears.

 

I have nothing against that, but the reason for an Ad blocker is to block ALL ads on EVERY site.

 

 

Yes, I have the same problems with ADD Block on AN and have to click off every time I view a new topic. But it is a pain in the neck and never happen on any other site. To me it is blackmail or just call what it is SPAM.

Edited May 18 by still kicking
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[billd766]

10 hours ago, still kicking said:

Yes, I have the same problems with ADD Block on AN and have to click off every time I view a new topic. But it is a pain in the neck and never happen on any other site. To me it is blackmail or just call what it is SPAM.

On the advice of another poster I uninstalled Ad block and installed uBlock (also free) in its place, and the problem went away.

[richard_smith237]

On 5/9/2024 at 11:57 AM, herfiehandbag said:

I have two browsers on my phone, "Brave" and "Chrome". Brave was my preferred browser. AN now does not work on Brave, it works on Chrome, albeit continuously trying to persuade me to sign up to Tik Tok!

 

Anyone any idea what has happened?

 

I use Brave...  It works on my Phone and on my LapTop... 

 

The issue is on your side...   Re-install Brave and try again ?

 

 

[billd766]

21 hours ago, Hummin said:

Impossible to read this forum again because of ads. 

 

Chrome browser

 

Try uBlock as an extension to Chrome and your problem may go away. 

[Stocky]

On 5/9/2024 at 3:57 PM, herfiehandbag said:

AN now does not work on Brave

Yes it does, both Windows and Android

[delgarcon]

On 5/18/2024 at 2:43 PM, Hummin said:

Impossible to read this forum again because of ads. 

 

Chrome browser

 

 

[delgarcon]

I use uBlock origin and I am never bothered with ads

[delgarcon]

On 5/9/2024 at 4:28 PM, billd766 said:

I have that same strip on my pc and I only use Chrome as a browser. I don't bother try to use my mobile to read AN.

 

I also use an Ad blocker to block ads on every site that I use.

 

Now, but only when I am on AN, I get a 90% pop up screen from AN asking me to disable my Ad blocker, but only for AN. as they need Ad subscriptions to pay for the site. I simply click on the little cross and it disappears.

 

I have nothing against that, but the reason for an Ad blocker is to block ALL ads on EVERY site.

 

 

Try uBlock origin, it blocks everything

[still kicking]

28 minutes ago, delgarcon said:

Try uBlock origin, it blocks everything

I tried but can't download it 

[scottiejohn]

5 minutes ago, still kicking said:

I tried but can't download it 

What do you mean can't download, a browser extension is not a downloadable programme!?

You go to your browser's extensions menu and click add/search whatever and then type in the name of the extension you want!

PS What browser are you using?

 

[delgarcon]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

uBlock Origin - Free, open-source ad content blocker.

uBlock Origin - Free, open-source ad content blocker.

https://ublockorigin.com

[still kicking]

3 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

What do you mean can't download, a browser extension is not a downloadable programme!?

You go to your browser's extensions menu and click add/search whatever and then type in the name of the extension you want!

PS What browser are you using?

 

Seems to work now 

[billd766]

3 hours ago, still kicking said:

I tried but can't download it 

Try going to the search bar of your browser and type uBlock origin.

 

That should give you the url for uBlock. You then need to click onto the uBlock link for your browser, Chrome, Edge, Firefox etc. That should give you the instructions on how to set it up as an extension on whichever browser you are using.

 

It is free.

 

I am not sure it can be done if you are using a VPN, but you should be able to disable the VPN for long enough to install uBlock, then re-enable the VPN, if you are using one.

[still kicking]

4 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Try going to the search bar of your browser and type uBlock origin.

 

That should give you the url for uBlock. You then need to click onto the uBlock link for your browser, Chrome, Edge, Firefox etc. That should give you the instructions on how to set it up as an extension on whichever browser you are using.

 

It is free.

 

I am not sure it can be done if you are using a VPN, but you should be able to disable the VPN for long enough to install uBlock, then re-enable the VPN, if you are using one.

Maybe you haven't read my reply yet I installed it, and it is working now 

[billd766]

3 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Maybe you haven't read my reply yet I installed it, and it is working now 

At the time I was doing other jobs and I didn't read your post until after I replied to the thread.

 

My apologies.

 

I am glad that you managed it though.

[still kicking]

1 minute ago, billd766 said:

At the time I was doing other jobs and I didn't read your post until after I replied to the thread.

 

My apologies.

 

I am glad that you managed it though.

It's OK I am glad you mentioned the website.