It's been some time the browser in my z30 redirects automatically to ad sites And has made web browsing really unusable on the device.
There are also same ads there when using android browsers.
None of anti virus apps found any thing suspicious.
It looks just like for example I type CNET.com and after the browser loads it will automatically be redirected to ad sites just the moment I touch to scroll or something and I can't do anything to stop it ! More than annoying
I thought this supposed to be a secure OS after all..
what could be the problem?!
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Blackberry browser redirects to ads when browsing
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- 12-06-15, 10:38 AM4m4xBlackberry browser redirects to ads when browsing
- 12-06-15, 10:51 AMcrackbrry fan
Go into settings.(hit three vertical dots right bottom of the browser page) In the browser and set, security / privacy. >turn on "block pop ups " > turn on "don't track."
Posted via CB10 - 12-06-15, 10:54 AMmedic22003
That doesn't help anymore. It's happening on my z30 too with that stuff turned on. I've been saying the browser is going down fast for awhile now and I get ridiculed. BlackBerry needs an update on the browser.
Posted with my still awesome z30. - 12-06-15, 10:56 AMcrackbrry fanI use mine regularly, never had that issue, perhaps delete history and cookies and reset the block pop up etc.
Posted via CB10 - 12-06-15, 10:56 AM4m4xThey were both on
They are different than pop up ads that the website you visit would show. All ads looks the same and seems like an adware is behind them
Posted via CB10 - 12-06-15, 10:57 AMpaulwallace1234
And another one, you're on WiFi aren't you?
Reset your router, it's infected and nothing to do with the OS or the OS security.
Posted via CB10 v....not telling ;) - 12-06-15, 10:57 AMcrackbrry fanTurn them off then delete your cookies history, turn on features, if that works. Alternatively use "Private Browser "
Posted via CB10 - 12-06-15, 11:03 AM4m4xMaybe that's the case but I don't think I ever noticed anything like this in other devices I use on the same wifi!
How a router can be infected?!
Posted via CB10 - 12-06-15, 11:06 AMpaulwallace1234Anything can be infected these days, even WiFi barbie dolls.
For some reason the BB10 Browser reacts to redirects from the router.
Google router malware, a router wipe/ reset will solve it, then be careful what you browse.
Posted via CB10 v....not telling ;) - 12-06-15, 11:10 AM4m4xOk thanks
hope it works
Posted via CB10 - 12-06-15, 12:09 PMmad_mdxClear your browsing cache and all that, will solve your problem.
A fool proof test: try browsing in private browsing mode. I bet you get no ads - 12-06-15, 01:16 PM4m4xI always use private browser, no difference
That should be a serious problem like the infected router or something like that
Posted via CB10 - 12-06-15, 01:26 PMpaulwallace1234
It's an infected router...
People saying clear browsers temp data, so clearing for cache files and cookies are going to stop a Connection based redirect?
There any other threads about this and they are all infected/ dodgy routers.
Posted via CB10 v....not telling ;) - 12-06-15, 10:48 PMmedic22003
I think it's a bb10 browser that needs updated. If I use browsie or evolution and set the phone to identify as android, my above mentioned problem is fixed.
Posted with my still awesome z30. - 12-20-15, 02:19 AMTheB123
This is happening on my Z10 too. The browser sucks and I have stopped using it.
Posted via CB10 - 12-20-15, 06:17 AMkvndoomThat really is the beginning and the end of it right there. I hope 10.3.3 at minimum brings ad blocking and javascript toggling to the browser. I feel like I'm struggling with IE7 when I use the stock browser.
BlackBerry Classic non-camera, Cricket Wireless - 12-20-15, 06:59 AMkbz1960
I have never had that issue with my Z30. Not sure where you all are picking this up from.
- 12-20-15, 07:02 AMbb10adopter111I have not experienced redirects, but I have experienced lots of websites with in page pop ups that are impossible to clear. Pressing the close button on the pop up does nothing. These are legitimate ads that belong to the site I'm visiting, but I can't close them to read the page I navigated to. I haven't played around with Android to see if the same thing happens on the Chrome browser.
Posted via CB10 - 12-20-15, 07:12 AMkbz1960
Are you using mobile sites or desktop?
- 12-20-15, 08:08 AMbb10adopter111
Typically desktop sites, and I know that that's the issue, but a click should be a click, as far as I'm concerned.
Most mobile sites are still less functional than their corresponding desktop sites. I am comfortable not using sites that don't work properly. I just want the BlackBerry browser to work on well-coded sites.
Posted via CB10 - 12-20-15, 11:26 AMkbz1960
You should try one of the browsers with ad block
- 12-20-15, 12:22 PMbap3221
Never had a problem with the browser. Definitely the best stock browser.
Posted via CB10 - 12-20-15, 05:16 PMbb10adopter111The ones I'm talking about aren't banner ads. These are the call to action promotions that appear over the page content. They are native to the site, and my only issue is that they are rendered in such a way that they cannot be dismissed as intended. It seems likely to be poor design to me, but I also wonder if there could be issues with the browser contributing.
Posted via CB10 - 12-20-15, 06:01 PMkbz1960
This little thing?
I was able to close it.