Random pop up ads

[mr_x]

Hi 

My s22 ultra is showing random pop up ads which is super annoying

Can anyone help me or reset is the only way?

 I've tried everything with safe mode still same 

[RedDogRabbit]

They are almost certainly being generated by a Free app downloaded from the Play Store, or if you are seeing them using a Web Browser, generated by the sites you are visiting.

Uninstall the "free" apps & Install Ad Blockers for Web site browsing. 

[mr_x]

What kind of free apps?
I just installed 1 game and I keep on installing and Uninstalling same game.
But this time there were ads
Besides that game I didnt installed anything.
So should I delete that game ? I'm not sure it will remove ads but I can try

[Ray1]

If that is all you have installed you should uninstall it and try for a while to see if you get pop ups without the game
If that is all you have installed it is likely the problem

[mr_x]

Yeah I just tried
As I Uninstalled the game , the next minute there was a pop up ad
😂😭

[RedDogRabbit]

That "cleaner" is the popup you are referring to? 

Don't ever install any so called cleaner apps, they are almost always loaded with malware / spyware

I'm sure that you know that, but just want to reiterate it. 

[mr_x]

Yessir I know
Haven't installed any of these
But now I think only reset is the way
I hate it

[RedDogRabbit]

A Factory Reset would likely work, but if you Restore a backup, you may also restore the source of the Popups. 

Finding the source of the problem, is probably a better solution.

You could also try using GoodLock's NotiStar, or Nice Catch to identify the source of the Popups. 

[Tallman]

Try the following:

1. When the ads pop up
2. Do a screenshot
3. Open Gallery -> Screenshot
4. Swipe up on that newly screenshot image
5. See the filename
6. It should read Screenshot_datetime_appsname.jpg.
7. Now you know from which app, uninstall the app.
8. If it is from web browser, you may need to uninstall plugins.

Try above and see if this works for you.

[mr_x]

I tried this method
So if I'm using discord and ad pops up and I took ss , it will show discord.jpg
And if I'm idle on home screen and ad pops up
File name is one ui.jpg
So it's not showing name of app that is creating problem