Safari doesn't block pop ups anymore

[Blue Hawk]

Since I've updated to Catalina I always see pop up ads on some sites. But in the settings the blocker is enabled. Is it a Catalina issue, too?

 

[IowaLynn]

Which blocker? Try deleting and reinstalling or there are posts recommending ad blockers.

 

[Blue Hawk]

Safari has it’s own pop up blocker.

 

[SoYoung]

For me its the iCloud tabs that dont work after a while its just not clickable anymore and have to close and reopen Safari.

 

[steve62388]

Since I've updated to Catalina I always see pop up ads on some sites. But in the settings the blocker is enabled. Is it a Catalina issue, too?

I have noticed this too. Unless the websites have worked out a way around the block. It’s always a game of cat and mouse.

 

[Blue Hawk]

It seems like a Safari problem. Yes, I have an adblocker (Better Blocker), but it's only there for trackers. The Pop Up blocker from Safari is broken.

 

[IowaLynn]

I never replied on any browser's own "block pop-ups" but use AdGuard Pro. There's others.

Sites have gotten more aggressive with cookies, disable your blocker notices, etc. Even after paid subscription one site "ad free" puts a "ad removed" in its place. Disgusting. No more $15/mo from me and refuse to visit site.

If Safari doesn't work, Edge or Firefox or Brave might.