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3. For one thing...

Sat Sep 7, 2019, 04:52 PM

Sep 2019

Quit using your laptop at the movies.

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How do I get those notices from websites popping in from the right side of my screen [View all] smirkymonkey Sep 2019 OP

Are they on your phone? Or tablet? Or desktop? LuckyCharms Sep 2019 #1

Laptop. smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #2

For one thing... jberryhill Sep 2019 #3

I was wondering why people kept giving me dirty looks and throwing smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #4

LOL!!! elleng Sep 2019 #5

I agree, if one is going to do that at LEAST use a small tablet !!! pangaia Sep 2019 #26

I use Adblock Plus and NoScript... I never see any ads. n/t demmiblue Sep 2019 #6

Yes...what demmiblue said. Also... LuckyCharms Sep 2019 #7

But they aren't ads, they are websites that are sending me articles. smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #8

I don't get any type of pop-up like that. demmiblue Sep 2019 #11

Ah, if you use chrome, try this... LuckyCharms Sep 2019 #9

Thank you! smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #12

Good deal! LuckyCharms Sep 2019 #13

Are you a Star member? captain queeg Sep 2019 #10

Yes, I am, but this is happening no matter what program I am on. smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #14

What operating system and which browser? Brainfodder Sep 2019 #15

It sounds like you are getting push notifications. Lisa0825 Sep 2019 #16

Thanks! Very helpful! smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #17

You're welcome! :-) Lisa0825 Sep 2019 #19

I get the same thing montanacowboy Sep 2019 #18

In you browser settings, have you tried turning notifications off ? CentralMass Sep 2019 #20

That's what I just tried. smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #22

Numerous websites drop down a box when you open their page(s) blogslut Sep 2019 #21

I am going to be very vigilant from now on to reject every site that smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #23

What ads? DUar17 Sep 2019 #24

I get them when i don't sign in. pwb Sep 2019 #25