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Old 03-29-2016 | 02:10 AM
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Default Mobile ads are bullshit

Im a paying subscriber yet still have to deal with mobile ads. That alone sucks.

But tonight I got a floating ad that covered up my menu bar. Also decided to glitch out and get stuck in the middle of my screen. Then open a new tab while trying to scroll.

Attached are images of the floating ad. Both in the way of navigation and glitched in the middle.

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Old 03-29-2016 | 08:40 AM
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I will make sure Nolan is aware of this.
Old 03-29-2016 | 09:01 AM
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I am disappointed about the entire 'mobile' experience. Something recently changed, and now the website even overrides the "request desktop version" request on my tablet, rendering the whole website experience worthless.
Old 03-29-2016 | 09:42 AM
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I use the IB app which is much better than the mobile version.

Most of the time I'm using my laptop and the full site, though.
Old 03-29-2016 | 09:56 AM
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I have no issues using the full version on my phone or tablet.
I don't see any reason to use the app at all, unless you just really like pink.
Old 03-29-2016 | 11:20 AM
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I use the IB app on my phone, Safari on my ipad (no issues), Chrome on my Laptop or desktop (no issues).

Paying member.
Old 03-29-2016 | 11:34 AM
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I use firefox on pc with adblock edge (no issues), and firefox with adblock edge on my phone in full, not mobile (no issues)

Same experience on both.
Old 03-29-2016 | 11:40 AM
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Use the app, they don't support the mobile web view.
Old 05-18-2016 | 10:06 AM
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I keep getting served this ****** that hijacks the system messages and have to spam the back button to get out of it. If my phone only had an on screen back button I don't think I would be able to back out of it.

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Old 05-18-2016 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by x_25
I keep getting served this ****** that hijacks the system messages and have to spam the back button to get out of it. If my phone only had an on screen back button I don't think I would be able to back out of it.

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I will shoot Nolan a message linking to this.
Old 05-18-2016 | 12:05 PM
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Old 05-18-2016 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by shuiend
I will shoot Nolan a message linking to this.
That's not the mobile app. That's the unsupported mobile site, I think. If so, that's your problem.
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Old 05-18-2016 | 01:50 PM
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They should at least keep ads like that off of it. Thats like some malware ****.
Old 05-18-2016 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
That's not the mobile app. That's the unsupported mobile site, I think. If so, that's your problem.
Yes, mine is from the mobile site, thougb I agreee with aidan that ads that highjack system messages and such shoudn't be on there either.

I had no idea there was an app seperate from the site. Learn something new every day.
Old 05-18-2016 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by turbofan
Oh hai everyone. I see my face.
I figured you two would be sexting.
Old 05-18-2016 | 02:14 PM
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The app is pretty good.
Old 05-18-2016 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
The app is pretty good.
If the app opened my email links I would switch right now.

It's still unacceptable for a site of this caliber to have a mobile option available that has ads worse than sketchy **** sites.
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