Thanks, Jonathan. Looks like an interesting app. I did check AppleVis and did not see a review there, though. At this point, if I plunk down money, I’ll probably go with pop-up Blocker, just because someone on this list is using it, so it should be mostly accessible. Cheers, Donna
> On Dec 7, 2022, at 1:52 PM, Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I think the app “Stop the Madness” might help. I have heard on “The Talk > Show” from John Grouper and a couple other places about this app, but have > not tried it myself. > App Store review is: > https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1566660714 > <https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1566660714> > I wonder if it has been reviewed by AppleVis? > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan Cohn > > > >> On Dec 7, 2022, at 9:37 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Thanks for the reader mode suggestion. I’ll give that a try. For both the >> websites that I’m finding most annoying, I did check in Settings and Pop-ups >> are blocked. That’s why I’m so perplexed. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> >>> On Dec 7, 2022, at 8:30 AM, Herbie Allen <herbie.al...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:herbie.al...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Reader mode with Command Shift R will help on sites that have articles. If >>> you have used it on the iPhone it works the same way on the Mac, only >>> better as I have had some sneaky pop ups on the phone. Also, if you go to a >>> website in Safari, open the the menu bar, and go to the >>> Safari Menu, go down and you will see an option that says settings for the >>> site you. You can check its individual settings and see if pop ups are >>> blocked. >>>> On Dec 7, 2022, at 08:20, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I’m trying to figure out how pop-ups work, and ultimately, what I need to >>>> do so I never. See them. I have not purchased the software that was >>>> recommended earlier, that that is still on my list of possible solutions. >>>> Here’s my question. I have all the settings in Safari set to block >>>> pop-ups, and not to notify me. But some pop-ups still get around that. >>>> How and why does that happen? I’ve been looking around the internet, but >>>> have not found an answer there, so I’m hoping someone on this list can >>>> explain it. Also, to Brad—I think it was you that uses po-up blocker— >>>> Does it really work all the time? 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