How Do I Stop Unwanted Pop Ups on Android?
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How do I fix random pop-ups on my Android?

If you’re seeing annoying notifications from a website, turn off the permission:

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
  2. Go to a webpage.
  3. To the right of the address bar, tap More Info .
  4. Tap Site settings.
  5. Under “Permissions,” tap Notifications. …
  6. Turn the setting off.

Why do pop-ups keep appearing on my Android?

The type of popup that appears even when you’re not interacting with your phone is always caused by an adware app. Likely one that seemed to have legitimate functionality, and probably even an app you installed from Google Play. So it’s not always easy to identify.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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