Random ad popping up top right corner of phone

[Android Central Question]

I have an android and the pop up randomly shows as a circle hanging on a string. It advertises apps i already hvae and i can't find out how to get rid of it.

 

[belodion]

Does it persist in Safe Mode?

 

[drea722]

I'm also having this same problem - I can't figure out what app the ads are associated with! They're really annoying and I want them to go away!

 

[belodion]

And DOES it persist in Safe Mode?

 

[carbonblu3gts]

Happening to me too. No, it does not persist in safe mode. This is what it looks like:

 

[Javier P]

Happening to me too. No, it does not persist in safe mode. This is what it looks like:

Welcome to the forums. Most likely this floating icon and ads come from an app that you downloaded. The tricky part is finding out which one is the culprit.

You can start the search checking which apps have the 'draw over other apps' permission enabled. The right steps will depend on your model/android version and I think that in Samsung devices this permission has a different name. Just in case try in settings - apps - cog icon top right - advanced/special access.

 

[belodion]

No, it does not persist in safe mode.

Thank you. Knowing that makes the diagnosis so simple, as @Javier P explains.

 

[carbonblu3gts]

Thanks @belodion and @Javier P !

I found the culprit. I used the System2 app to track what applications were opening. The app called Multi Calculator had installed itself somehow and was causing the pop-up ads.

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[Javier P]

Excellent! Glad you managed to find the culprit and thanks for the follow up! It'll be very helpful for other users with a similar problem.

 

[belodion]

Good work and thank you.

 

[Thisisphilip]

Hello, I am having this same problem too. I am not finding a solution really anywhere. I have read this thread through but not had any success with anything. Could anyone help?

 

[Javier P]

Hello, I am having this same problem too. I am not finding a solution really anywhere. I have read this thread through but not had any success with anything. Could anyone help?

Welcome to the forums. Have you already tried safe mode? Any unusual app with the 'draw over other apps' permission enabled? What device do you have?

 

[Thisisphilip]

Thank you glad to be here.

I have no tried safe mode yet, though I don't know what I would do in safe mode. Do I just check and see if the ad pops up?

And I can't seem the find the "draw over other apps" permission anywhere. Though I might not be looking in the right place either.

I have a galexy s8 with the most updated os.

 

[Javier P]

I have no tried safe mode yet, though I don't know what I would do in safe mode. Do I just check and see if the ad pops up?

Exactly. Safe mode disables all third party apps that you downloaded. See previous posts about this procedure.

And I can't seem the find the "draw over other apps" permission anywhere. Though I might not be looking in the right place either.

I have a galexy s8 with the most updated os.

See if the steps included on post #6 work for you.

 

[xoxkillerqueen]

I have has this drop down twice on my phone. Is it always an app yiu already have or other app ads? Just curious of other experiences what it is showing you

 

[Lovely Coffeecan]

When you click the infomation icon redirect


Here (my case


https://adssettings.google.com/whyt...sb2NrbWFzdGVyLmFsYXJtY2xvY2s&sigh=-eBfL20xtLY

The google opt out link that they (the malware ) suggest is a bate.

I have this screen shot that is down it is malware.

 

[Lovely Coffeecan]

fan fan:
When you click the infomation icon redirect


Here (my case


https://adssettings.google.com/whyt...sb2NrbWFzdGVyLmFsYXJtY2xvY2s&sigh=-eBfL20xtLY

The google opt out link that they (the malware ) suggest is a bate.

I have screenshot.