Why is there ads popping up on my screen?

[Hi Bruh]

These ads keep poping up on my screen and they open the ad up in the multitasking bar like it's an app but it doesn't have a name. I've tried deleting all of my .apk files but that didn't work. I tried deleting past apps that didn't work. I also tried multiple antivirus apps but they are still showing up, please help.
Thanks
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You have to open it in docs. (Sorry)

 

[Wbutchart]

This is happening on my wife's note as well. A solution would be awesome as I'm not convinced it's an app she downloaded. Seems to happen when opening the default messaging app

 

[Scienceguy Labs]

Might want to go into Chrome or whatever browser you're using and close all tabs if any are open. Then go into settings, apps, find chrome/browser, and clear cache. Sometimes, if a tab with a popup is left open in the browser, the popup will continuously open until the tab is closed. At least, I've had that happen to be before. Hopefully, this helps.

 

[Gayle Lynn]

It doesn't have to something downloaded.
Might be. Might be adware from the adserver.
Cross-site scripting. JavaScript.

Switch to Sammy Internet and add 5 ad blockers.

Most say ads are annoying but harmless. Until they're not.

This gets asked daily. Wish there was an official sticky thread I could point to besides saying Google popup ads.

 

[Hi Bruh]

Here are some more pop ups that recently showed up.

 

[Javier P]

Welcome to the forums. There are many reports about similar ads end must of them from Samsung devices. Take a look here and see if it helps.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?p=6114837

 

[SDTRMG]

I had this happen to me and it was from an app called ESFile manager or explorer once deleted and reset the adds stopped.

 

[natehartey12]

find out what app is causing it and report it to Google. pretty sure that's against terms of service.

 

[nfld_sapper]

I have whatsapp and no issues.... some of those free apps push ads...check your apps one of them is pushing ads to your phone.