I've been really frustrated because every time I try to skip a mobile ad, it takes me straight to the Google Play Store instead. I have to backtrack and wait for the close button to appear, which is super annoying. Is there a way to prevent this so I can skip ads without being redirected? Or are they really designed to always send us to the Play Store? Any help would be appreciated!
4 Answers
I've learned to be patient and notice the patterns in these ads. If you pay attention, you can spot the fake close buttons and know how to avoid them. I play games with ads every night, and after some practice, I've been able to skip without getting sent to the Play Store each time.
You can also check your phone settings: go to Settings -> Apps -> Default apps -> Opening links and scroll to Google Play Store. You might find options there that help you manage how links open.
It really seems like these ads are made to redirect you to the Play Store! The ad creators probably want to maximize clicks. A tip: you can try turning off 'open supported links' in your app settings for Google Play to reduce these redirects. Using a private DNS like dns.adguard.com can help block a lot of ad domains too, though it might not fix every single app.
You might consider switching to something like AdGuard or using a Pi-hole setup to block ads entirely. That should help minimize the distractions and stop those annoying redirects!
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