Annoying Phandroid pop-up

[shmn]

Lately, when surfing these forums on my EVO, a pop-up comes up and asks if I want to download the Phandroid app. I downloaded but much prefer to use the browser and traditional web site. But that pop-up comes up whenever I return to the Android forums. How can I get rid of that pop-up? I still have the Phandroid app installed...I just don't use it. I hit "Cancel" but it's getting old.

 

[Kelmar]

Moved to Site Suggetion/Feedback so that the Admin can see it.

I agree that it's annoying though. Perhaps it's something where it only shows up when you aren't logged in or on the first visit of a certain period of time or ....

 

[Rob]

Hey shmn - thanks for the feedback. The dialogue box SHOULD set a cookie and only show once every 30 days. Is your browser set to accept cookies? If not, that's the reason. If so, I'm not sure what the problem is. Can you check into the cookies or any other details you may think of and report back?

Thanks!

 

[shmn]

I'm using a stock EVO with stock browser. Accepting cookies is on. This morning I got that dialogue box twice so far on four page loads on these forums. I am automatically logged in when I come to the forums. Should I clear my cookies and cache? Thanks for the help.

 

[Kelmar]

Rob - I can confirm that this pops up each time the browser is pointed to af AND when the browser has been fully closed (backing out, task killer or reboot).

 

[Rob]

Thanks for the info. Our developer will be in shortly. I'll have him look at this and report back when we think it's fixed. Then hopefully you can confirm.

I think letting people know is a valuable thing (about the app), but this is just obnoxiously annoying. In your opinion though, what would be the optimal middleground? Is once every 30 days okay? Or more than that?

 

[Kelmar]

IMO, 30 days is very fair.

I usually use the app for day to day browsing but there are times when I prefer the browser (polls, reporting posts, moderator controls, etc).

 

[shmn]

30 days sounds good. But if you ever hit "ok" on the dialogue and download the app, it should stop asking...is that possible to do?

 

[NightAngel79]

30 days sounds good. But if you ever hit "ok" on the dialogue and download the app, it should stop asking...is that possible to do?

Good Point!!

 

[Roze]

30 days sounds good. But if you ever hit "ok" on the dialogue and download the app, it should stop asking...is that possible to do?

+2
I think this is definitely fair. If a member already has the Phandroid app on his/her phone, there's no point asking them to download it (again and again).

 

[TVictory]

I have made some changes to the algorithm used to determine when to show phandroid app suggestion popup. It is live on the sites now, you should not see the popup more than every 30 days (or until cookies are cleared).

If this algorithm works out and we don't get any major bug reports, i can add some logic to deal when someone clicks on [OK].

 

[Bob Cat]

IMO, 30 days is very fair.

I usually use the app for day to day browsing but there are times when I prefer the browser (polls, reporting posts, moderator controls, etc).

I've used the app for so long that I didn't think to use the browser and go to the site to do those things since there's no tools yet in the app. Thanks

 

[gcobb]

It's funny how whenever there's an ad that blows someone's browser out of proportion that the developers need to be contacted. Does Internet Brands run this site too?

And threads I haven't responded in or read in months show updated. When I look, I got updated because there is an AD. Go figure.

If I wanted to go to Phandroid, I wouldn't have put in this URL.

 

[Phases]

It's funny how whenever there's an ad that blows someone's browser out of proportion that the developers need to be contacted. Does Internet Brands run this site too?

And threads I haven't responded in or read in months show updated. When I look, I got updated because there is an AD. Go figure.

If I wanted to go to Phandroid, I wouldn't have put in this URL.

I think there's some confusion here. THIS pop-up being referenced has to do with our Phandroid App, letting users know we have one. The code and algorithm used for this is developed in house - so yes tweaking it requires our developer.

The actual ads, which includes a recent one that had broke browsers - are controlled by our ad network and the only way those can be fixed/changed are when Rob gets on the phone with them. He is on the phone with them a lot.

As for the threads showing updated. I do not believe that to be because of ads, but because recently I set the time limit VB uses to automatically mark threads as read from 10 to 45 days (if I remember correctly).

Internet Brands has nothing to do with us and other than owning VB - never will.

As for the last sentence - I don't understand.

I appreciate your feedback but if you're going to come guns-a-blazin' at least read the thread and be consistent with the conversation.

Thanks.

 

[TVictory]

It seems even with the change the Popup Everytime it still effecting the EVO, I haven't seen mention of any other device having the problem.

I don't have access to an EVO and I have not been able to replicate the issue myself.

I am going to turn off the popup now.

 

[Phases]

It seems even with the change the Popup Everytime it still effecting the EVO, I haven't seen mention of any other device having the problem.

I don't have access to an EVO and I have not been able to replicate the issue myself.

I am going to turn off the popup now.

I think the Nexus was mentioned on that +1 post..

 

[Kelmar]

Still happening on my Epic as well but not every time (seems random).

 

[Roze]

I saw it happening on my Atrix yesterday. Not sure when was the last time I had the popup since I mostly use the app on my phone.

 

[shmn]

I haven't seen the pop-up since TVictory made the changes. Thanks for the prompt service!

 

[Timanator]

I have seen the popup twice in the past 2 weeks. And I have been logged in the whole time.

 

[Timanator]

Just got it again after clicking back while reading a thread.

 

[woop]

What mobile device are you using?

 

[Sak01]

Just now, I was getting the popup on every single thread or forum category I click on. Fortunately, my firefox noscript has kicked in to save the day.

This is on my pc

 

[woop]

Just now, I was getting the popup on every single thread or forum category I click on. Fortunately, my firefox noscript has kicked in to save the day.

This is on my pc

I think you're referring to a different pop up than the one being referenced in this thread. Yours would be an actual ad which is something you would need to contact Phases about so that he can talk to Rob. The one in this thread is the actual Phandroid App pop-up I believe.

 

[Sak01]

I think you're referring to a different pop up than the one being referenced in this thread. Yours would be an actual ad which is something you would need to contact Phases about so that he can talk to Rob. The one in this thread is the actual Phandroid App pop-up I believe.

Yeah, it was actually an ad. It's stopped now anyway.