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How to disable pop up window functionality on Sony Xperia 5 II
Got a new phone recently and noticed this incredibly annoying feature. Every notification in the notifications list has a little button on the right. It is very easy to accidentally click this button, which then opens the app in a small, draggable pop up window. I hate this window. I searched throug...
Got a new phone recently and noticed this incredibly annoying feature. Every notification in the notifications list has a little button on the right. It is very easy to accidentally click this button, which then opens the app in a small, draggable pop up window.
I hate this window.
I searched through android settings, and was able to find an option to toggle this setting off. However, when I did this, the buttons on the notifications still stayed, and when I clicked them by accident, I would get *another* notification prompting me to re-enable pop-up window functionality.
I searched the apps list to disable notifications for this app, but could not find it.
So I spun up adb, and searched the list of installed packages for "pop", "popup", or "window" and couldn't find anything.
I want to know how to remove this annoying functionality from my phone.
Brice
(21 rep)
Jul 8, 2025, 04:04 PM
• Last activity: Jul 9, 2025, 03:53 PM
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Get rid "Start voice call?" confirmation dialog on WhatsApp voice call
Every time I want to call someone on WhatsApp, a popup appears asking: [![][1]][2] > Start voice call? > > Cancel Call When I click on the call button, clearly I want to call that person, this pop-up is an unnecessary extra step. How can I get rid of this pop-up? [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/jQuXGl.jp...
Every time I want to call someone on WhatsApp, a popup appears asking:
> Start voice call?
>
> Cancel Call
When I click on the call button, clearly I want to call that person, this pop-up is an unnecessary extra step.
How can I get rid of this pop-up?
> Start voice call?
>
> Cancel Call
When I click on the call button, clearly I want to call that person, this pop-up is an unnecessary extra step.
How can I get rid of this pop-up?
Arbi Thomas
(41 rep)
Dec 5, 2022, 12:56 PM
• Last activity: Feb 18, 2025, 06:10 PM
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How to block Criteo popups ads?
I have a Samsung S6 with Android 7.0. Recently I have got some popup ads showing up in full screen mode when entering an app on my phone. I tried to delete recently installed apps but the problem didn't go away. I also tried Adguard, Malwarebytes and Avast Adblock but none of them solved the problem...
I have a Samsung S6 with Android 7.0. Recently I have got some popup ads showing up in full screen mode when entering an app on my phone.
I tried to delete recently installed apps but the problem didn't go away.
I also tried Adguard, Malwarebytes and Avast Adblock but none of them solved the problem.
When I enter the app info it says it is from **Criteo**.
I tried to block the ads from chrome browser and from google settings there is no way to disable those ads.
Can someone please help as I was not having this issue in the past.
I am open for any suggestion.
The Beast
(109 rep)
Jan 26, 2019, 10:04 AM
• Last activity: Feb 7, 2025, 11:37 AM
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Stops "Update your device settings" popup when there's a sport game on
A long time ago, I opted to watch the scores for one game on my phone. It allowed itself to draw over other apps, and was cool. I want to turn this feature off, but I can't find anywhere to do so. Reportedly, it's from the Google app itself. I have denied the permissions, but every time there is a g...
A long time ago, I opted to watch the scores for one game on my phone. It allowed itself to draw over other apps, and was cool.
I want to turn this feature off, but I can't find anywhere to do so. Reportedly, it's from the Google app itself. I have denied the permissions, but every time there is a game on, I get the following popup (typed for ease of searching):
> Update your device settings
>
> Pinned matches lets you follow sports games and scores even while you
> are using other apps. Turn on permit for drawing over other apps
How do I get this to stop popping up without allowing the scores to stay on?
In case it matters: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (SM-G781W), running Android 13.
Canadian Luke
(552 rep)
Dec 4, 2024, 03:05 AM
• Last activity: Dec 7, 2024, 09:24 AM
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Timer popup window no more appears after time is exhausted
When time in the running built-in timer was exhausted, the playing sound indicated it, and a window with options to stop and reset popped up. Some time ago, this window no more pops up, only the sound continues to play (I have to switch to the timer apps and stop it there). How to return the popup w...
When time in the running built-in timer was exhausted, the playing sound indicated it, and a window with options to stop and reset popped up.
Some time ago, this window no more pops up, only the sound continues to play (I have to switch to the timer apps and stop it there).
How to return the popup window back?
(Lenovo Tab P11 plus, Android 11)
MarianD
(351 rep)
Nov 23, 2024, 02:03 AM
• Last activity: Nov 24, 2024, 06:28 AM
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Disable "Continue with Google" popup
I recently started seeing this popup when I click on the View more comments button at the end of a conversation in reddit when browsing on Firefox Mobile. It says "Log in to view the conversation". I'm not sure if it's ordinary JS, or the browser is showing it, or it's from the system. I've disabled...
I recently started seeing this popup when I click on the View more comments button at the end of a conversation in reddit when browsing on Firefox Mobile. It says "Log in to view the conversation".
I'm not sure if it's ordinary JS, or the browser is showing it, or it's from the system. I've disabled the "Google Account sign-in prompts" described here - https://www.howtogeek.com/735152/how-to-turn-off-the-sign-in-with-google-prompt-on-websites/ , so it shouldn't be that.
How can I disable it?
sashoalm
(829 rep)
Nov 19, 2024, 07:45 PM
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Display message on Android TV sent over network
I have several Android TV boxes driving TVs in my house. I switched them over from Kodi. I used to send a message to Kodi (using Netcat) from a Linux box that runs a phone system. When a call arrived, my Kodi boxes would display "Incoming call from Bob 1-234-567-8902". Kodi had a native API for disp...
I have several Android TV boxes driving TVs in my house. I switched them over from Kodi.
I used to send a message to Kodi (using Netcat) from a Linux box that runs a phone system. When a call arrived, my Kodi boxes would display "Incoming call from Bob 1-234-567-8902".
Kodi had a native API for displaying messages. Does Android TV? If not, is there a way to display messages sent over the network, possibly an app?
P.S. I'm not asking for "the best app" - just is this possible and ideally example apps that can do so. I found that I can write my own Android program (per this post ) but hoping not to code something when not needed.
TSG
(208 rep)
Jun 29, 2023, 09:17 PM
• Last activity: Aug 14, 2024, 10:08 PM
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Repeated pop up on mobile phone
I see this is popping up repeatedly, how to stop this? , It's very irritating. [![enter image description here][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/VZcy7Qth.jpg
I see this is popping up repeatedly, how to stop this? , It's very irritating.
David
(101 rep)
Jun 2, 2024, 08:25 AM
• Last activity: Jun 2, 2024, 09:05 AM
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Ads popping everywhere on Android 10
I have a simple Oppo A15 running Android 10 ColorOS 7.2. It worked fine for many years but a week ago I started having some issues with ads popping everywhere. When using Chrome or any other app; as I am writing this message it happened twice. The ad is basically as if it's a new app that opens. The...
I have a simple Oppo A15 running Android 10 ColorOS 7.2.
It worked fine for many years but a week ago I started having some issues with ads popping everywhere. When using Chrome or any other app; as I am writing this message it happened twice. The ad is basically as if it's a new app that opens. The content of ads is not really relevant I think.
Any suggestions? It's becoming more and more annoying
Brahim Khalil Abid
(21 rep)
Nov 8, 2023, 11:13 AM
• Last activity: Nov 8, 2023, 03:40 PM
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YouTube app asked me to turn on notification
Yesterday, I opened my YouTube app in my Redmi Note 11, but it had a pop-up saying something like “Don’t miss the new videos, turn on YouTube notifications.” I didn’t click anything on this pop-up, I tapped the arrow button at the bottom of the screen and the pop-up was gone. I have turned off the Y...
Yesterday, I opened my YouTube app in my Redmi Note 11, but it had a pop-up saying something like “Don’t miss the new videos, turn on YouTube notifications.” I didn’t click anything on this pop-up, I tapped the arrow button at the bottom of the screen and the pop-up was gone.
I have turned off the YT app notification for a long time and have never seen this pop-up when opening the YT app before, I don’t know if it is YT legitimate system pop-up or not.
Has anyone ever found this pop-up or know whether it is a legitimate pop-up from YT or not?
Thank you.
ShadowmoonSana73
(41 rep)
Nov 4, 2023, 06:45 AM
• Last activity: Nov 4, 2023, 08:16 AM
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How to enable Android USB Debugging option without the "Allow USB Debugging" popup?
When we enable USB Debugging, there is automatically a popup that asks whether you want to authorize the PC to access the phone via USB Debugging. How do I enable it without the popup? Is there a command line query using which I can say "no prompt" or something like that? Here is an image of the pop...
When we enable USB Debugging, there is automatically a popup that asks whether you want to authorize the PC to access the phone via USB Debugging. How do I enable it without the popup? Is there a command line query using which I can say "no prompt" or something like that?
Here is an image of the popup I am referring to:
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
Zac
(151 rep)
Nov 2, 2017, 05:46 AM
• Last activity: Oct 26, 2023, 02:49 PM
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How can I disable the "Install update to keep device running smoothly" notification?
Once every few weeks, I get this notification to update the device after unlocking my phone. [![enter image description here][1]][1] I have automatic updates disabled in system settings as well. Hoping there is a service that a "root service disabler" app could disable to put an end to these notific...
Once every few weeks, I get this notification to update the device after unlocking my phone.
I have automatic updates disabled in system settings as well. Hoping there is a service that a "root service disabler" app could disable to put an end to these notifications.
My device is rooted and on Android 11.
I have automatic updates disabled in system settings as well. Hoping there is a service that a "root service disabler" app could disable to put an end to these notifications.
My device is rooted and on Android 11.
Pie
(121 rep)
Jan 22, 2022, 08:38 AM
• Last activity: Jan 2, 2023, 03:53 PM
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Why is there a box floating on top of my other apps?
I'm coming back to Android after many years, and trying to manage Notifications. That's supposed to be accessible by holding a finger on a notification and a menu will pop up allowing you to adjust the app's notification rights. Except something wild happens instead. The menu flashes up for 1/4 seco...
I'm coming back to Android after many years, and trying to manage Notifications. That's supposed to be accessible by holding a finger on a notification and a menu will pop up allowing you to adjust the app's notification rights.
Except something wild happens instead. The menu flashes up for 1/4 second, and then, the undesired app opens in a "half-size window" that floats over my home screen, or anywhere else I try to go. If I click away from it, it "minimizes" and becomes an icon at the top right corner of my home screen. Tapping it there brings back the half-size window.
So clearly there's a *cool, productivity-enhancing feature* that I need to be red-pilled on. Can anyone help?
- What is it?
- Is it inherent to Android, or a trick done by certain apps such as Mod Pizza?
- How do I get rid of an unwanted window/icon?
- How do I use it as intended?
Also, back on the notification screen, am I correct it's a timing thing on the finger-hold? Like "short" = go to the app, "medium" = adjustment menu, and "long" = do the above feature? Can that be adjusted?
So clearly there's a *cool, productivity-enhancing feature* that I need to be red-pilled on. Can anyone help?
- What is it?
- Is it inherent to Android, or a trick done by certain apps such as Mod Pizza?
- How do I get rid of an unwanted window/icon?
- How do I use it as intended?
Also, back on the notification screen, am I correct it's a timing thing on the finger-hold? Like "short" = go to the app, "medium" = adjustment menu, and "long" = do the above feature? Can that be adjusted?
Harper - Reinstate Monica
(121 rep)
Apr 2, 2022, 06:26 PM
• Last activity: Nov 28, 2022, 05:56 PM
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How to setup Android Chrome to translate highlighted text via the pop-up Google search?
How to set up the little pop-up bar down below the screen, which generates a quick Google search whenever a word or phrase has been highlighted, to automatically translate what has been selected. That was my original setup but I guess I have messed up some settings and now it doesn't translate. How...
How to set up the little pop-up bar down below the screen, which generates a quick Google search whenever a word or phrase has been highlighted, to automatically translate what has been selected. That was my original setup but I guess I have messed up some settings and now it doesn't translate. How can I turn it back on?
Nina Vladimirova
(21 rep)
Jul 21, 2019, 06:05 PM
• Last activity: Nov 7, 2022, 11:11 AM
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Android 12 popup over the keyboard (screenshot)
I'm having an issue with Android 12, on a Samsung Galaxy 22 Ultra. It is showing some kind of popup over my keyboard and it sits there way too long so I can't continue with what I was doing and I have to wait for it to decide I've looked at it long enough. [
**I've turned off all the notification settings I can find.**
App Notification is OFF or everything not DM related
Alert when Clipboard Accessed is OFF
Searching the for solutions to the problem only shows me ways to turn of notification, which I have done.
How do I fix this? Meaning, turn this off, or alter it so it's not in my way, or make it not display so long that I feel close to m*rder because it's stepping all over my flow.
**I've turned off all the notification settings I can find.**
App Notification is OFF or everything not DM related
Alert when Clipboard Accessed is OFF
Searching the for solutions to the problem only shows me ways to turn of notification, which I have done.
How do I fix this? Meaning, turn this off, or alter it so it's not in my way, or make it not display so long that I feel close to m*rder because it's stepping all over my flow.
Leezard
(111 rep)
Aug 17, 2022, 09:40 PM
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Gapps has stopped. How to fix?
Good Morning. Yesterday I was excited to flash CyanogenMod 12.1 in my other Android device. The process was the same and I did everything correctly. Unfortunately, after flashing Google Apps, the system wouldn't stop showing pop-ups like "google app has stopped", "google services has stopped". Nothi...
Good Morning.
Yesterday I was excited to flash CyanogenMod 12.1 in my other Android device.
The process was the same and I did everything correctly. Unfortunately, after flashing Google Apps, the system wouldn't stop showing pop-ups like "google app has stopped", "google services has stopped". Nothing about Gapps works, even the keyboard.
I have tried to wipe data/factory reset, using CWM and reflashing CM12.1 ONLY, but it didn't work. The pop-ups are still there. Maybe there's some Gapps fragments in the system... Please, I would appreciate any possible help. Thanks
Flvio Hergersheimer Pinguim
(53 rep)
Sep 25, 2015, 11:20 AM
• Last activity: Aug 14, 2022, 05:03 AM
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"Listening..." screen suddenly popping up on Android 6: what is it, how to disable?
Every now and then, some Google "Listening..." screen pops up , like this: [![][1]][1] [full resolution](https://i.sstatic.net/7jpJj.jpg) FYI: my device is a Nexus 5X with the latest stock Android 6 I have no idea what this is, and worse: I don't know how to get rid of this. It seems to occur when m...
Every now and then, some Google "Listening..." screen pops up , like this:
[full resolution](https://i.sstatic.net/7jpJj.jpg)
FYI: my device is a Nexus 5X with the latest stock Android 6
I have no idea what this is, and worse: I don't know how to get rid of this. It seems to occur when my earphones (not headset or mic, just earphones) are plugged in. But not consistently, I can't deliberately reproduce this.
Upon searching around I found some suggestions this may be related to Google Now or OK Google, but both are disabled already.
**How do I prevent this from ever showing up again?**
[full resolution](https://i.sstatic.net/7jpJj.jpg)
FYI: my device is a Nexus 5X with the latest stock Android 6
I have no idea what this is, and worse: I don't know how to get rid of this. It seems to occur when my earphones (not headset or mic, just earphones) are plugged in. But not consistently, I can't deliberately reproduce this.
Upon searching around I found some suggestions this may be related to Google Now or OK Google, but both are disabled already.
**How do I prevent this from ever showing up again?**
RocketNuts
(295 rep)
Apr 11, 2016, 01:55 PM
• Last activity: Mar 24, 2022, 05:04 AM
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Wi-Fi scanning popup won't stop appearing in Huawei Honor 9 Lite
A few days ago, I started getting a popup message on my Huawei Honor 9 Lite which read > By turning on Wi-Fi scanning, apps and services can scan for Wi-Fi networks at any time, even When Wi-Fi is off. It happens after EMUI 8.0.0.185 update. I proceeded to turn the Wi-Fi scanning off, but the messag...
A few days ago, I started getting a popup message on my Huawei Honor 9 Lite which read
> By turning on Wi-Fi scanning, apps and services can scan for Wi-Fi networks at any time, even When Wi-Fi is off.
It happens after EMUI 8.0.0.185 update.
I proceeded to turn the Wi-Fi scanning off, but the message won't stop appearing every 5-10 minutes. Restarted my phone and it still kept happening.
I tried everything I could think of:
- Disabled Wi-Fi Scanning in Location Services/Scan Settings
- Disabled location
- Made location use only GPS
but it doesn't help.
How to stop it from appearing constantly?
Alen Francis
(11 rep)
Sep 5, 2018, 09:53 AM
• Last activity: Mar 9, 2022, 04:02 AM
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"[app name] appears to be infected. Immediate uninstallation is advised" pop-up on Huawei devices
I just got a pop-up on my phone, Huawei P30 lite running Emui 10. It was approximately: > Asana appears to be infected. Immediate uninstallation is advised. I do not use Asana currently so uninstalled to be safe, but it made me wonder: 1. Is there actually an infection? 2. Where does the message com...
I just got a pop-up on my phone, Huawei P30 lite running Emui 10.
It was approximately:
> Asana appears to be infected. Immediate uninstallation is advised.
I do not use Asana currently so uninstalled to be safe, but it made me wonder:
1. Is there actually an infection?
2. Where does the message come from, I have never seen one like it
3. Where would I go to confirm the official message, I just went to the Asana main page and didn't notice anything unusual, but suppose these things may be placed in a corner somewhere
Dennis Jaheruddin
(165 rep)
Jan 23, 2022, 10:00 AM
• Last activity: Jan 24, 2022, 06:11 AM
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Pop-up dialog from the SIM card appears on lockscreen
My SIM carrier occasionally sends ads in the form of pop-up dialog, like the ones you get after entering a USSD code. However, they appear on the lock screen too and will keep the screen awake indefinitely until I tap on cancel or close. This has resulted in my phone's charge draining overnight. How...
My SIM carrier occasionally sends ads in the form of pop-up dialog, like the ones you get after entering a USSD code. However, they appear on the lock screen too and will keep the screen awake indefinitely until I tap on cancel or close. This has resulted in my phone's charge draining overnight. How do I stop this? I dont want the pop-ups completely gone, just want them to stop bypassing the lockscreen.
AlpinDale
(31 rep)
Jan 15, 2022, 02:45 AM
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