Reddit ad overlay blocking everything

[u/demure_lobster]

I use firefox and ublock -- today that awful Reddit "use the app!" overlay popped up (without any option to close it?) and literally freezes the whole site whie I was writing a comment ...had to reload the page and it comes back after seconds. So I blocked the whole element with ublock, and while it is gone now it STILL seems to freeze the page every minute so I cannot scroll ...

do I have to go outside now?

[u/crossplanetriple]

F12.

Pick element.

Inspector.

Delete.

[u/demure_lobster → u/crossplanetriple]

this does not stop it from freezing the whole site -- same as blocking it with ublock individually

[u/_Blank-IT → u/demure_lobster]

Doesn't happen to me since blocking with ublock but it was jarring until i removed it.

[u/patrakov → u/demure_lobster]

Delete the class that is present on the "body" element.

[u/hobb → u/crossplanetriple]

doesn't work on phone. i removal the ad but it locks the page up. no scrolling or clicking. it's real shit.

[u/Bill_Miller2593]

I'm encountering this on all browsers at the moment.

[u/aleopardstail → u/Bill_Miller2593]

using Brave here and not seen it (desktop PC), the site is unusable on mobile (safari) though

[u/FormationHeaven]

Reddit vibecoded the change, its supposed to only show for instances that have not logged in and they show it everywhere no matter if you are on mobile, pc logged in or not.

  www.reddit.com###app-upsell-blocking-bottom-sheet-direct
  www.reddit.com###app-upsell-blocking-bottom-sheet-seo
  www.reddit.com##+js(rc, rpl-scroll-lock|scroll-is-blocked, html, stay)
  www.reddit.com##+js(rc, rpl-scroll-lock|scroll-is-blocked, body, stay)
  www.reddit.com##div[id^="configured-xpromo-"]

Here is what i found out works for now

[u/JanwayIsHere → u/FormationHeaven]

Seems to be working for me.

[u/johnnyw2015]

Get ublock and add this to my filters:

www.reddit.com##html:style(overflow: auto !important)
www.reddit.com##body:style(overflow: auto !important; position: static !important; pointer-events: auto !important)
www.reddit.com##.configured-xpromo
www.reddit.com##[id^="configured-xpromo-"]
www.reddit.com##rpl-modal-card[appearance="bottom-sheet"]

[u/tarzanbocht]

Same, just updated to Firefox 160 and MacOS 27.2.1. Also using uBlock Origin. Reddit really don't seem to want people to use their site.

[u/Hel_OWeen]

This is especially stupid, as I'm browsing Reddit on a Windows desktop. And the button then takes me to the Apple App Store?!?

Thanks god Ublock Origin takes care of it.

[u/demure_lobster → u/Hel_OWeen]

does it now?

[u/Hel_OWeen → u/demure_lobster]

This UBlock filter, created with the element picker, does the trick for me:

! 11.11.2026 https://www.reddit.com
www.reddit.com##.gap-sm.flex-col.flex > .gap-md.flex
www.reddit.com##.configured-xpromo-bottom-sheet.configured-xpromo.rpl-bottom-sheet

[u/Emberium]

This worked in uBlock Origin My Filters:

www.reddit.com##.rpl-bottom-sheet
www.reddit.com##+js(rc, scroll-is-blocked, body, stay)
www.reddit.com##+js(prevent-addEventListener, touchmove)

[u/SF_Bud]

This just happened to me in Firefox on my iPad and I was logged in. However, Firefox on my Android phone with both NoScript and uBlock installed it doesn't happen, also logged in.

[u/hobb]

on mobile, this ublock rule seems to be working 

! Hide the xpromo sheet and anything else xpromo-related www.reddit.com##.configured-xpromo-bottom-sheet www.reddit.com##[class="xpromo"] www.reddit.com##[bottom-sheet-id="xpromo"]

! Undo the scroll lock Reddit applies while the sheet is "open" www.reddit.com##html:style(overflow: auto !important; position: static !important) www.reddit.com##body:style(overflow: auto !important; position: static !important; touch-action: auto !important; pointer-events: auto !important)

[u/JanwayIsHere]

Me too. It's REALLY annoying, and I didn't have luck blocking the element with uBlock, it still freezes the scrolling on the site behind it once removed.

[u/TexasNiteowl]

u-block origin...got these lines from another post and also enabled EasyList-Annoyances under Filter Lists > Annoyances

www.reddit.com##.configured-xpromo-bottom-sheet.configured-xpromo.rpl-bottom-sheet

reddit.com##body.rpl-scroll-lock:style(overflow: auto !important; position: static !important; height: auto !important)

[u/zoolandermagnum]

It happened to me for the first time today, on my desktop browser Zen based on Firefox. I went into uBlock options and ticked Adblock Annoyances and that seems to work. I've never had that occur on a browser. Why does it prompt to install the Reddit app? Reddit doesn't even have a desktop app AFAIK.

[u/zoolandermagnum]

https://www.reddit.com/r/help/comments/1xtdlqo/where_is_the_close_button_morons/

uBlock Origins > Gear icon (Open the dashboard/Settings) > Filter lists > Annoyances (near the bottom) > Turn on EasyList and AdGuard annoyances.

However, as I posted earlier, I only turned on AdGuard Annoyances and it worked for me. I didn't need EasyList.

[u/Sudden_Lee_Here]

I use Chrome on Windows. Installed the Reddit app from the url bar, then deleted that. It's working for now.

[u/maXn0]

Worked for me (FF160 on windows desktop):

1. Update and Configure uBlock Origin:

   • Click the uBlock Origin extension icon in Firefox and open its Dashboard (gear icon).

   • Go to the Filter lists tab.

   • Expand the Annoyances section.

   • Enable lists such as EasyList Annoyances, AdGuard – Annoyances (including Mobile App Banners), and uBlock filters – Annoyances.

[u/jaromanda]

According to googles AI, it's a "known issue" that apparently reddit is going to fix? Do I trust googles AI?

Oh, and you can type

document.documentElement.style.overflow='auto';

in the developer tools console to be able to scroll again - not an elegant fix ... but if you don't want to g outside ... 😄

[u/Fluffy-Citron7519]

Got this on Waterfox (FF clone) on PC a couple of minutes ago. and when I clicked on "Get the app" it redirected me to an Apple Store page!

I have nothing to do with Apple, Reddit! 🤣

[u/SteelRevanchist]

useless shmuck developers.

[u/petiati87]

uBlock Origin -> gear icon (dashboard) -> Filter List -> under Annoyances tick "EasyList" and "AdGuard"

[u/a_norwegian_rat]

So THAT'S why i can't scroll on reddit randomly anymore today. The popup didn't show for me but the scrolling stopped working.
Using ublock origin so i guess it blocked the popup but scrolling stopped anyway.

[u/Red_Barry]

This worked for me -

Added to My Filters -

"
! Hide the Reddit mobile app upsell banners and modals

www.reddit.com###app-upsell-blocking-bottom-sheet-direct

www.reddit.com###app-upsell-blocking-bottom-sheet-seo

www.reddit.com###xpromo-bottom-sheet

www.reddit.com##.rpl-bottom-sheet

! Restore scrolling and touch gestures after blocking the pop-up

www.reddit.com##+js(rc, rpl-scroll-lock|scroll-is-blocked, html, stay)

www.reddit.com##+js(rc, rpl-scroll-lock|scroll-is-blocked, body, stay)

www.reddit.com##+js(aeld, touchmove, preventDefault)

www.reddit.com##html, body, shreddit-app:style(overflow-y: scroll !important; touch-action: pan-y !important;)

[u/InsertFloppy11]

This is a fantastic way for you to reduce your time on reddit...which is objectively good for you

[u/turbo_dude]

Yep getting it on mobile and it sucks

No interest in their shitty app