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How to stop ads in Messaging app?

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ImaHaider

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I keep receiving random ads (from various companies) in the Messaging app (Google Play Store), all of which contains (partially) "@.https://goo.gl" in a link they want me to click. I assume that implies Google is the provider of the ad or ad service? Today I received a text ad at 4 AM which, unsurprisingly, WOKE ME UP. I cannot Mute the phone because I use it as an alarm clock, and I don't want to miss important texts from my daughter, regardless of the time.

Usually I leave my WiFi connection ON, 24/7. Since the ads include an internet link, does that mean I am receiving the ads through the WiFi connection? Will I stop receiving them if I disconnect from WiFi? Typically I reply to the ads with STOP, STOP ALL or everything I can think of along that line. I do believe that stops ads from the particular company I respond to. However, it does not stop ALL ads. Is that possible?

I received a text ad at 4 AM, which woke me up. I cannot Mute the phone because I use it as an alarm clock, and I don't want to miss important texts from my daughter, regardless of the time.

Motorola Droid Maxx
Android version 4.4.4
 
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ImaHaider said:
I keep receiving random ads (from various companies) in the Messaging app (Google Play Store), all of which contains (partially) "@.https://goo.gl" in a link they want me to click. I assume that implies Google is the provider of the ad or ad service?

Usually I leave my WiFi connection ON, 24/7. Since the ads include an internet link, does that mean I am receiving the ads through the WiFi connection? Will I stop receiving them if I disconnect from WiFi? Typically I reply to the ads with STOP, STOP ALL or everything I can think of along that line. I do believe that stops ads from the particular company I respond to. However, it does not stop ALL ads. Is that possible?

I received a text ad at 4 AM, which woke me up. I cannot Mute the phone because I use it as an alarm clock, and I don't want to miss important texts from my daughter, regardless of the time.

Motorola Droid Maxx
Android version 4.4.4
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While Google does run ad services, like AdMob, Ads by Google, etc, and the Google Play Store does distribute lots of apps of course. Was this particular messaging app made by Google or some other third-party developer? if it's the latter then it was more than likely the developers monetized it by sending you ads using Google's ad services. Maybe there's a paid version available that doesn't have ads?
 
mikedt said:
While Google does run ad services, like AdMob, Ads by Google, etc, and the Google Play Store does distribute lots of apps of course. Was this particular messaging app made by Google or some other third-party developer? if it's the latter then it was more than likely the developers monetized it by sending you ads using Google's ad services. Maybe there's a paid version available that doesn't have ads?
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I don't know who made it. When I open the APPS app? on my cell, it is the only one listed as Messaging (with a green, rectangular dialog balloon above it). I assume it's the Google Messaging app.
 
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Well there's quite a few apps in the Play Store called "Messaging", "Messages", and nearly all from third-party developers, NOT Google, and many may well be monetized with ads. Is the one you're using here? I know GO apps are notorious for ads, data mining, etc.
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You got a Moto Droid Maxx phone? Which presumably has got its own stock Moto messaging app in it. Is that receiving ads?
 
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mikedt said:
Well there's quite a few apps in the Play Store called "Messaging", "Messages", and nearly all from third-party developers, NOT Google, and many may well be monetized with ads. Is the one you're using here? I know GO apps are notorious for ads.
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I don't see it in your screenshot. Mine is a green dialog balloon with smiley face and simply says "Messaging" below it. It does not appear in the list of installed apps on my cell, although I use it regularly. Btw, I'm not very tech savvy at all.

I'm sorry, I didn't see your question below the screenshot. Yes, I believe it is a stock Moto Messaging app.
 
From your other post with the download link you are using this one, it has ads. It's not the default app for your phone nor is it a Google Inc. app.

If it were me, I'd simply uninstall it (clear cache and data first) and try something else. If you want something free try Google's own Android Messages, it works well. Textra is also very nice.
 
Clementine_3 said:
From your other post with the download link you are using this one, it has ads. It's not the default app for your phone nor is it a Google Inc. app.

If it were me, I'd simply uninstall it (clear cache and data first) and try something else. If you want something free try Google's own Android Messages, it works well. Textra is also very nice.
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Free is good, but are they both "ad" free?
 
Clementine_3 said:
From your other post with the download link you are using this one, it has ads. It's not the default app for your phone nor is it a Google Inc. app.
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That's definitely not Google. It's some developer in Vienna, Austria, and I suspect they're using Ads by Google or Google AdMob to monetize their "free" app. And reading the numerous one star reviews of it, seems there's a lot of people howling about the ads.
 
mikedt said:
That's definitely not Google. It's some developer in Vienna, Austria, and I suspect they're using Ads by Google or Google AdMob to monetize their "free" app. And reading the numerous one star reviews of it, seems there's a lot of people howling about the ads.
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I wouldn't know how to begin gathering the information you've provided for me. I am truly grateful for your efforts and assistance. I think I'll take Clementine's advice and try the apps she suggested. Thank you.
 
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