Ghostery app not working? crashes or has problems?

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Last Updated on 2024-03-29 by Ghostery, Inc.

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14 User reports:
App has problems

User reports 14

⚠️ Most reported problems ⚠️

Not working

42.9%

Something else

33.3%

Crashes

14.3%

Connection

4.8%

Problems reported in the last 24 hours

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Summary of Ghostery Problems 🔥

- It is no longer free with in app purchase.

- It caused crashing of the Finder and Notes.

- It caused webpages to show adds again.

📋 7 Reported Issues:

Silvia Thomas 2024-04-10

Thought that downloading Ghostery I would not get the Cookie Consent bar, but still get them. What else to do? I am using Firefox, OS 64 bit

Bill Martin 2023-05-04

on install I get a blank screen. There is a "!" mark in the icon. when I click the icon, I also get a blank screen.

Gurdip 2023-04-12

Since the latest android update Ghostery does not play in the background or pop up "Youtube ABC" playing as a notification. (playing video on youtube not picked up as media?)

Dick Salemink 2023-03-25

ghostery suddenly no longer suppresses ads in youtube videos on firefox

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Grant Denn 2023-01-07

I only use ghostery for facebook because I keep my cookies separate. Anyhow as of a few weeks ago I can't see the last few digits on the right hand side.

Ernest Cochrane 2022-09-29

Ghostery private ad blocker will not instal from iPad App Store. My safari is 15.7. Error message implies my iOS version is less than 15.0?

Greg Thompson 2022-06-02

Ghostery no longer working.

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Common Ghostery Problems & Solutions. Troubleshooting Guide

Table of Contents:

Ghostery iPhone Issues and Solutions

Ghostery iOS app crashes, not working, errors
Ghostery iOS app network issues
Ghostery on iOS has black/white screen

Ghostery Android App Issues and Solutions

Ghostery has errors/crashing/not working
Ghostery server network connectivity issues
Ghostery has black screen

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Ghostery iPhone Issues and Solutions

How to fix Ghostery app crashes or not working on Iphone (iOS):

Close and restart the Ghostery app on iPhone
Update Ghostery app to the Latest Version for iOS
Uninstall and reinstall Ghostery iPhone app
Update your iPhone to the latest iOS version

Fix Ghostery on iPhone unable to connect to server/internet connection issues::

To resolve Ghostery network issues, Reset phone network settings:
1. On iphone, goto Settings » General » Reset » Reset Network Settings.
2. Enter device passcode » confirm [Reset Network Settings].

Turn off iphone VPN:
1. Goto Settings » General » VPN

Ghostery Android App Issues and Solutions

Fix Ghostery not working on Android, crashes, errors or is unresponsive:

Force Stop the Ghostery App
1. On android, goto Settings » Ghostery » click [Force Stop]

Update Ghostery to the latest version on PlayStore

Clear Ghostery App Cache and Data:
1. On android, goto Settings » Apps » Ghostery » Storage » click [Clear Data] option. This clears both data and cache.
2. restart Ghostery.

Fix Ghostery unable to contact server/ Ghostery internet connection errors on Android:

On android, goto Settings » Apps or Manage Apps tab.
Click Ghostery » [Force Stop]
Next, goto Storage » click [Clear Data]
Again, goto Ghostery » Mobile Data » [Allow Background Data Usage].
Go back to Settings » Connections » Mobile Network » Network Mode. Change the network to 4G e.g. LTE/3G/2G (auto connect)
Relaunch Ghostery