iPhone / iPad: Safari automatically opens App Store - what to do?

If Safari opens the App Store on your iPhone or iPad without warning, it can be quite annoying. We'll show you how to solve the problem.

Safari on iOS: Websites automatically open the App Store

• Check if the latest iOS version is installed on your device. Since iOS 7.1, Safari has specifically asked if you really want to open the App Store. Since iOS 8, the app store links have also been blocked in advertising ads.
• Even if Apple tries to block requests for the Apple Store, there are always websites on iOS 8 that can start the store automatically. In such cases, the popups should block:
• Open the "Settings" app and scroll down to the "Safari" category. Activate the "Block pop-ups" option here.