Android: prevent browser hijackers - how it works

There are several ways to prevent hijacking in your Android browser. We will show you this in our practical tip.

Prevent browser hijackers on Android - this is how you proceed

• First install a virus scanner on your smartphone so that the hijacker cannot sneak in here.
• We also recommend that you install a pop-up blocker or adblocker on your smartphone.
• If an ad cannot be closed and keeps appearing, you can try to clear the cache of the app. To do this, open the "Settings" on the smartphone and switch to "Apps". Tap the name of the app and select "Clear cache" under "Storage".
• So that you are protected from annoying pop-ups in the browser, you should block them. Open Chrome on your Android and tap the three dots in the top right corner. Select "Settings" there and make sure that the "Pop-Ups" option is set to "Block" under "Website Settings".
• If you use another browser, look for such a setting in the settings under "Privacy" or "Data protection".

In the next practical tip, we will compare the mobile browsers for Android for you.