topic Re: One-minute ads are too long! in Games Talk

One-minute ads are too long!

AnnB732679 — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:47:43 GMT

Why must I watch/wait through 60-second ads now before being able to launch a game? Where's the Skip Ad button? I don't mind 15-second ads but a full minute every time I start a game is ridiculous!

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

shamit — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:35:26 GMT

I agree. They have the 1 minutes ads before the videos too. And no Skip Ad button.

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

dd98032427 — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:21:04 GMT

Agree! A game I recently tried to play had a 3 1/2 minute ad, with no skip button. I left the AARP website rather than watch such a long ad.

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

nctarheel — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 03:24:52 GMT

@AnnB732679 wrote:

Why must I watch/wait through 60-second ads now before being able to launch a game? Where's the Skip Ad button? I don't mind 15-second ads but a full minute every time I start a game is ridiculous!

There is a way to banish all ads on AARP'S GAMING PLATFORM.

Add ADBLOCKER PLUS to the browser you use for AARP.

It is simple to add to your browser as I was able to do it and I am as computer challenged as they come.

You will get no ads before, during, or after a game....ever.

AND IT IS FREE!!!!!

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

WebWiseWoman — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:23:00 GMT

@AnnB732679, NC is correct. I followed their advice and installed AdBlocker (the original version; now AdBlocker Plus) probably 5 years ago and have had zero issues or regrets.

Thanks again for that great advice, NCTarHeel!

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

SereneSeagull — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:33:49 GMT

Agree, but I walk around and don’t even listen/watch them. Other platforms you have two sometimes, so these aren’t as bad here. The 60 second ones are annoying, but I just walk or exercise between them when I’m gaming. It is annoying, I get it though

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

mrbill7b — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:14:42 GMT

I have started getting the same thing recently and it is for every time you play a game. 3 1/2 minute purple ad. I play the games for mental exercise being 75, but now I get so frustrated waiting for the game that I can't play it anymore. I thought AARP was suppossed to be about out health and well-being rather than how much money they can rake in. I have already had trouble with other AARP recommended partners overcharging for their services and AARP continues to be more about MONEY yhan the well being of it's members. If this is going to continue then I will stop coming to AARP's site altogether.

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

mrbill7b — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:19:45 GMT

Oh, and I will never buy purple because of the 3 1/2 minute ads I am forced to watch and their product forcing me to lose the ability to play the games I used to enjoy.

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

kk16012313 — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 02:43:08 GMT

I will admit.........I'm very weary of attending that class reunion like I'm living Groundhog Day. 🙄😁

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

marshalj47 — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 02:07:50 GMT

I totally agree. Plus, the one with Reshma Mehta especially gets on my nerves.

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

mapstrying07 — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:16:59 GMT

Especially since we aren't awarded anything if we win. We are a captive audience.

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

KateyH38281 — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 23:29:22 GMT

Came here to say this! Every time a new game starts that stupid egg shows up for a mattress and I can't bypass it. So annoying! I just do something on another tab until it's done.

Re: One-minute ads are too long!

dd76072608 — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:17:38 GMT

I agree, I’m so tired of watching the Hoopers every time I want to play a game.