Election ad from Voteinfo.net locking up videos

Realtor Bob Bishop 0 Reputation points
2026-06-02T18:34:38.8366667+00:00

For the last two or three days, while I am using Microsoft Edge, when I am watching video reels on MSN an election reminder site keeps popping up an ad for Voteinfo.net from the Riverside County voters agency. Whenever it pops up it locks up the video I am watching and I have to re-fresh my video again to get it started and then it comes back again later. Why are you letting this annoyance continue? why is "voteinfo.net" locking up videos playing on msn.com

Microsoft Edge | Audio and video playback | Windows 10
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    2026-06-02T18:34:52.1633333+00:00

    The behavior is caused by how the MSN site displays and overlays ads and notifications in Microsoft Edge, not by Edge “allowing” a specific political ad. When an overlay (such as a pop‑up style ad or notification frame) appears on top of the video, it can interrupt or pause playback, which looks like the ad is “locking up” the video.

    To reduce or stop this behavior in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, adjust site permissions so MSN cannot open disruptive overlays or notifications:

    1. Block pop‑ups and redirects
      1. In Edge, select Settings and more (⋯) in the upper-right corner.
      2. Select Settings > Privacy, search, and services.
      3. Select Site permissions > All permissions.
      4. Select Pop-ups and redirects and make sure Blocked (recommended) is turned on.
    2. Block pop‑ups specifically for MSN (if needed)
      1. Stay in Pop-ups and redirects.
      2. Under Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects, remove MSN if it appears there.
      3. If MSN must be left in the allow list for some reason, remove it and only re‑add if absolutely required.
    3. Block MSN website notifications Ads and reminders can also be delivered as website notifications, which may appear even when Edge is closed.
      1. In Edge, go to Settings and more (⋯) > Settings.
      2. Select Privacy, search, and services > Site permissions > All sites.
      3. Select the MSN site entry.
      4. Under Notifications, choose Block.
      Or, while on an MSN page:
      1. Select the View site information icon to the left of the address bar.
      2. Under Permissions for this site > Notifications, choose Block.
    4. If pop‑ups still interfere with video playback
      1. Confirm Edge is up to date: Settings and more (⋯) > Settings > About Microsoft Edge and apply any updates.
      2. Temporarily disable extensions: Settings and more (⋯) > Extensions > Manage extensions, turn them off, and test MSN again. Re‑enable one by one to find any extension that might be interacting with ads.
      3. Optionally block third‑party cookies, which can reduce tracking‑based ad behavior: Settings and more (⋯) > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and turn on Block third-party cookies.

    If the issue persists only with specific political or election‑related creatives, it is controlled by the site’s and ad platform’s policies rather than by a per‑ad control in Edge. Edge can limit how those ads appear (via pop‑up and notification controls), but it does not selectively approve or reject individual political ads on MSN.

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