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Are Frustrating Duolingo Ads Killing Your Vibe? Discover the Surprising Reason and an Easy Fix.
Some people using Duolingo are finding a new issue. The advertisements in the app are sometimes impossible to skip. This forces users to close the app to continue their language lessons. The problem started appearing a few days ago, with users reporting it on platforms like Reddit. These ads might ask you to play a game inside the ad or take you to the app store.
What Users Are Seeing
Users have described several types of ad-related issues. These experiences can make using the free version of the app difficult.
- Some ads do not show a skip or close button, even after playing for a long time.
- The length of these unskippable ads can be as long as 60 seconds.
- In some cases, a second ad for a Duolingo subscription appears right after the first ad finishes.
- Many users, especially on Android devices, are reporting this problem.
- To get around this, many people close the app completely after finishing a lesson and then reopen it.
Why This Is Happening
It is not clear if this is a mistake or a planned test by the company. A Duolingo staff member has replied to a complaint, asking for more details about when the issue occurs. This suggests the company may be looking into it.
Recently, Duolingo launched a new platform called “Duolingo Ads”. This new system gives Duolingo more control over the ads shown in its app. The goal was to stop showing low-quality ads and instead show ads that fit the app’s style. The company says ad money is important to keep lessons free for most users. About 90% of Duolingo’s users are on the free plan.
What You Can Do
If you see ads that you cannot skip, you can try a few things. One common workaround is to shut down the app and start it again after your lesson. You can also try clearing the app’s cache, which can sometimes fix problems with how the app works. While some users suggest ad blockers, they may not stop Duolingo’s own ads for its paid plans like Super and Max.