Get ready for a dynamic experience as AdGuard for Android makes its way to your screens with exciting new features! Now our app not only has dynamic icons, it also has a dynamic theme.

If you enable this option in the settings, the AdGuard app interface and icon will match the color of your smartphone interface.

Please note that these features are only available on Android devices running version 12 or higher.

HTTP/3 filtering support

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AdGuard now not only filters HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 traffic. In this release, we have added experimental support for HTTP/3 filtering. The HTTP/3 protocol, powered by the QUIC network protocol, provides better privacy and security, as well as a more stable and faster Internet connection. By enabling HTTP/3 filtering, you can take advantage of the QUIC protocol and effectively block ads and trackers.

To enable HTTP/3 filtering, go to Settings → General → Advanced → Low-level settings → Filter HTTP/3 and toggle the switch to the right.

Support for two HTTPS certificates

By implementing two HTTPS certificates, we have fixed an issue with HTTPS filtering in Chrome 100 and above on rooted devices. While the certificate in the system store will be responsible for filtering in most apps, the certificate in the user store will allow AdGuard to filter HTTPS traffic in Chromium-based browsers.

Installing certificates has also become easier: we’ve added step-by-step instructions.

To install the second certificate, go to Settings → Filtering → Network → HTTPS filtering → Security сertificates and follow the instructions.

Our filters have become even more powerful and we have also fixed a bunch of bugs to ensure stable performance of the app. Hurry up to update!

Changelog

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Features

Enabled HTTPS filtering by default for the Opera browser

4972 ​

Fixes

Exclude INETCOM.TV from routing by default

4723

AdGuard cannot start protection due to HTTPS certificate expiration

4896

Auto-update of custom filters doesn't work

4961

AdGuard logs users out of their accounts

4959

AdGuard notifications cause the locked screen to turn on while in sleep mode

4778

HTTPS filtering is disabled for the app after relaunching AdGuard if the certificate has been moved to the system storage

5008

Shadow around the main switch is missing on Android 8

4858

Some elements are not announced correctly by TalkBack

4809

Switch sometimes disappears for 10-30 seconds, protection restarts for a long time

4862

The space at the bottom of the "How to block ads on YouTube" screen is missing on devices with small screens

4866

If the app is set to Traditional Chinese, the filters are displayed in Simplified Chinese after the update

4949

Switching between firewall tabs causes AdGuard to crash

4999

Importing settings with a different language does not immediately change the language

4984

License is not imported when importing settings

4985

Non-working button in the snack about disabled notifications

5002

On the ‘Why filter HTTPS traffic’ screen, pressing Next again cancels the previous action

4993

A cross button doesn't remove the text in the search bar on the Language-specific ad blocking screen

4978

The text of imported/exported settings does not fit in the dialog box

4981

CoreLibs [Filtering engine] updated to v1.12.80

4966

Improvements

User Agent stripping Improved

1345

TCP/IP: Added new reject mode - ICMP administratively prohibited

1774

Added support for uBO media queries

1707

Fixes

Connection is terminated by timer in have-result state

1180

A few seconds delay when using ipTIME home routers

1756

AdGuard slows down web page load time

1522

Hide referrer with "Hide your search queries" option enabled when request is made by click

1766

SOCKS5 proxy does not work with AdGuard 4.0

4812

Enabled ECH GREASE when ECH is enabled

1781

Fixed a bug with removing HTTP headers when decrypting book text

1750

Preparation for XPC

1675

DNS fallback helper sometimes returns 127.0.0.1 instead of provider servers

1687

UDP timeout is too small in TcpIpStack

1796 ​

DnsLibs [DNS filtering engine] updated to v2.2.24

4953

Fixes

DoH tries to use stale connection for too long

200

CoreDNS DoQ server cannot be used by DnsLibs

204

sdns:// cert pinning is incorrect

205

Important for filter maintainers

Added $referral-policy modifier

135

Added $method modifier for basic rules

1713

Allowed $stealth rules with an empty pattern

1762

Added $to modifier

1714

$jsonprune, $replace, and $hls do not work with non-GET/POST HTTP methods

1743

Exception rules interfere with each other

1749

$path modifier does not work on path market.yandex.ru

1726

$jsonprune modifier should be able to handle quotes for jsonp

1734

Consider :has[], :not[], and $method`0 as a standard pseudo-class if ExtendedCss usage is not forced by the $method`1 rule marker

1683

Cosmetic rules do not work at mypikpak.com

1767

With this release, we have made a number of improvements to the UI and internal workings of our app. For example, we've reworked the YouTube player to support all video formats, including Live Streams and Shorts. Actually, it's based on the internal web browser that opens YouTube and has ad-blocking functionality built in. Take a look at the Protection section for a detailed description of this feature. We also made it easier for you to access App management. It's now just one tap away via the button we've added to the tab bar menu at the bottom.

Changelog

Features

Added `$method`2 and related domains to exclusions

3480

Added support for com.quark.browser and com.qihoo.contents

3673

Easier access to App management

4408

Fixes

AdGuard player does not play a YouTube video when tapping the Share button in a browser

3932

Improved the behavior of bug report and feature request screens to prevent duplicates

4814

Reset to default in General settings doesn't work properly

4719

Added `$method`3 to exclusions

3676

AdGuard v4.0 for Android frequently restarts protection

4707

When trying to go back after submitting a bug report, an infinite loader is displayed

4792

After updating the filters, the updated filters are displayed in a row

4790

Chrome Remote Desktop does not work unless filtering for the app is turned off

4036

Added `$method`4 to filtering exclusions

3646

Incorrect transition from the Use license key tab when entering a blocked key

4562

Switching to another tab via snack does not work

4502

On a small display, the buttons overlap the text on the Userscript screen

4750

The com.rapido.passenger app is not working

3976

When checking for updates, the Browsing Security Database should report "Up to date" if no update has been installed

4725

Added `$method`5 to filtering exclusions

3979

Design

Improved the technical info dialog

4717

Improved the app's language screen

4718

Versions

Upgraded CoreLibs to v1.11.113

Upgraded DnsLibs to v2.2.14

DnsLibs

Added `$method`6 to the default list of exclusions

194

`$method`7 rules are not validated until additional modifiers are added

191

Fallback upstream is not enabled for invalid plain DNS upstream

4820

For IP-based DoT/DoQ connections, IP address is set for SNI

186

Overall timeout is bigger when multiple upstreams are added

105

Added XPC support

174

Added the `$method`8 instead of the upstream-specific ones

163

DNS-over-QUIC upstream does not respect resolved_ip

185

Traffic is routed from DNS 127.0.0.1 to an outbound proxy server

195

Added SPKI fingerprint verification feature

172

Finally, we are ready to reveal the result of titanic efforts! Let’s take a closer look at AdGuard v4.0 for Android and talk about what has changed since version 3.6.

Total reengineering

We've overhauled the entire app, meticulously rewriting every line of code from the ground up. This transformative revamp has resulted in an app that's not only faster, but also smoother than ever before.

Complete redesign

We've reimagined the design to make the app interface simpler and bring core features to the forefront. Now, to turn on Ad blocking, Tracking protection, Annoyance blocking, or DNS protection along with their filters, you can just tap the corresponding icon above the main switch.

We've also added a separate Protection section. Accessible by tapping the shield icon at the bottom of the screen, this section gives you even more control. Apart from the above-mentioned “core” features, this section allows you to manage Firewall, Browsing Security, and even AdGuard VPN. From the Protection screen, you can turn these modules on or off as you wish and access their settings.

Firewall

We've uncovered an exciting feature from the depths of AdGuard for Android — Firewall – and given it a full-fledged, independent status. With it, you are the master of your domain, deciding which apps can indulge in mobile data or Wi-Fi when the screen is off. It is designed to keep you in the know with real-time notifications of app activities, so nothing escapes your attention.

And for those lightning-fast modifications, head over to the Quick actions section where updating firewall rules has never been simpler. With Firewall, you can also block apps from accessing the Internet while in roaming, saving your precious megabytes abroad.

Detailed statistics

A dedicated tab offers comprehensive statistics about all apps, companies, and domains. Wondering which company's requests are blocked most often? Which apps are trying to send your data and to whom? You can quickly identify and block anything suspicious.

Integration with AdGuard VPN

As we wrote above, Integrated mode with AdGuard VPN was introduced in AdGuard v3.5 for Android. Until then, users had to go through seven circles of hell to get our ad blocker and VPN to work simultaneously. All because normally two different network-filtering apps can’t work alongside each other on Android.

With the release of AdGuard v4.0 for Android, Integrated mode has become more stable than ever. Previously, each time AdGuard or AdGuard VPN was updated or reinstalled, Integrated mode had to be reconfigured. Now, you configure it once and it will withstand updates and reinstalls while maintaining the integration. In addition, more frequent information exchange between AdGuard Ad Blocker and AdGuard VPN enhances the stability of Integrated mode without affecting performance.

Changes in Integrated mode are synced between AdGuard v4.0 for Android and AdGuard VPN v2.3 for Android. Be sure to update both apps to the latest versions to enjoy their most stable and smooth simultaneous operation in Integrated mode.

Selective app proxying

Before AdGuard v4.0 for Android, you could route all of your web traffic through a specified proxy server. With the Apps operating through proxy feature, located at Settings → Filtering → Network → Proxy, you can now choose which apps will work through your proxy. In addition, Apps operating through proxy allows you to specify which apps will route their traffic through AdGuard VPN when operating in Integrated mode.

Root access perks

For all the tech enthusiasts out there, the term “root” is no stranger to you. Rooting is essentially unlocking your device to gain more privileged control. If your Android device is rooted, AdGuard v4.0 for Android offers you unprecedented capabilities beyond any previous version of AdGuard Ad Blocker.

Traditionally, AdGuard routes network traffic to its CoreLibs filtering engine by establishing a local VPN. But now, with root access, you can switch AdGuard to the Automatic proxy mode. Just navigate to Settings → Filtering → Network → Routing mode and switch to Automatic proxy. This action takes local VPN out of the picture and instead configures iptables to accomplish the same goals. And there are several benefits to this change.

Firstly, AdGuard is now able to apply DNS filtering to IPv6 requests, something that was not possible before. Secondly, we've ironed out a few issues that hampered AdGuard from accurately associating web requests with their respective apps. This fine-tuning will enhance the performance of Firewall, Filtering log, and so forth. For those of you with rooted devices, this AdGuard update takes your control and customization to a whole new level!

Low-level settings rework

Diving into the realm of Low-level settings? Found under Settings → General → Advanced, these options are designed with the tech-savvy user in mind. It's a powerful playground, but it's also a place where it's all too easy to mess things up if you're not careful. Despite all the warnings we’ve placed, it's human nature to explore and experiment, often without fully understanding the consequences.

In response to this, we've made the Low-level settings more user-friendly and intuitive. It's now easier to understand what each setting does, and even if you do make a mistake, we've implemented security measures like validation checks for entered values to protect you from major missteps.

As for the settings themselves, we've added new ones, retired old ones, and have continued to refine this advanced toolset. A comprehensive guide on Low-level settings is available in our Knowledge base. So get ready for an enhanced, yet safer deep dive into the depths of customization with AdGuard's advanced settings!

You must have been missing AdGuard for Android updates. Well, you won't be bored now, because we're breaking into 2023 with a new release of the product, and we'll only gain traction from there.

The main changes in AdGuard v3.6.11 for Android were made in our core filtering engine – CoreLibs and DNSLibs. As for the rest, we’ve worked to enhance content filtering and made a bunch of minor changes to improve the application performance.

Updated DnsLibs to v2.0.75

4324

A significantly updated version of the DNS filtering library consumes less resources and runs faster. The DNS-over-QUIC protocol implementation now supports the RFC 9250 standard, and the experimental status was removed from the DoQ support.

First step to Encrypted ClientHello support DL

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First of all, what is Encrypted ClientHello? Nowadays, almost every internet connection is encrypted and no one can see what's inside this encrypted connection. However, there is still one little issue with it: the very first packet of the connection indicates the name of the server you are connecting to. Say you want to open `$method`9, your ISP cannot see what exactly you send and receive from it, but they know what website you are communicating with. ECH [Encrypted ClientHello] is a new technology that is supposed to solve this issue and encrypt that last bit of unencrypted information.

So what would be the first step to supporting it from AdGuard? Surprisingly, it is to suppress ECH! This can be done by switching on both $to`0 and $to`1 flags in the Low-level settings.

But fret not: what we want to achieve is to provide you with ECH support globally so that all your apps could benefit from ECH, not just your browser. To accomplish this, AdGuard makes your apps establish regular HTTPS connections with it, and then it will establish a ECH-enabled connection on their behalf. This experimental feature is planned for the next update so stay tuned.

Updated CoreLibs to v1.10.186

DNS-over-HTTPS filtering

Added an option to redirect secure DNS requests to the local DNS proxy

1563

Chrome and Firefox DNS queries sometimes could circumvent DNS filtering by using a DNS-over-HTTPS server. Now AdGuard can automatically filter DNS-over-HTTPS as well.

This feature is experimental and can be enabled in Low-level settings, its name is `$to`1. In the future versions we're planning to enable it by default.

Improved content filtering

The following new features are important to filter maintainers and provide advanced capabilities for content filtering.

Enhancement

Added a new . This modifier provides advanced filtering capabilities for modifying HTTP live streaming files which will help with preventing video ads.

1434

Expanded capabilities of the `$to`4 modifier. Filters maintainers can now specify which Stealth Mode features should be disabled for a given URL. Before that change the only option was to completely disable Stealth Mode.

1224

Added support for empty $path modifier for non-basic rules.

1591

`$to`6 can now be applied to POST requests.

1573

Fixed

Hide your Referrer from third-parties Stealth mode option interferes with the `$to`7 modifier

1640

Cosmetic rules with `$to`8 pseudo-class are rejected

1609

Rules with `$to`7 modifier block resources from the site's own subdomain

1637

Rules with the `$jsonprune`0 modifier do not block explicitly visited sites

1590

Other improvements

Enabled HTTPS filtering by default for Soul Browser

4202

Other fixes

When confirming 2FA the code entry page disappears in some cases

AdGuard does not create a local VPN and protection does not start

4269

Internet fails to work when a network is changing from Wi-Fi to mobile data

4265

Compatibility issue with iRobot Home app

4273

In this version we’ve improved connectivity check — now the app determines better whether there is internet connection.

This is a technical update aimed to increase the app stability and fix minor bugs.

In this version we've added a new feature — 'Protect from DPI'. In a nutshell, it modifies your outgoing traffic to prevent ISP's Deep Packet Inspection systems from detecting the websites you visit. To make this feature visible and enable it, select 'Custom' in the Stealth Mode tab and scroll down.

Also, we managed to solve an issue relevant to users with rooted devices. Because of the Certificate Transparency feature in Google Chrome, the system certificate we use to read HTTPS traffic, was not found by root, or superusers. To fix it, the CoreLibs team developed a special module for Magisk Manager — now users can copy the HTTPS certificate and don't experience any problems with the new Chrome.

Besides, we've enabled HTTPS filtering by default for Naver Whale Browser. Finally, CoreLibs and DnsLibs were updated.

Changelog

[Enhancement] Replaced the "Move certificate" with "AdGuard certificate" as a recommended Magisk module

4126

[Enhancement] Added the 'Protect from DPI' option to Stealth Mode

4131

[Enhancement] Updated translations

4133

[Fixed] AdGuard does not turn on in Samsung Secure Folder on Android 12

4073

[Fixed] The URL in the About tab is wrong and includes unnecessary words [ZH-TW]

3654

[Fixed] Error installing the HTTPS certificate on Samsung devices

4115

[Other] Updated CoreLibs and DnsLibs to their latest versions

📲 Lately some of our users experienced discomfort — they couldn’t make voice calls in WhatsApp when AdGuard v3.6.6 for Android is enabled. The CoreLibs team managed to combat this problem. 📚 Besides, we’ve made several fixes to the scriptlets library. To recap, scriptlets are powerful blocking tools. In particular, they carry out a noble mission: to neutralize anti ad blockers. The previous version of AdGuard for Android had a scriptlet library that contained an incorrect fix for rules like `$jsonprune`1, which could break some web pages; now the problem is solved. Having dealt with all the issues, we’re ready to present a new version. Please meet v3.6.7, we’ve done our best for it to function smoothly.

Changelog

[Fixed] AdGuard breaks calls in WhatsApp

4080

[Enhancement] CoreLibs to v1.8.285

4089

After the last update of AdGuard for Android, some users may have encountered the problem of the app crashing when using earlier versions of the Firefox browser. Well, we decided to close all debts this year and release the patch today. We also did something that no release can do without: we updated CoreLibs.

Changelog

[Fixed] AdGuard crashes while using earlier versions of Firefox browser

4068

[Enhancement] Updated CoreLibs to v1.8.281

4076

It's time to release AdGuard v3.6.5 for Android. The biggest thing about this version is the enhanced Browsing Security module which now blocks requests to malicious and phishing sites better and faster! No less important point is that we’ve updated CoreLibs and DNSLibs to make the app perform more reliably, and fixed various minor bugs. Hope you will enjoy AdGuard v3.6.5 for Android!

[Enhancement] Enhanced Browsing Security module

With the implementation of new Safe Browsing API v2, Browsing Security module responsible for blocking requests to malicious and phishing sites, has become more effective. The upgraded version of this module makes browsing the Internet safer than ever and leaves no chance for the malicious code to be executed.

Changelog

[Fixed] Keenetic app compatibility issue with AdGuard

4035

[Fixed] Cosmote Greek carrier VoWiFi blocking

3821

[Enhancement] Add 360 browser to the list of browsers

4040

[Enhancement] Updated CoreLibs to v1.8.274

4061

[Enhancement] Updated DnsLibs to v1.6.70

4051

This quick update fixes a bug that could have happened to our long-term users. If you have been using AdGuard for a few years and your security certificate expired, it could have lead to an HTTPS filtering failure. After this update, you will see a notification on the app’s main screen. Tap on it and follow on-screen instructions to reinstall the certificate and resume HTTPS filtering.

In this version we focused on updating CoreLibs. Namely, we dealt with the priority of existing modifiers and added several new ones: $method`7, $jsonprune`3, $jsonprune`4, and $jsonprune`5. It might be of interest to users who’d like to create their own ad filters. Besides, we’ve made userscript exclusions work properly and fixed all issues found. We know you are waiting for v4.0, so are we. Trust us, it’s worth it.

Changelog

[Fixed] Proxy gets disabled after each AdGuard VPN update

3680

[Fixed] Stealth mode settings configured in the setup wizard are not applied

3747

[Fixed] AdGuard doesn't let users of the MEGA app log in

3837

[Fixed] "NetworkCallback was not registered" error when stopping protection

3870

[Fixed] Instagram doesn't work in Local HTTP Proxy mode [root access]

3879

[Fixed] NektoMe doesn't work when AdGuard is enabled

374

[Fixed] If a phone has access to an IPv6 connection, AdGuard for Android fails to connect to DNS-over-QUIC servers that are only accessible over IPv4

3927

[Fixed] The issue with changing the language in the DNS section

3731

[Fixed] Root + Local HTTP proxy slowdown on Android 7

3844

[Fixed] Check proxy connection status error

3848

[Fixed] TikTok doesn't work when AdGuard is enabled

3866

[Fixed] Wrong exclusions suggested for `$to`6 rules in the filtering log

3873

[Fixed] Don't pass DNS64 settings to DNSLibs if IPv4 network interface is present

3886

[Fixed] Connection issues on Fujitsu devices

[Fixed] Issue with an expired security certificate

[Fixed] Extend public networks list to force IPv4 default route

[Fixed] `$jsonprune`7 connection issues on several devices

[Fixed] Stealth mode screen can't be scrolled

[Enhancement] Updated DnsLibs to v1.6.29

3952

[Enhancement] DNS-over-QUIC [Removed "experimental" label]

3842

[Enhancement] Turkey - Turkcell VoWifi new IP address

3864

[Enhancement] Fanboy's Annoyance List's Subscription URL is broken

3865

[Enhancement] Enable HTTPS filtering by default for Edge Dev, Edge Beta, and Styx Browser

3897

[Enhancement] Do not hardcode excluding AdGuard VPN package from filtering

3923

[Enhancement] Added Yandex Browser to the list of browsers

3951

CoreLibs updated to v1.8.163

3945

[Fixed] Rule with $jsonprune`8 modifier should have higher priority than the rule with $jsonprune`0 modifier

1440

[Fixed] Userscript exclusions do not work as they should

1425

[Enhancement] Add `$method`7 modifier

1304

[Enhancement] Add `$jsonprune`3 modifier

1303

[Enhancement] Add `$jsonprune`4 modifier

1427

[Enhancement] Add `$jsonprune`5 modifier

1166

[Enhancement] Add an option to send Global Privacy Control's Do NotSell signal to Stealth Mode

1451

[Enhancement] Improve the way negation works for `$replace`4 rules

1388

[Other] Rules with `$replace`5 modifier unblock blocked requests

1350

Well, well, 3.6.2 release arrived. One beta and two RCs have proved successful, we said, “Hooray,” and released the final version right away.

So, what’s inside it? We could write about updated CoreLibs and DnsLibs, improved data collection for reports and minor issues like parsing SDNS links for DoQ servers, but honestly, not many people would understand what the hell it means. Trust us, the app has only gotten better!

P.S. v4.0 is coming. Hopefully, v3.6.2 will be the last way station before the new era.

Changelog

[Enhancement] Added Microsoft Edge Canary browser to the list of supported browsers

3808

[Enhancement] Added Iceraven Browser to the list of supported browsers

3797

[Enhancement] Added QQ and UC browsers to the list of supported browsers

3707

[Enhancement] Added Privacy Browser to the list of supported browsers

3677

[Enhancement] Added Vivaldi Snapshot to the HTTPS filtering list

3741

[Enhancement] Added popular Wi-Fi calling servers to the default exclusions list

3742

[Enhancement] Added posteitaliane.posteapp.appbpol to exclusions

3756

[Fixed] Built-in iptables is missing support for “-p dport”

3782

[Fixed] Disable HTTPS filtering for com.google.android.feedback

3655

[Fixed] Unable to get a trial period

3691

[Fixed] com.tomtom.amigo.huawei app incompatibility

3767

[Fixed] de.avm.android.fritzapp — VoIP/SIP issue

3810

[Fixed] Buffer was exhausted while reading /proc/net/tcp6

3832

[Other] Added Kurdish localization

3774

[Other] Updated DnsLibs to v1.5.26

3829

[Other] Added “UniFi Network” to the apps exclusions list

Updated CoreLibs to v1.7.211

[Fixed] CSS rules with `$replace`6 shouldn’t be allowed

1431

[Fixed] HTTPS filtering issue at hepsiburada.com

1406

Another round of software release life cycle complete! This version of AdGuard for Android has made its way from an unsure of itself alpha to a confident release. We have routinely updated CoreLibs, fixed a couple of bugs and compatibility issues. This time, there are no shocking features like watching YouTube without ads but this release is no less important than the previous one. After all, we are getting better with every update!

Changelog

[Enhancement] CoreLibs updated to v1.7.189

3749

[Fixed] Filtering doesn't work with 4G and IPv6

3527

[Fixed] An error when trying to get a trial period via the app

3691

[Fixed] hepsiburada.com - HTTPS filtering issue

1406

[Fixed] blockchain.com is broken

1411

[Fixed] Compatibility issues

[Other] Several popular Wi-Fi calling servers added to the default exclusions list

3742

[Other] HTTPS filtering for Vivaldi Snapshot browser is enabled by default now

3741

AdGuard for Android v3.6 is headlined by two pretty big changes, new features even. It's watching YouTube ad-free inside the app and DNS-over-QUIC protocol support. The first one is easy to grasp, the second one will take some explaining. ​ ​[Enhancement] An option to watch Youtube ad-free

2994​ Blocking ads in YouTube on Android has been exclusive to browsers for a long time, thanks to the restrictions Android OS imposes on filtering other apps' traffic. However, we found a way for you to avoid ads in YouTube app. Follow these easy steps: ​

​

Open the YouTube app and start the video you want to watch.

Tap on the Share button and select AdGuard for Android from the list of apps.

A new window will pop up where you'll be able to watch the video without being interrupted by ads! ​ ​[Enhancement] DNS-over-QUIC support​ DNS-over-QUIC, or simply DoQ, is a DNS encryption protocol. You might have heard about DNS encryption protocols before, the most common ones are DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS [DoH and DoT correspondingly]. So what makes DoQ so special? A bunch of things, really: out-of-the-box encryption, reduced connection times, and better performance in cases of lost data packets. ​

​ The feature is still experimental — AdGuard for Android is one of the first open-source implementations of DNS-over-QUIC — but it's perfectly functioning and we encourage you to try it. You'll find it under DNS Filtering. Select AdGuard DNS and choose DoQ from among the available encryption protocols. ​

Changelog

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[Enhanced] HTTPS filtering for the Firefox Fenix browser is enabled forcibly

3617

[Enhanced] The "What's new" dialog is updated

3638

[Fixed] Shadowsocks proxy gets removed automatically

3641 ​

DnsLibs updated to v1.4.14

​

[Enhanced] DoQ/DoH/DoT queries are retried before using the fallback

86

[Other] DoQ support is added to DNS stamps

84

Today we are launching a small but still very important hotfix. Namely, the compatibility with the new Chrome 87 was improved and the CoreLibs was updated.

[Other] ERR_HTTP2_PROTOCOL_ERROR on some websites

1374

This week Chrome 87 was released, which has a compatibility problem with AdGuard when using the HTTP/2 filtering protocol - some sites may experience regular hangs and download errors. In this update we have improved HTTP/2 filtering compatibility with Chrome 87, it is recommended to upgrade to the new stable version as soon as possible. :]

Upgraded CoreLibs to v1.7.150

[Enhancement] Improve socket connect with hostname provided [for Proxy mode]

123

[Enhancement] Indicate libraries versions

1150

[Fixed] `$replace`7 rules are sensitive to domain lists

1331

[Other] $generichide rule causes that assistant is showing that AdGuard is disabled

7

[Other] Connection error after waking computer from sleep mode

3412

Meet the release version 3.5.1 of AdGuard for Android. We’ve been working on improving its integration with AdGuard VPN, and now it seems we’ve maintained their seamless cooperation. Besides, we’ve updated CoreLibs and Dnslibs.

Changelog

[Enhancement] Add Fennec F-Droid to the list of browsers

3587

[Enhancement] Add com.huawei.browser to the list of browsers

3495

[Enhancement] Enable forcibly HTTPs filtering for the Firefox Fenix browser

3617

[Fixed] Make the AdGuard application update work on Android 11

3564

[Fixed] Thai Ads Filters always enabled if the Language Filters group is enabled

3520

[Other] Update CoreLibs to 1.7.109

3586

[Other] Update DnsLibs to the 1.3.24 version

3578

[Other] ru.sogaz.tm – app is not working

3573

Upgraded CoreLibs to v1.7.114

[Enhancement] Add $ping content type

1258

[Enhancement] Check that trusted-types CSP does not break the content script

1320

[Fixed] AGFDVSocket doesn't return original peer address in case of outbound proxy set

1330

[Fixed] AdGuard doesn't filter domains when HTTPS filtering is disabled

1343

[Fixed] AdGuard doesn't work with Youtube in Safari macOS Big Sur [infinity circle loader]

727

[Fixed] Exclusion with $elemhide,jsinject,extension disable HTML filtering rules

1337

[Fixed] Filtering log doesn't show information about cookies

3406

[Fixed] Problematic userscripts

1273

[Fixed] Redundant errors when local.adguard.org accessed from non-HTTPS-filtered processes

1056

[Fixed] Regexp rule doesn't match URL

1311

[Fixed] The foreign requests get into filtering log with enabled DNS module

3411

[Fixed] URL contains extra slash while matching against filters and some rules are not applied

1338

[Fixed] Wrong filter is shown in Filtering log

1312

[Fixed] `$badfilter` rules are sensitive to domain lists

1331

[Other] HTML is not detected on some sites

1308

[Other] local.adguard.org certificate is not re-issued when it expires

1348

It's time to release AdGuard v3.5 for Android. We took our time with this one: tested two betas and expanded the changelog. What's in there? Introduced compatibility mode with AdGuard VPN for Android, updated CoreLibs and a load-truck of fixed bugs.

[Enhancement] Compatibility Mode with AdGuard VPN for Android app

3441

Since AdGuard VPN for Android was first introduced, there was already a way to make it work along with AdGuard ad blocker. But to make the two apps coexist in peace, you were required to jump through some hoops. Anyone who went ahead and did the thing 100% has been waiting for a proper integration ever since — and we oblige.

The best kind of compatibility is when you install two apps and they just start working together. We did exactly that. Presuming you already have AdGuard ad blocker installed, just download AdGuard VPN from Google Play Store [you can get there right from the ad blocker app, there's a new item in General Settings menu].

Both apps will detect each other and do everything that's needed for smooth joint work. All that will be left for you is to enjoy both ad-free Internet and all the benefits of a VPN. By the way, it works the other way around just as well: install AdGuard ad blocker on top of an already-running AdGuard VPN and you're good.

If you'd like to disable Compatibility Mode for any reason, it's very simple to do so from AdGuard ad blocker settings, just toggle the switch. Additionally, you can add AdGuard ad blocker and AdGuard VPN tiles to your device's notification bar and toggle them in one tap at your own will — thanks to Compatibility Mode the configuration will change immediately and silently.

Changelog

[Enhancement] Adaptive icons for app shortcuts

2656

[Enhancement] Firefox Fenix browser added to the list of default browsers

2861

[Enhancement] New rules are now added to the top of User filter

2962

[Enhancement] 'Block' button now immediately switches to 'Unblock' after adding a custom rule via Filtering Log

3012

[Enhancement] Extended information written to state.txt when logs are exported

3063

[Enhancement] Enabled userscripts are now included in the query string for the web reporting tool

3288

[Enhancement] Updates screen now shown when "Check for updates" shortcut is used

3318

[Enhancement] Added automation API for proxy servers

3363

[Enhancement] Mozilla Reference browser added to the list of default browsers

3408

[Enhancement] Added an option to disable DNS fallback

3447

[Enhancement] AdGuard Simplified Domain Names filter renamed to AdGuard DNS filter

3475

[Enhancement] Rename adguard.crt to AdGuardCertificate.pem

3489

[Enhancement] Huawei browser added to the list of default browsers

3495

[Enhancement] Add the "What's new" dialog

3532

[Enhanced] Prepare AdGuard before the v3.5 release

3546

[Fixed] First letter in the sentence is not capitalized automatically on the 'Message to support' screen

3079

[Fixed] AdGuard doesn't work on devices with Restricted Account

3299

[Fixed] Toast notification for "Checking for updates" shows late

3343

[Fixed] Unnecessary "Android Private DNS is enabled" notification on Android 11

3478

[Fixed] Downloads in some apps don't work properly on Android 11

3516

[Fixed] Wrong state of the disabled option

3538

[Fixed] Fix a bug related with a strange and small "m^" rule

3548

[Other] Updated options for default DNS resolvers

3428

DnsLibs

[Enhancement] Added support for comments at the end of line in hosts rules

75

[Fixed] LDNS logging

73

[Other] Added upstreams sorting by RTT

39

Corelibs

[Enhancement] #@# without any domains specified should disable the rule completely

1296

[Enhancement] Added verification for trusted-types CSP

1320

[Fixed] Connection has timed out in state have-result

1180

[Fixed] Problematic userscripts

1273

[Fixed] Process name detection causes warnings in Windows Security

1316

[Fixed] OCSP checks aren't passed through the selected DNS

1328

[Fixed] AGFDVSocket doesn't return original peer address in case of outbound proxy set

1330

[Other] Connection speed is capped when AdGuard is enabled

702

Meet AdGuard v3.4 for Android, it’s time for it to see the world! Having tested two betas, we feel confident to present this version to a wider audience. Spring is a time for renewal, and software is not an exception. We've fixed some old bugs, updated CoreLibs and made the app more compatible with Android TV.

[Fixed] AdGuard blocks Internet connection

2842

This bug was a hard nut to crack. For a long time it appeared randomly [at least, it seemed so] on devices of AdGuard users. Still, the symptoms matched: smartphones lost any network completely while AdGuard was turned on. Of course, it was crucial for us to solve this problem, and at last, we've managed to do it. It’s beyond words how relieved we feel afterwards, let alone the affected users!

[Fixed] Firewall's restrictions are ignored when WiFi gets enabled

3313

Another troublesome bug that deserves special attention. In the previous version 3.3, if you had specifically prohibited some apps from accessing the Internet via mobile data, the restrictions worked right up until you enabled Wi-Fi, which was not the intended behaviour.

[Enhancement] Integration with DnsLibs

3229

DnsLibs is a DNS proxy library that's required to provide DNS filtering. It supports all existing DNS protocols including DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, and DNSCrypt. We developed it to replace the old DNSproxy, which had one serious flaw: it caused high battery resource consumption. DnsLibs is much better optimized and will ensure a longer lifespan for your phone's battery if you're using DNS filtering a lot.

[Enhancement] Improved functionality on Android TV

3238

AdGuard for Android is first and foremost an app for mobile phones and tablets, but it can be installed on other Android devices, such as smart TVs. We have made several improvements for this specific case, for example:

AdGuard now better works with lists

Better navigation between AG menus on smart TVs

Option to click on snackbars

Option to exit the promo screen

"Close" option for all dialogues

Now AdGuard for Android will be much easier in use if you decide to install it on your smart TV. If you still encounter any bugs or inconsistent behaviour, please report it here.

Changelog

[Fixed] Application won’t start after the restart of the device

3286

[Fixed] Stealth mode preset changes after an update

3287

[Fixed] Locale change bug

3301

[Fixed] com.android.providers.downloads traffic isn't routed

3355

[Fixed] Filtering doesn’t work with AdGuard enabled on Android 11

3377

[Fixed] Impossible to enable UDP through SOCKS5 proxy

3394

[Fixed] Impossible to create a hotspot without disabling DNS filtering

3187

[Fixed] "HTTPS filtering is off" Snackbar covers "Data Saved" stat on the Home screen

3292

[Fixed] The app crashes when switching from 4G to Wi-Fi in Local HTTP Proxy Mode

3431

[Fixed] 'Back' button on the Settings screen works incorrectly

3427

[Fixed] AdGuard doesn't launch

3430

[Enhancement] Custom adguard: scheme is now used for adding userscripts

3000

[Enhancement] "Cancel" button added to the "Add proxy" screen

3093

[Enhancement] stealth.enabled=false is now sent in query string if Stealth Mode is turned off when sending a report

3169

[Enhancement] Block ads in all apps parameter is now sent when sending a report

3350

[Enhancement] An option to suppress HTTPS filtering error notification

3225

[Enhancement] HTTPS filtering dialog has been improved

3284

[Enhancement] Romanian and Thai localizations have been added

3341

[Other] Acknowledgements page has been updated

82

[Other] Firefox Preview Nightly for developers has been added to the list of supported browsers

3333

[Other] Certificate installation sequence on Android 11

3354

[Other] Cobra Browser has been added to the list of supported browsers

3357

[Other] Application crashes on Android 11 upon opening filtering log details

3366

[Other] Vivaldi Snapshot and Vivaldi Sopranos have been added to the list of supported browsers

3400

[Other] Add Brave Beta has been added to the list of supported browsers

3401

[Other] AdGuard crashes in local HTTP proxy mode

3416

[Other] HTTPS exclusions list has been updated

3419,

3425

[Other] Yuzu Browser Plus added to the list of supported browsers

3424

[Other] Brave Nightly added to the list of supported browsers

3432

[Other] The list of HTTPS exclusions has been updated

[Other] Translations have been updated

CoreLibs has been updated to v1.5.265

[Fixed] Cosmetic rules can be used as CSS rules

1293

[Fixed] Rules selection algorithm works not as intended when HTTPS filtering is disabled

1291

[Fixed] Rules with restricted domains do not match requests without referer

1286

[Fixed] "Failed to initialize protocol filters" error

1282

[Fixed] Incorrect extended CSS rule causes problems with JS rules

1147

[Fixed] 'Proceed anyway' option doesn't work correctly if website is blocked by a rule with `$jsonprune`0 modifier

1267

DnsLibs updated to v1.2.26

[Other] 'Unblock' button is not visible in Filtering Log details

3429

Yet another and hopefully the last fix before the fresh beta rolls out. Several domains have been added to SSL exceptions to fix compatibility issues with certain mobile carriers.

[Changed] The list of HTTPS exclusions has been updated

In this small update, there’s only one but important fix and a few additions to the exclusions list.

[Fixed] Protection doesn’t restart when an excluded app is installed

3340

[Changed] The list of HTTPS exclusions has been updated

Recently we claimed to make the last release of the year, and it kinda was that. Ignore that this update is called a 'release', it's more of a 'hotfix'. Because you wouldn't call this tiny hotfix a release, right? Just a couple of bugfixes, that's all.

[Fixed] The protection doesn't start automatically if you restart the phone right after checking for filter updates

3286

[Fixed] Stealth Mode configuration isn't saved after app update

3287

The last AdGuard for Android release of the decade! This sounds solid. Anyway, it’s more of a coincidence than anything else that such a massive update falls right on Christmas. And don’t get us wrong: it is massive. Multiple major features and over 50 lesser ones — all in all it combines to make a nice Christmas gift for y’all!

[Improved] Filtering engine

Version 3.3 brings scriptlets and $replace`4 modifiers support. Scriptlets is a powerful ad-blocking tool that helps to block ads on websites that use different circumvention techniques. $replace`4 modifier is another tool that allows substituting an ad with special ‘resources’ instead of blocking it. For instance, it can replace a banner with a transparent 1x1 image.

[Changed] The onboarding process

2895

We sure love us some redesign! This time, we revamped the onboarding sequence [basically, what you see when you launch the app for the first time]. Key changes:

An option to choose a ‘quick’ or a ‘long’ configuration: you’ll be asked to either make only key decisions or set most of the settings manually

New option to allow sending some technical and interaction information that will help us further improve AdGuard

Better graphics!

[Added] New activation flow

2901

Not a lot of Android users had a chance to see our AdGuard for iOS app, so they likely don’t know about the system that’s being used there for Premium features activation. But it recommended itself as one that’s convenient for users, so we adopted it for AdGuard for Android too.

As you can see, there are now two options: enter a license key directly, or log into AdGuard personal account. If your account has a license key that can be used to activate Premium, it will get picked up automatically after you enter credentials.

Ad blocking

[Added] Preset Stealth Mode settings configurations

2625

[Added] abp:subscribe and adguard:subscribe links interception

2918

[Added] subscribe.adblockplus.org links interception

2930

[Changed] Internet connection availability checking method

3095

[Changed] Whale browser has been added to the known browsers list

3175

[Fixed] DNS User filter import bug

2972

[Fixed] Some legit hosts lists are not recognized as valid

2982

[Fixed] Error while checking updates of resources added from the local storage

2997

[Fixed] Quick Settings does not allow to choose a different Privacy protection Level

2768

[Fixed] “Exclude from filtering” button behavior

3052

[Fixed] Google Now can’t be updated with “Always-on-VPN” enabled

3039

[Fixed] AdGuard Extra enables automatically when there’s an available update

3216

[Fixed] The application causes a crash if custom filters were enabled

3258

[Fixed] AdGuard breaks some UDP connections on Samsung S10 devices with Android 10

3259

[Improved] AdGuard now uses on-the-fly methods of applying settings changes without restarting the protection when possible

2881

[Improved] DNS filtering to block cloaked trackers

3228

[Improved] “Block phishing and malware” option now is enabled automatically when Premium gets activated

3249

[Improved] Now AdGuard can block AAAA requests in networks without IPv6 interface

3197

UI

[Added] An option to purchase a new license via the app

2897

[Added] Trial period and license activation via OAuth

3081,

3244

[Added] Whitelisting apps option to the Assistant dialog

2853

[Added] “On/Off” switch on some screens

2877

[Added] Notifications about certificate errors

2722

[Added] Ability to copy the current version number by tapping on it

2773

[Added] Link to Version history in the About tab

2774

[Added] System default theme option

2174

[Added] Silent update action as a long-tap on the update button

2890

[Added] “Failed to move the certificate” notification for rooted devices with Magisk firmware

2941

[Added] Empty field validation when adding a new extension

2983

[Added] “Refresh license status” button

2988

[Added] Restore purchases button: a notification if there’s nothing to restore

2990

[Changed] The imported filter list’s URL now won’t be stored if a content: link was used

2813

[Changed] Chrome custom tabs now open in the same window

3019

[Changed] Premium screens now can be viewed without Premium

2843

[Changed] Update notifications behavior

2922

[Changed] DNS request type is now displayed in the Filtering log even when there's no answer

2961

[Changed] Tap on filter category titles in search will bring you to the respective category’s screen

3035

[Changed] Toast notifications parameters

3087

[Changed] Proxy screen UI

3092

[Changed] AdGuard now remembers the selected type of data to display in Apps Management

3140

[Changed] Phrasing on activation screens

3141

[Changed] “Clear DNS statistics” warning description

3194

[Changed] Improve the in-app purchase design

3252

[Fixed] Minor UI issues

2879

[Fixed] Issue with distribution graphs on the main screen

2935

[Fixed] Search on Apps Managements screen is working slow

2951

[Fixed] Unexpected connections resets

2980

[Fixed] Incorrect filter locale is displayed after language change

2971

[Fixed] Scrolling issue in the Filtering log

2974

[Fixed] Wrong filters status is shown

2987

[Fixed] Incorrect updates status when the network is not available

3020

[Fixed] “Preparing to start protection” notification

3034

[Fixed] “Edit Filter” overlay bug

3045

[Fixed] Divider stripe is still shown when there are no updates available

3047

[Fixed] Cloudflare DNS description

3062

[Fixed] Wrong Chinese date format

3068

[Fixed] Application updates icon

3098

[Fixed] Missing button shadow

3109

[Fixed] Some buttons in the first start dialog boxes can’t be seen on certain device models

3114

[Fixed] The switch for Custom filters incorrectly represents the state of the filter group

3119

[Fixed] Pressing the “Buy one more license” button closes the current screen

3136

[Fixed] Certificate installation dialog is missing

3176

[Fixed] Wrong toast notification is displayed when the license expires

3183

[Fixed] “Missed ad” option in the Feedback section leads to an error if DuckDuckGo is selected as the default browser

3128

[Improved] HTTPS filtering-related UI changes

2896

[Improved] UI elements are now focusable on Android TV

2818

[Improved] Rich formatting added to some modules’ descriptions

2878

[Improved] Phrasing on onboarding screens

3248

[Improved] Phrasing in the Apps Management details activity

3250

[Improved] Localizations have been updated:

3271,

3188,

3161

Networking

[Added] A prevention system for connections overflow

2989

[Added] TLS v1.3 support for custom DNS servers

3132

[Changed] DNS-over-HTTPS connections number limit has been abolished

3224

[Fixed] Some apps don't see available WiFi networks when AdGuard local VPN is up

2836

[Improved] Interaction between AdGuard DNS settings and Private DNS

2797

[Improved] AdGuard’s network safety and stability

2995

[Improved] Connection error processing

3195

Other

[Added] Whitelist export feature

3069

[Fixed] Update window appears after a short inactivity period

3055

[Fixed] Userscripts updates are not tracked by the battery service

3073

[Fixed] AdGuard 3.2 does not launch

3076

[Fixed] “Include license data” option works incorrectly when you try to export settings

3067

[Fixed] Crash when the app runs scheduled tasks

3164

[Fixed] Crash in the Updates activity

3165

[Fixed] Crash when Android OS tries to load the icon

3166

[Fixed] Crash on some Android builds

3167

[Fixed] Crash in the main activity

3168

[Fixed] Crash when user communicates with the extensions activity

3171

[Fixed] Crash when the log is being collected

3212

[Fixed] Crash on MIUI phones with Ultra battery saver

3210

[Fixed] Max imported settings file size increased to 10 Mb

3203

[Improved] Target SDK level has been changed to 29

3053

[Improved] CoreLibs has been updated to v1.5.74

3105

The previous hotfix dealt with some urgent bugs, so we had to act fast and couldn't fix the rest of the less important issues. After today's update all of them should go away.

[Fixed] DNS filtering breaks regular filtering on HTC devices

3014

[Fixed] AdGuard doesn't completely remove extensions

3015

[Fixed] Disabling network access globally blocks DNS requests

3025

[Fixed] Bypassing DNS requests breaks DNS filtering

3026

[Fixed] AdGuard fails to start protection after an update

3024

[Fixed] Facebook lite cannot detect that IPv6 is unreachable

3031

[Fixed] Blocked app notification works incorrectly

3032

[Improved] dnsproxy library has been updated

3016

This is a small hotfix for the recent AdGuard for Android release. Mostly squashing bugs related to the new features introduced in v3.2.

[Fixed] DNS filtering breaks regular filtering on HTC devices

3014

[Fixed] AdGuard doesn't completely remove extensions

3015

[Improved] dnsproxy library has been updated

3016

Two months of development are rarely enough to come up with an update that big. Despite that, AdGuard 3.2 for Android is packed with major new features, not mentioning the long list of minor changes that goes on and on.

There’s something for both experienced users [userscripts support, DNS user filter] and for absolute beginners [feature discovery] to help them make their first steps. And everyone will equally appreciate the improved stability and speed that come with CoreLibs filtering engine update.

[Added] Feature discovery

2459

We try to position AdGuard for Android as an app you can technically turn on and forget about it, but that can offer so much more if you spend some time to explore it. To help new users not get lost in many many features we added over the years, we'll now highlight the most important UI elements and give short tooltips that explain what they are all about. This will only happen when you visit this or that screen for the first time, of course, otherwise, it would become old very soon.

[Added] Userscripts support

34

Userscripts [we also call them extensions] are basically mini-programs written in Javascript that extend the functionality of one or more websites. Usually, you'd need some special userscript manager to add them, and it's traditionally more of a desktop thing. But with AdGuard everything is possible! Now you can add any userscripts by URL or load them from a file, and AdGuard will serve as a userscript manager and take care of the rest. Go to Settings > Extensions to enable some of the preinstalled extensions or to add custom userscripts. By the way, you can tap on any userscript from among the added ones to see more details and to reinstall or delete it.

[Added] DNS User filter and custom hosts files support

2803,

1851

This is very similar to the regular User filter for custom filtering rules, but for DNS requests. You can find it at Settings > DNS Filtering > DNS Requests blocking. DNS User filter supports two types of syntax: a limited portion of AdGuard syntax and "hosts" syntax. More about it in our Knowledge Base.

Another DNS-related feature is hosts files support. AdGuard users now can add any hosts lists as custom DNS filters. Again, this option is on the Settings > DNS Filtering > DNS Requests blocking screen.

[Fixed] IPv6 filtering doesn't work in automatic proxy mode

2579

Not a new feature, but a very important fix. Many users with rooted devices use AdGuard in automatic proxy mode, and it turned out that IPv6 filtering wasn't working in this mode. In this version, the problem is fixed.

Ad blocking

[Added] "Disable AMP" userscript

2815

[Added] Firefox preview has been added to the list of browsers

2958

[Changed] Google DOH and DOT URLs in the configuration have been updated

2844

[Fixed] A bug with license status, filters and userscripts updates

2855

[Fixed] Issues while in root+proxy mode configuration

2894

[Fixed] The value for one of Stealth Mode settings can't be set

2788

[Fixed] Filter groups' statuses aren't restored from backup

2887

[Fixed] DNS filter's metadata doesn't update

2830

[Fixed] Double tap is required to start protection

2883

[Fixed] Custom filters aren't restored from backup

2864

[Fixed] Wrong rule is suggested when blocking an HTTPS tunnel request

2865

[Improved] CoreLibs filtering engine has been updated to v1.4.91

2928

UI

[Added] An error toast when an error occurs during a long-running background task

2819

[Added] Add "Extension Details" activity

2807

[Added] Empty field validation when adding a new extension

2954

[Fixed] Android TV Overlayed hints can't be dismissed

3003

[Added] Response status to the DNS log entry details

2835

[Changed] Languages' names have been homogenized in the language select menu

2753

[Changed] A bullet has been added to the statistics period selection dialog

2756

[Changed] Cutout area on cutout devices is now colored

2952

[Changed] Icons order in Apps Management has been made consistent

2777

[Changed] Notification about updated userscripts and filters

2796

[Changed] Dialogs on the Stealth mode screen

2808

[Changed] "New custom filter" dialogs layout

2809

[Changed] An indicator telling that AG cannot filter itself has been added to Apps Management

2700

[Changed] AdGuard and Proxy notifications have been combined into a single notification group

2718

[Changed] Upstream DNS server's address is now shown in the Filtering log

2735

[Changed] "Get Premium" activity now closes after free trial is successfully started

2816

[Fixed] Minor UI layout issue

2934

[Fixed] Homepage link for Tracking Protection filter

2937

[Fixed] Overlayed hints can’t be dismissed

2979

[Fixed] UI resets to the classic theme after switching the update channel

2784

[Fixed] UI bug on older LG devices

2789

[Fixed] Settings activity doesn't run on some devices with rare firmware

2770

[Fixed] Search results in Filtering log do not include some matching entries

2681

[Fixed] Valid email address is highlighted as if it was invalid

2752

[Fixed] Minor UI-related issues

2870

[Fixed] An inconsistency with the UI of Stealth Mode settings

2854

[Fixed] Wrong text below the license type in the main menu

2903

[Improved] User dialogs have been greatly improved

2754

[Improved] Items in dialogs are now highlighted on tap

2716

[Improved] Search functionality in the Apps Managements is slow

2951

Networking

[Added] TCP listener to the DNS filtering proxy

2470

[Changed] "Block WebRTC" Stealth Mode option is now applied to browsers only

2757

[Fixed] IPv6 filtering doesn't work in automatic proxy mode

2579

[Fixed] AdGuard blocks internet connection

2842

[Fixed] IPv6 is not resolved within IPv6 VPNs if the main connection is IPv4-only

2325

[Fixed] Proxy settings won't renew if user disables proxy via notification

2707

[Fixed] Low-level setting pref.dns.blocking.nxdomain works inconsistently

2847

[Fixed] Search suggestions don't work in Firefox

2884

Other

[Added] Userscripts metadata localizations

2806

[Fixed] Background filters update does not work

3006

[Changed] Localizations have been updated

[Changed] File names for exported User filter and Whitelist

2880

[Fixed] An error when you export settings

2906

[Fixed] Homepage link for Tracking Protection filter

2937

[Fixed] DNSProxy logging level does not change

2858

[Fixed] AdGuard crashes to desktop

2762

[Fixed] AdGuard freezes when the device orientation is switched to landscape mode at a certain time

2765

[Fixed] AdGuard crashes after adding a certain custom filter

2888

[Fixed] App sometimes crashes upon launch on S10+ devices

2825

[Improved] AdGuard now launches faster

2786

[Improved] Update CoreLibs to 1.4.138

3001

With releases like this one it's hard to build up excitement, but they are necessary. There are no major new features or radical design decisions. Instead, as you will see, there are a lot of minor UI changes to improve user experience and some fixes to known crashes. So the app should be more stable and user-friendly after this update.

Ad blocking

[Changed] Opera Touch has been added to the browsers list

2691

[Fixed] HTTPS Filtering is unavailable on some devices

2736

Network

[Fixed] AG breaks captive portals authentication

2713

[Improved] DNS-related functionality has been updated

2749

[Improved] Optimised interaction with Magisk v.19.0

2679

UI

[Added] "Export the license information" flag when exporting settings

2622

[Added] "Modified requests" filter to filtering log

2623

[Added] A confirmation dialog when exiting AdGuard

2566

[Added] An option to download updates manually

2299

[Added] An option to run the onboarding tool for the second time

2562

[Added] Attention bar on the main screen if no filters are enabled

2609

[Added] Icons to switchbars

2610

[Changed] "Filters auto-update period" setting is now grayed out when filters auto-update is disabled

2593

[Changed] Battery usage chart draw style has been changed

2669

[Changed] Localizations have been updated

2725

[Changed] More information about events is shown now by default in filtering log

2564

[Changed] New UI for landscape orientation

2335

[Changed] The descriptions for Stealth Mode options have been updated

2660

[Fixed] An issue with screen rotation

2721

[Fixed] Inconsistency with context menu position on the Proxy settings screen

2641

[Fixed] Incorrect display of letters on the App management screen

2619

[Fixed] Last selected statistics date range does not persist

2516

[Fixed] Logs for exporting have been stripped of identifying information

2639

[Fixed] Occasionally stats for ads blocked are not shown correctly

2627

[Fixed] Splash screen is white when dark theme is enabled

2657

[Fixed] System language detection fails in some cases

2684

[Fixed] UI corrections on the main screen

2617

[Fixed] UI does not support Android TV

2611

[Fixed] Widget 1x1 is missing on some devices

2666

[Improved] First launch VPN description has been improved

2640

[Improved] Multiple Filtering log improvements

2638

[Improved] Separators have been added to statistics for better readability

2630

[Improved] UI has been made more friendly towards color-blind people

2637

Other

[Changed] The suggested battery capacity value for Huawei devices has been changed

2587

[Fixed] AdGuard crashes when you create rules from the filtering log

2737

[Fixed] AdGuard crtashes when you import settings

2687

[Fixed] AdGuard doesn't recognize the SSL certificate

2675

[Fixed] Background activity will be blocked in future Q builds

2629

[Fixed] Compatibility problems

[Fixed] Crash in the Apps Management settings

2308

[Fixed] Protection turns on after app restart

2491

[Improved] CoreLibs has been updated

If you’ve been around the block, you know how we have it here: up goes the release, and the next day it’s the hotfix time. No exception with AdGuard 3.0, on some devices there’ve been problems with Wi-Fi calling, and some users reported updating issues.

[Fixed] Update from v2.12 messes up DNS settings

2643

[Fixed] Changing theme or language triggers "problematic device" notification

2644

[Fixed] Wi-Fi calling issue on LG phones

2645

What do you think of when you see a jump from v2.0 to v3.0? Whatever it is, you'll probably find it inside. New design, new features, better performance, and a variety of bugfixes. Without further ado:

Stealth Mode

It is telling that we’re starting our feature overview with Stealth Mode, listing it even before the redesign, or anything else. With Stealth Mode, AdGuard takes another role in addition to ad blocker and app manager: the role of a privacy protection tool, and a strong one at that. AdGuard has had a special Tracking Protection filter for a long time, but the new module presents an entire range of tools. Some of them will suit almost everyone, and others are for more hardcore users.

[Added] Stealth Mode module

2094

A much anticipated addition, all thanks to the aforementioned CoreLibs integration. For the uninitiated, Stealth Mode module is responsible for protecting your privacy. Use it in conjunction with Tracking Protection filter to ensure the best protection. Also mind that different Stealth Mode options differ in their severity, some are “free”, and some come with certain trade-offs in convenience. When in doubt, read the tooltips or even send us a message with a question.

New UI

As important as Stealth Mode is, the tone of the update is largely dominated by the visual changes, and this time there are plenty. Almost every aspect of the old design was reworked, revamped and [hopefully] improved. There’s too much to mention in one chunk of text, so let's divide them into more digestible paragraphs.

[Improved] App redesign

713

One of the most expected, and at the same time controversial changes, for sure. We were debating whether to put “Changed” or “improved” tag on this one, and decided for the latter. We wholeheartedly believe that the new variant is better than the old one. Our designers spent countless hours on it, going through many iterations, and this is where we finally arrived.

As you will notice very soon, we changed not only colors but the layout too. For seasoned AdGuard veterans, it will take some getting used to, but we are sure you’ll find the new design even better and more convenient after a while.

[Added] Dark theme

104

And before you say “But I was hoping for the dark theme!” — don’t worry, it is also available. Looks not a single bit less slick than the default one. Hop straight to settings and switch to it if you are a night person :]

[Added] Statistics charts

2083

Statistics are useful, it’s always nice to know how many ads were blocked, how much traffic was saved and so on. But simply looking at bland numbers is not very informative, and also plain boring. Charts both provide more information and are much more comprehensive.

[Improved] New first launch wizard

1965

If you are reading this, likely you don’t need any suggestions and you can navigate AdGuard’s options with ease. But for new and less experienced users this will be a helpful addition. Upon the first launch, the wizard will tell you about available features and suggest turning them on.

[Improved] Widget redesign

2354

App’s icon was changed, so the widget needed to be altered as well. Not much to say here, aside from the change in looks, widgets now provide some statistics about blocked requests and so on.

CoreLibs update

In case you need a refresher, CoreLibs is the new filtering engine that AdGuard is built upon. What AdGuard can and can't do is defined by it, so no wonder it's so important. One of the biggest advantages of CoreLibs compared to the previous engine is that it's cross-platform. This means AdGuard for Android can now take the best from the other AdGuard apps, and you can already see it in action with Stealth Mode.

In this update, CoreLibs receives a further boost, granting better performance and filtering quality. About 150 improvements were made to the filtering engine. We cannot list them all here, but here is a link if you want to check them out.

Other changes

Here are some of the more niche features that will primarily appeal to more tech-savvy users.

[Improved] DNS functionality

2415

There are, in fact, several different improvements hiding under one. Instead of bundling with the dnscrypt-proxy binaries, we are now using our own DNS proxy server that supports all existing DNS protocols. But enough of this gobbledygook, what does it mean for you, the user?

AdGuard now supports DNS-over-TLS protocol, which is one of the most secure modern DNS protocols

To configure a DNS-over-HTTPS [another secure DNS protocol] server, you don’t need to know the SDNS and can use a simple string like `$hls`1.

Indicate any number of upstream servers for your custom DNS server setup.

[Added] More filter subscriptions

12

Self-explanatory: the more, the better! If your favorite subscription wasn’t in the default list before, check it again.

[Added] Custom filter subscriptions by URL

13

…and if it is still not there, no big deal! Just add it manually, because now doing it is extremely easy. Just tap the respective button, enter the filter list’s URL, and it will appear among the rest of the filters. New filter will be updated automatically, and of course, you can add more than one at a time.

[Added] Protection suggestions tab

2241

And again, a feature mostly aimed at newer users. AdGuard for Android accumulated quite a bit of features over the years, and it is not easy to identify from the get-go which are the most important. This new tab draws your attention right on the main screen and hints at which steps can be taken to enhance your protection.

[Added] Problematic devices detection

2458

It seems that more and more smartphone manufacturers follow the questionable trend of killing apps whenever they feel like it. Some brands and models do so more often than other. Fortunately, there are certain steps you can take to improve the situation, and these steps vary depending on your particular device. AdGuard learnt to detect such problematic smartphone models, and when it gets killed like that for the first time, it will show you a notification that explains what just happened [accompanied by some pieces of advice how to prevent that in the future]. Its not a cure-all [if only there was one], but definitely better than nothing.

[Fixed] Wi-Fi calling doesn’t work with AdGuard

2550

Due to the way Wi-Fi calling is implemented, you will face problems if you try to use it while having an active VPN. Up until this update AdGuard wasn’t an exception — but it will be now. Without going into technical details [they are available by the link above], let’s just say we found a way to make AdGuard and Wi-Fi calling friends.

[Improved] Added fallback DNS servers

2490

If for whatever reason your current DNS server becomes unavailable [doesn’t matter whether you use one of the servers from the list we provide or a custom one], AdGuard uses your system default DNS as a fallback server. Not an ideal solution, so now you can indicate any DNS server [or even multiple] to be used as a fallback. Go to “Advanced Settings > Low-Level Settings” to set it up.

Common

UI

[Added] Adaptive icon support

1548

[Added] Context menu to the license activity

1885

[Added] CoreLibs version to the About screen

2255

[Added] Background / foreground CPU time to the battery usage screen

2355

[Added] Total requests count

785

[Added] Toggle to turn on/off all user filters & whitelist for debugging

1335

[Added] Toast notifications to inform user why an item is disabled/greyed out

699

[Added] Indicator for when Stealth mode rules were applied to a request or response

2365

[Added] Error notification when exporting logs and system info with an empty file name

2462

[Changed] Filter settings have been reworked

1806

[Changed] About screen has been reworked

797

[Changed] Filtering options in Filtering log have been redesigned

2265

[Changed] License status notifications

2460

[Changed] Old notification text in HTTPS Filtering

2510

[Changed] The app UI is distorted in Arabic

2547

[Changed] “Data saved” value goes beyond the bounds

2549

[Fixed] Menu items disappear on the promo screen

2504 - [Fixed] Filter names have been specified for all filtering rules in Filtering log

2320

[Fixed] Main stat doesn’t change after resetting the statistics

2506

[Fixed] A filter group doesn’t get enabled if a filter is enabled from search

2590

[Fixed] Adding AdGuard widget doesn't work correctly

2484

[Fixed] Crash after search in Apps Management

2508

[Fixed] Battery consumption displayed wrong

2487

[Fixed] Browsing security event has wrong status in Filtering Log

2512

[Fixed] “Content Blocking" menu is missing

2599

[Fixed] Custom launchers break widget's size

2521

[Fixed] Incorrect notification is shown after checking for updates when there is no connection

2502

[Fixed] Protection is restarted when enabling a filter group with all filters disabled

2589

[Fixed] Empty Stealth mode parameters in Filtering Log

2495

[Fixed] Landscape orientation UI errors

2612

[Fixed] Filters in disabled groups receive updates

2581

[Fixed] Recurring warning notifications in Apps Management

2481

[Fixed] “I agree with Terms" button is not visible on screens with small resolution

2571

[Fixed] Incorrect animation

2597

[Fixed] Outdated filters can't update their descriptions

2486

[Fixed] Extra icon in Custom filters group section

2592

[Fixed] Protection is not restarted after enabling the Custom filters

2517

[Fixed] Side menu is always opened after restarting the app

2479

[Fixed] Social media filter gets disabled if you skip the onboarding screen after the update

2545

[Fixed] Support menu bug

2561

[Fixed] Switches randomly change their states after screen rotation

2559

[Fixed] The license page does not fit on the screen

2464

[Improved] An icon added for the recommended filters on the filter groups screen

2556

[Improved] A placeholder has been adopted for the current year

2440

Networking

[Fixed] AG connecting to a proxy which is not added yet

2543

[Fixed] Connection is lost when DoH/DoT is enabled

2475

[Fixed] DNS appears in Apps management search results

2505

[Fixed] IPv6 upstream addresses are used for default DNS providers

2477

[Fixed] No internet connection via root proxy on T-mobile

2428

[Fixed] Wrong custom DNS server name for DOH stamps

2514

[Fixed] ConnectionFinder finds wrong connection

2450

CoreLibs & Crash

[Improved] CoreLibs updated to 1.3.207

2621

[Changed] CL version added to the state file

2509

[Fixed] Crash after settings importing

2503

[Fixed] Crash in the Apps Management settings

2308

[Fixed] When selecting a quick install, automatic crash reporting doesn't turn on

2497

Other

[Added] AdGuard DNS-over-HTTPS servers to DNS providers

2379

[Added] Firewall events to Filtering log

1214

[Added] Stealth mode parameters included to the report link

2370

[Added] Filtering log extended search feature

1369

[Added] 1x4 widget with current statistics

576

[Changed] Localizations have been updated

[Changed] The view of VPN dialog

2636

[Changed] Comments in Filter editor can now be added and deleted individually

2228

[Fixed] Compatibility issues

[Fixed] Localization issues

[Fixed] Stealth Mode settings persist in Filtering Log requests after license reset

2534

[Fixed] “Disable Whitelist” doesn’t work

2218

[Fixed] Requests highlighting issue

2474

[Fixed] HTTPS Filtering settings bug

2582

[Fixed] Importing settings from a file does not transfer filter settings

2513

[Fixed] Infinite loading after download fail

2560

[Fixed] Magisk Manager unable to pass SafetyNet check with AdGuard enabled

1894

[Fixed] Settings backup does not contain app settings

2492

[Fixed] Cookies TTL can’t be 0

2548

[Fixed] AdGuard icon is missing on some devices after 2.12.223 update

2148

[Fixed] An issue due to some providers relying on their DNS servers to provide IPv4-mapped addresses

1884

[Improved] You can now clear stats for a single app

803

[Improved] You can now sort apps on the Firewall screen

384

[Improved] Filtering rules limitations

2401

[Improved] Device's current SDK level is now sent with check update requests

2328

Many of you already know, AdGuard team is working hard on developing AdGuard for Android v3.0. It has been taking a long time, but we are nearing the release. This small update serves a single purpose: prepare the current version so that the big update goes smoothly. No other changes — we saved them all for the big day :]

One thing to mention: starting with AdGuard for Android v3.0, we will drop the support for devices with Android OS version 4.x. Sadly, they are simply becoming too old.

We know it’s unusual for us to push an update directly to release channel, but this time we decided to do so nontheless. What was planned to be a quick hotfix, turned out to be an update that touches on several different issues.

[Fixed] Auto-update check is not perfrormed properly

2153

[Fixed] `$hls`2 error while exporting a log file

2162

[Fixed] UC browser does not support HTTPS filtering

2183

[Improved] Dnscrypt-proxy has been updated to v2.0.17

2168

[Improved] DnsCrypt servers list has been updated

2171

[Changed] Compatibility fixes

Nobody likes to roll out a hotfix just a week after the release, but sometimes there's no other choice. We took this opportunity to not only fix the problem but also to update the CoreLibs filtering engine and make a handful of other useful changes.

[Fixed] AdGuard does not restart after auto-pause on older Android devices

2127

Turned out, on some older devices [Android 6 and older] AdGuard didn"t restart after the protection got paused automatically [say, on the network state change]. This affected a large enough portion of AdGuard users to justify an immediate update.

[Changed] Localizations has been updated

[Fixed] An error occurring during the license activation

2134

[Fixed] Expiring certificate issue on 32-bit Android devices

2128

[Improved] Upgrade CoreLibs to 1.1.53

2141

v2.12 is filled to the brim with new features. New filtering engine takes ad blocking quality and performance to a new level, improved notification settings and automation options will make the communication with the app easier, and freshly added DNS functionality will satisfy even the most demanding of users.

Consider this version as a bridge to the big 3.0 release which surely come soon, with even more cool stuff!

[Added] Integration with a completely new filtering engine [CoreLibs]

1869

We have been working hard on integration with CoreLibs for a long time, and we are extremely proud and happy to finally switch to it. The importance of it has been mentioned before multiple times, including a post in our Blog. We recommend reading it for more details, but if you only want a brief summary, here it is: CoreLibs is a cross-platform filtering engine that will substitute previously used platform-specific engines. Thanks to it, the performance rate will increase drastically [twofold for AG for Android, according to our tests!]. The unified filtering engine also means shorter development cycles, we no more need to account for the nuances of this or that OS. And finally, many features that only existed for one OS can now be easilly transfered to AG products for other platforms. So expect things like Stealth Mode on Android! [Added] Self-hosted automatic crash reporting system to catch the app crashes

1908

New filtering engine [see above: CoreLibs] means that there may be more crashes than usual, and to address them quickly we introduce integration with automatic crash reporting system - Sentry. It will automatically send crash reports with all the information that developers need to fix the problem. For more details on what exactly is being sent, read our Privacy Policy. Just have a look at how many issues have been dealt with already thanks to it:

[Fixed] Crash when running the TCP/IP stack

1984

[Fixed] Crash caused [possibly] by a huge number of apps installed

1659

[Fixed] Crash on opening app's settings with Assistant

1833

[Fixed] Crash if protection fails to stop in 60 seconds

1927

[Fixed] Crash: `$hls`3: Destination must be on external storage

1978

[Fixed] Crash: The specified child already has a parent

1956

[Fixed] Crash: Unable to import null to preferences

1987

[Fixed] RuntimeException: The TCP/IP stack has finished its work unexpectedly

1970

[Fixed] Timeout crash due to slow Magisk initialization

1939

And you can help us to track down and fix even more, so please keep it enabled if you are on the beta update channel.

[Added] Notification channels

1561

This is something that will only be available to users of Android 8 and newer. We have divided our notifications into six categories: Protection Status, License Status, Updates, Outbound Proxy, Firewall and Other. You can not only enable/disable each category separately in the system notification settings, but also manage each of them by tapping on the category name. This opens wide door for customization. Depending on what is important for you and what is not so much, you can, for example, turn some of them silent while keeping the sound for the rest.

[Added] Long press app shortcuts

1111

Taking advantage of the feature available to users of Android 7.1+, we add long tap shortcuts. As it is obvious from the name, you just need to tap and hold on the app icon to bring up a list of fast actions. Among them are toggling the protection status, fetching AdGuard Assistant or checking for updates.

\> A note — you can drag any of these options to create a widget. There are also two smaller buttons for opening app’s system settings and creating an AG widget, respectively.

[Added] Automation settings [Tasker, AutomateIt, etc]

1896

[Added] Extended Tasker API: proxy settings

1972

Hopefully, you’ve already had a chance to test the new tasker API. This beta will give you something new to play with: proxy settings. Two new actions become available: $hls`4 and $hls`5. The first one enables/disables the outbound proxy, the latter sets any of the previously configured proxies as default. More detailed description of these actions is in our KB article.

A lot of users asked us about ways to automate some of AdGuard’s functions, like disabling protection when a certain app gets launched. Finally, we deliver, and the in-depth guide to automating AdGuard is already available in our Knowledgebase.

[Improved] DNS functionality

1831

There are two different improvements hiding behind one task here. First one is, we have upgraded DNSCrypt proxy to version 2. It is a general improvement, v2 is superior to v1 in speed and security. The other change is a bit more interesting: we’ve added “DNS over HTTPS" [DoH] support. This is an experimental protocol that is more secure due to increased protection against things like eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks. You can easily find more technical information about DoH on the internet, but if you don’t want to bother just trust us: it is a nice thing to have :]

[Added] More DNS providers added to the “known by default" list

1811

The more the better, right? Right! This includes such popular providers as Cloudflare Public DNS, FreeDNS and many others. Find one that suits you best!

Networking

[Added] com.alseda.ideabank app - add to the HTTPS filtering exceptions

2082

[Changed] Protection startup timeout is not used anymore when the VpnService requires preparation

1934

[Changed] `$hls`6 is now checked for all Android versions 7+

1918

[Changed] If configured, outbound proxy must be used even if ad blocking is disabled for an app

1959

[Fixed] Fix DnsCrypt parse scripts

2072

[Fixed] AdGuard does not pause itself properly when a third-party VPN is started

1954

[Fixed] AdGuard is disabled after network change event

1846

[Fixed] AdGuard is not capturing the mobile data usage correctly

1856

[Fixed] AdGuard misbehaves when it's set as always-on and it receives a connectivity change event

1844

[Fixed] AdGuard protection is not restored after being revoked by another VPN

1944

[Fixed] Unable to access internet with DNSCrypt enabled

1924

[Fixed] AdGuard does not use the fallback DNS server when the primary server times out

2042

[Fixed] Protection doesn't restart when changing mode of HTTPS filtering

2011

UI

[Added] Bulk change option for “HTTPS filtering" preference

2010

[Added] A checkbox that disables Assistant and Filtering Log

1808

[Added] "Terms of Use" step when the app is started for the first time

1890

[Added] Marketing consent checkbox to the "Request trial" dialog"

1886

[Added] Bulk edit option for ad blocking preference

1974

[Added] Information about non-filtered connections to the filtering log

1730

[Added] A custom file picker

1935

[Added] Add "Enable all" and "Disable all" to User Filter selection options

1925

[Added] A warning about moving the certificate to the system store

1824

[Added] A permanent notification when HAR, pcap or "record everything" logging level is enabled

1450

[Changed] User is now asked for confirmation before importing the settings file

1901

[Changed] HTTPS filtering warning is not showed anymore on Android 7+ when the certificate is in the system store

1855

[Changed] “Update available" notification made permanent

1921

[Changed] Hide export option when User filter is empty

1995

[Fixed] "I agree with Terms" button is not visible if scale is enlarged in Android settings

2036

[Fixed] The toggle button icon missing from the notification drawer on Huawei P10 Premium

1996

[Fixed] Send feedback doesn't save screen state after rotating

2080

[Fixed] Bug in the AppsManagement screen

2101

[Fixed] App UI is distorted in Arabic

1945

[Fixed] AdGuard Notification Separator/Dot Size Issue on Samsung

1826

[Fixed] User login/password is missing from the HTTP proxy settings

1872

[Fixed] Wi-Fi icon disappearing when AdGuard is restarted

1861

Other

[Added] Add Joey for reddit to browser list

2067

[Added] An option to reset HTTPS filtering's whitelist or blacklist to default

1707

[Added] Hindi [hi-IN] localization

1998

[Added] An option to renice the AG process priority

1812

[Added] A new parameter for web reporting tool integration

1948

[Changed] Remove comments from HTTPS white/black list for CL configuration

2044

[Changed] Start using ProcessHealthStats instead of scanning proc-stat for calculating AdGuard's own battery usage

1967

[Changed] `$hls`7 is now used for the website links

1875

[Changed] Amazon AppStore build got rid of

1893

[Changed] The way conflicting apps are being detected has been changed

1823

[Changed] Translations moved from Spanish [es-ES] to Spanish [es] locale

1900

[Changed] Users with an active subscription will not be notified anymore about the upcoming license key expiration

2105

[Fixed] Certificate moved to the system store is not accepted on Android 8.1

2108

[Fixed] A few CoreLibs bugs

[Fixed] Samsung Pay in South Korea won't work when any VPN is running

1209

[Fixed] The app hangs when press cancel button in bulk change setting of apps management

2056

[Fixed] HTTPS whitelist entries can't be deleted if there is a request in search box

2041

[Fixed] HTTPS whitelist entries not saving

2026

[Fixed] Importing a backup from the stable version breaks DNS settings

2034

[Fixed] Compatibility issues

[Fixed] AdGuard can't detect when certificate was removed using Android settings

1830

[Fixed] AdGuard crashes when launching Assistant on Android 4.2.2

1842

[Fixed] Can't export User Filter on Android 8.1.0

1865

[Fixed] Some rules in the User filter keep working after being disabled

1881

[Fixed] Error while importing settings

1955

[Fixed] Slow initialization of Magisk upon the device boot on Samsung S9

1852

[Fixed] Moving the certificate does not work with Magisk

1928

[Fixed] Moving the certificate to the system store does not work on some devices

1827

[Fixed] NullPointer exception in the `$hls`8 method

1938

[Fixed] T-Mobile counts traffic as Tethering when VPN is active

1741

[Fixed] The AdGuard app is filtered in the manual proxy mode

1958

[Fixed] AdGuard process kills itself unexpectedly

1887

[Improved] Battery stats are counted properly now

1915

This update is on a larger side, just judging by the number of entries in the changelog. Two ‘whales’ of this release are both integrations with an external app: AdGuard Assistant and web reporting tool. Assistant will help you manage filtering in apps and browsers from the notification shade, and reporting tool is what it’s called — a convenient way to report any missed ads, false positives and such.

[Added] Extended AdGuard notification — an "Assistant" button

1614

There are now two action buttons in the AdGuard notification. One is “Pause”, which pauses the protection upon tapping [tap again on the notification to resume it], but the more interesting one is “Assistant”. When you tap it, a list of recently used apps and websites will show up. Tap on any of them for more options, like opening filtering log, denying the app network access [or whitelisting/blacklisting in case of a website], or proceeding to the app/website-specific settings screen in Apps Management.

We believe this will save you quite a bit of time, especially if you are an active user and often find yourself in a need to pause protection, whitelist a website etc. In fact, we tested it ourselves and found it extremely convenient! :]

[Added] Integration with reporting web tool

1615

This feature is already familiar to AdGuard for Windows, AdGuard for iOS and AdGuard browser extension users. Basically, this is a way to report any filtering-related issue on a page: missed ad, false positive etc. To do so, go to app’s side menu and select “Report an issue”. Instead of an immediate “Send a message to support” screen, you will get a dialog to select the type of issue. Choosing one of the filtering-related issues will open a web page and a wizard will take you step by step through the process of filling in the required information. Don’t worry, most of the fields will be pre-filled by the AdGuard app!

This way of reporting missed ads and such is beneficial to both filters developers and users — the former will get all the information they need to fix the problem, and latter will be sure that the issue will be resolved in the shortest amount of time possible.

Ad blocking

[Added] YousList to the list of available filters

1803

[Changed] ExtendedCss has been updated to v1.10

1787

[Fixed] Added support for `$hls`9 exceptions rules

1636

Networking

[Changed] "ExtendedCss" module has been upgraded to v1.0.9

1633

[Changed] Auto-proxy is reconfigured now on network state change

1630

[Changed] OpenNIC server address has been updated

1632

[Changed] $path`0 answer [domain does not exist] is now used instead of $path`1

1582

[Fixed] AdGuard is not capturing the mobile data usage correctly

1665

[Fixed] App traffic is blocked on Android 4.x even when it should not be filtered at all

1715

[Fixed] Manual VPN connections crash when AG is enabled

1022

[Fixed] Error on VPN reconfiguration: failed to bind TUN pcb

1634

[Fixed] IPv6 filtering does not work on Oreo 8.1 + Magisk

1679

[Fixed] Firewall temporary allowance notification is not displayed

966

[Fixed] AdGuard exposes an open port

1640

[Fixed] DNS proxy server is now restarted on network change regardless of whether VPN reconfiguration is enabled or not

1780

[Fixed] VPN reconfiguration has been disabled by default on Samsung + Oreo

1774

[Fixed] Due to IPv6 filtering in proxy mode Facebook believes that IPv6 is accessible

1738

[Fixed] IPv6 connectivity is not enabled on protection stop if 'pref.proxy.block.ipv6' is enabled

1457

[Fixed] Error building the VPN tunnel on the network change on Huawei Mate 10

1594

[Fixed] Ipv6 address lookup error

1786

[Fixed] Using DNSCrypt in AdGuard blocks internet connection

1562

UI

[Changed] Notification action text color

1784

[Changed] HTTPS filtering lists have been divided into pre-defined and user-defined

1748

[Changed] 2017 to 2018

1682

[Changed] "Blocked ads" and "blocked trackers" have been separated in the app stats

1590

[Changed] "Ad blocking" is now grayed out setting in per-apps settings if "Block ads in apps" is disabled

1484

[Fixed] Certificate state styles in HTTPS filtering settings

1551

[Fixed] Filtering log search issues

1610

[Fixed] Current language is displayed as the default language, instead of the system language

1588

[Fixed] Visual glitch with Amazon version activation

1603

[Fixed] Filtering log fails to refresh after being cleared

1728

[Fixed] Pause/Assistant buttons' look on Xiaomi

1739

[Improved] IconCache now handles non-bitmap icons

1789

Other

[Added] New localizations — Spanish [Latin], Danish, Arabic

1583 ,

1662- [Changed] AdGuard DNS over IPv6 has been added to the list of regular DNS servers

1799

[Changed] Level3 has been removed from the list of available DNS servers

1800

[Fixed] Beta build doesn’t have "beta" update channel by default

1377

[Fixed] While app is in Russian, preview opens an EN version of Knowledge base article instead of RU

1624

[Fixed] FAQ articles are not accessible when AdGuard is switched to Japanese

1622

[Fixed] First line of imported user filter rules is always interpreted as an actual rule

1717

[Fixed] Disabling net access for Android OS does not work

1498

[Fixed] Invalid file types can be imported into the UF

1301

[Fixed] AdGuard does not restart automatically after OpenVPN is disabled

1628

[Fixed] "Remove certificate" works incorrectly without root

1759

[Fixed] AdGuard won't start on boot on some Oreo devices

1727

[Fixed] Autopause does not work when there's no internet connection

1749

[Fixed] "Move certificate to system store" doesn’t work

1763

[Fixed] Crash while exporting the log file

1779

[Fixed] Google Backup does not work on Wi-Fi in VPN mode

1587

[Fixed] It takes too long to stop a local server in manual proxy mode

1746

[Fixed] No HTTPS filtering status flag in reports

1740

[Fixed] Wi-Fi calling doesn't work with T-Mobile

1570

[Fixed] AdGuard stops working when its language is set to Arabic

1765

[Fixed] Compatibility issues

A somewhat "unexpected" AdGuard for Android update — much smaller than a usual one. It contains a couple of hotfixes, which were basically the reason to release this version, alongside several quality of life improvements like separate WiFi/Mobile statistics in "Apps Management".

[Added] Separate Wi-Fi/Mobile stats

1542

Here we introduce one 'visual' change: separate Wi-Fi/Mobile stats on the 'Apps Management' screen. There's now a drop-down menu on the statistics screen that allows you to choose between displaying stats for Wi-Fi, Mobile or all traffic.

[Fixed] Wakelock [caused by GCM_RECONNECT] prevents devices from sleeping

1547

A self-explanatory one. There was an annoying bug with "Wakelock" that prevented the device from entering sleeping mode.

Other

[Added] Danish Adblock list filter

1523

[Changed] Translations for 'Advanced settings' screen have been updated

1507

[Fixed] Protection is restarted when you open HTTPS filtering menu

1605

[Fixed] Crash in Amazon version

1608

[Fixed] Compatibility issues

We usually try to avoid having “inbetween” major updates, but this time is different. There were not as many big changes to justify labeling this version 2.11, but some of them are still very important so we couldn’t just keep shelving them.

A couple of serious bugs have been fixed: misbehaving “Protection” button on Android 7, certificate detection issue and “broken” whitelist. You’ll find a lot of minor fixes too, plus updated translations.

[Fixed] "Protection" button misbehaves The AOT [ahead-of-time] compilation method on Android 7.x could remove whole chunks of AdGuard code on its optimization step. This led to various problems, including the persistence of VPN connection despite the disabled protection.

[Fixed] Certificate detection issue We have changed the algorithm of user certificate detection and it now works more correctly.

Ad blocking

[Fixed] Whitelist is not working

Network

[Fixed] Unexpected exception in the onUdpConnectRequest handler [Fixed] Automatic proxy [with root] is starting very slowly [Fixed] Disabling net access for Android OS does not work [Fixed] Moscow subway Wi-Fi cannot work with DNS filtering enabled [Fixed] Disabling internet access for Android OS does not work [Fixed] Internet is not working after switching from Local HTTP proxy[root] to VPN

UI

[Fixed] Minor UI issue in traffic stats screen [Fixed] The application is not fully translated after changing the language [Fixed] Proxy port more than 32767 is converted to 0 [Fixed] Incorrect calculation result of "App Details "screen [Fixed] Protection restarts when exporting settings [Fixed] Import of previously exported settings is buggy [Fixed] The visual glitch with 2 active DNS servers is back

Other

[Changed] Japanese translation [Changed] Traditional Chinese translation [Changed] Several compatibility fixes [Fixed] The header is not written after the HAR file rollover [Fixed] AG should request write_external_storage permission in runtime when it's required [Fixed] Proxy mode with Magisk 14.2 takes 2+ minutes to enable [Fixed] bccard.com, local.gosi.go.kr are not accessible with the HTTPS filtering enabled [Fixed] Alisa is broken in Yandex.Browser alpha

Hi everyone! AdGuard for Android has always been one of the most rapidly evolving AdGuard products, and it stays that way. Today, we introduce to you the new version, featuring some of the biggest and potentially the most important changes in a while: significant increase of the filtering speed, outgoing proxy and TOR support, DNS filtering, DNS encryption and everything cool that goes alongside it. More details ahead!

[Added] Improved outbound proxy support

There is now a separate section for outbound proxy configuring in the main section of "Settings" menu, just above the "Advanced". You can now add, configure and use multiple proxies through AdGuard. Please note that only filtered apps' traffic is routed through AdGuard [which means it will only work for browsers in the free version]. Also, DNS requests are not routed through proxies.

One related thing worthy of a separate mention: now it is very easy to set up Tor proxy via Orbot. Once you install Orbot, there will be a configured Tor proxy at the ready in the AdGuard proxy settings. Just enable Orbot in the notification bar, and you are good to go!

[Added] Improved DNS settings

We have also allocated a separate screen for DNS settings, you can find it in the side menu. You can add a custom DNS server, or select any public DNS provider from our list, including AdGuard DNS servers. No matter what server you choose, you can enable DNS filtering there.

Another great feature is DNSCrypt support. It is a special protocol that makes your DNS traffic secure, and we recommend to choose a DNS provider that supports DNSCrypt [by the way, AdGuard DNS does!].

[Added] Integration with the new network stack [Added] Integrate common URL filtering library

These words may appear a tad too techy, so let us explain. Behind the ad blocking process of every AdGuard app on every platform lies the same algorithm. This algorithm - network stack - has been significantly improved recently, its performance has been increased up to 3 times compared to old numbers. In this version we integrate the Android app with it and also with our new filtering library.

[Added] Logs and system info export

This is a new addition to the 'Advanced settings'. Basically, after you tap it, the app grabs all current logs, packs it into an archive and asks you where to export it. It will be useful mostly for the forum and GitHub frequenters - for example when you report a bug and the support team member asks you to collect some logs. But it also can be helpful in certain tech support cases.

[Added] Battery usage stats screen

Historically, questions about AdGuard battery usage are among the most frequently asked ones. Sadly, Android distorts the battery consumption breakdown, attributing other apps' traffic and battery consumption to AdGuard. We've even written a detailed knowledgebase article that explains this issue. To mitigate the misconception, we added a new screen called 'Battery usage'. You can access it by tapping on the battery icon in the top right corner of the main screen. Inside you will find a chart that shows the AdGuard battery resource consumption within the last 24 hours, with an option to get more detailed hour-to-hour data by tapping on the dots on the chart. Besides that, there's also a numeric breakdown of the relevant data and a short technical explanation.

Adblocking

[Added] Add support for browsers cloned by the "App Cloner [Added] Add EasyList Lithuanian filter [Added] $path`2 and $path`3 selectors support [Changed] Upgrade "ExtendedCss" module to v1.0.8 [Changed] Optimize DNS filtering statistics write [Changed] Allow multiple filters to be enabled as language-specific at once [Fixed] Unknown rule options [Fixed] Native stack is not properly closed sometimes when AdGuard is auto-restarted [Fixed] AdGuard does not resume protection occasionally

Networking

[Changed] The iptables rules have been reworked [Changed] Add new filtered ports [Changed] AdGuard now can handle compressed responses when downloading filters [Fixed] Iptables redirect doesn't work for IPv6 [Fixed] Reinitialize VpnService when newly installed app should not be filtered [Fixed] Captured HAR is invalid [Fixed] Adguard cannot handle huge chunks properly [Fixed] Cryptography-code error [Fixed] No internet connection when DNScrypt and "record everything" logging level are enabled [Fixed] NPE in DnsUpstreamServer [Fixed] Alpha build segfaults when accessing some websites [Fixed] Old certificates are not purged properly [Fixed] The Onion [theonion.com] does not work with AdGuard enabled [Fixed] Error while generating a domain certificate [Fixed] If IP address is blocked by ISP, it is impossible to connect to the site even via proxy [Fixed] No internet connection after disabling DNS settings [Fixed] Auto Proxy mode causes Wi-Fi Calling to fail for Verizon Wireless [Fixed] When switching from VPN to Auto Proxy, Protection "restarts" but mode doesn't change [Fixed] Iptables redirect doesn't work for ipv6 P2 [Fixed] Opera browser now targets SDK level 25 and does not trust user certificates

UI

[Added] "Add new rule" button is missing in user filter [Added] Open links in a webview [Added] Open AdGuard by long-pressing on the tile icon [Added] Add an option to search in the filtering log [Added] Round icons support for Android 7.1 [Added] Add a checkbox "Overwrite existing rules" to the import user filter dialogue [Added] Show filters which blocked an element in the Filtering log [Added] Export logs and system info [Added] Trim string when user enters new domain or rule into Whitelist/User filter [Added] Export/import of all profile's settings [Added] An annotation to "Google Play services" app details [Added] Custom DNS ports support [Changed] Rework the HTTPS filtering settings section [Changed] Dialog windows should have min width [Changed] Change "Filtering log" status label text [Changed] Change AdGuard notification text 6.0+ [Changed] Contents of state.txt file [the one attached to support messages] [Changed] French translation has been updated [Changed] 'Adguard' to 'AdGuard' in all translations [Changed] AdGuard notification text on Andoird 6.0+ [Changed] Some wording has been updated across the app [Changed] Minor UI changes [Fixed] Firewall UI inconsistency [Fixed] Deleting a single rule from a search result removes all rules from the User Filter [Fixed] First string is imported as a rule even if it is a comment. [Fixed] Subscription status description is misleading [Fixed] Few issues with the new DNS sub-menu section [Fixed] Wrong padding in the DNS section [Fixed] Spelling issue in DNSCrypt [Fixed] Displaced titles in the 'Statistics' tab of the 'DNS' screen [Fixed] The search request is reset after keyboard is closed [Fixed] Make the log stop scrolling when reading it [Fixed] Incorrect DNS is displayed when you set up a custom DNS [Fixed] AdGuard doesn't memorize the selected DNS server [Fixed] Proxy warning in apps management can be seen when changing tabs [Fixed] Scrolling on the DNS screen works incorrectly [Fixed] FAQ is displayed in the wrong language on Android N [Fixed] Side menu "Settings" button doesn't work as intended [Fixed] DNS requests blocking is not enabled by default when you toggle on the main DNS switch [Fixed] Main switch in HTTPS settings is not being toggled by tapping on the label [Fixed] Toast messages are shown in system language, not in app language [Fixed] Scrollbar is missing at both DNS server lists [regular and DNScrypt] [Fixed] Headers are not translated after switching the language [Fixed] Apps are missed from apps management statistics in proxy-mode [Fixed] "Block ads in all apps" is not checked after you activate the license key

Other

[Added] "Request trial" should require an email [Added] Add an annotation to "Google Play services" app details [Added] AdGuard has been added to Google's apps backup [Changed] Increase the trimming limit we use for request URLs [Changed] Beta build should have "beta" update channel by default [Changed] .apk file has been removed from the app cache after the update [Changed] Add AdGuard version to both settings and logs export files [Fixed] Don't ask for root access when crashed [Fixed] Missed separator in filtering log between $path`4 and domain name [Fixed] Apps management section is not loaded in the background [Fixed] Сrashes on Android 6.0.1 [Fixed] Unnecessary exception in the log file [Fixed] App freezes and can't be restarted [Fixed] AdGuard crashes if you open $path`5 or `$path`6 request in the Filtering log [Fixed] EV certificate filtering checkbox rarely works [Fixed] Advanced settings aren't applied on protection restart [FIxed] Crash on Android v4.x [Fixed] Update crash on KitKat and Lollipop [Fixed] Individual apps settings aren't exported [Fixed] Crash while trying to clear Firewall stats with AG disabled [Fixed] AdGuard is not listed in Google's apps backup [Fixed] Apps Management's "All time" tab is very slow after clearing stats [Fixed] Wi-Fi calling Verizon issue [Fixed] Custom DNS might not work in some circumstances

Some users started to encounter a network error while using applications [YouTube, Google Plus, Facebook Messenger and some others]. This update is a hotfix for that issue:

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The new version is not excessively rich with new additions and other changes - more will come in v2.10 and, eventually, in AdGuard v3.0. However, there is still one big highlight - we have vastly reworked and improved the User filter. Read below to find out the details.

[Improved] The user filter has been reworked

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Any experience of interacting with the previous incarnation of User filter could not be described with any other word but 'miserable'. It used to be clunky, unresponsive and slow. A lot has changed in this version.

First, the new design. It has become much cleaner.

As you will see, we have combined all of the control elements - add a new rule, clear the filter, edit the filter, import and export - under one toolbar menu.

Second, you now have an option to enter the so-called "edit mode" that brings up the multiline text edit area. It is very handy if you need to copy/paste/delete multiple lines of text at once, or just edit several rules in a row without clicking on each and every one of them.

Finally, the general way it looks. Rules are color-differentiated depending on their type, comments are distinctively visible and every rule can be disabled and enabled back without having to delete and re-create it.

If you have any interest in creating and maintaining a list of your own rules, you are going to, without any doubt, welcome these changes. We, personally, are very excited! :]

Ad blocking

[Added] Juvander's Adblock List

1225

[Changed] Minor memory optimizations

1181

[Changed] The range of the $$ rules was increased

1185

[Changed] The way we handle rules with `$path`7 modifier

1274

[Fixed] Rules constructor ignores referer

1221

[Fixed] `$hls`9 modifier doesn't work

1268

[Fixed] Firefox nightly 64-bit is not recognized as a browser

1257

[Fixed] CPU overuse issue caused by repeating requests to a tracking server

1179

Networking

[Changed] The HTTPS exclusions list has been updated

[Changed] HTTPS is not filtered any more for Nougat targeted apps without `$path`9

1286

[Fixed] Nougat auto-pause issue

1202

[Fixed] SHA-1 intermediate issue

1178

[Fixed] App preview does not work

973

[Fixed] Android O compatibility issues

1227

[Fixed] VPN + IPv6 issue on Android 4.4.2

1267

[Fixed] IPv4 mapped addresses bypass VPN

1026

[Fixed] The first packet of a connection processing delay

1192

[Fixed] AdGuard does not filter HTTPS connection with TLS 1.0 servers

1195

[Fixed] Reconfiguring iptables on package add/replace leads to no internet

1245

[Improved] Session resumption was implemented using session IDs

1238

UI

[Added] Portuguese [PT] and Persian language support

1139,

1189

[Changed] Subscription status description wording

1191

[Fixed] Filtering Log toolbar layout

1180

[Fixed] Crash on network type changes

1272

[Fixed] Typos and punctuation mistakes

1159,

1186

[Fixed] User filter import doesn't work on Nexus 9

1300

[Improved] Localizations has been updated

1290

Other

[Changed] Yuzu browser has been added to the list of browsers filtered by default

1285

[Fixed] Multiple compatibility issues

[Improved] Logging in case of a critical error

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This is arguably the biggest we've changed our app since v2.5 or even since the introduction of the new design back in AdGuard v2.0. Some of these changes were meant to be introduced only in the 3.0 version, but we couldn't wait any longer :] Significant changes to UI, the long hoped-for filtering log feature, other new options - all this and much more awaits you in this update.

[Improved] New app navigation system

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Alright, we realize that when it comes to changing the design, there's going to be a controversy. There will always be those who find it better than the old one, and there will always be those who don't. Our hope the majority of users will find the new navigation system more convenient.

What exactly has changed? There is now a side menu, which will help to navigate through the app more easily. Besides that, we can finally utilize the context menu in the top-right corner, you can find an example of this in 'Apps Management' section. By the way, 'Apps management' will now include all Firewall settings as well. Having these two sections together at the same time felt excessive and confusing.

[Added] Filtering Log

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Oh, boy. Anyone who has ever tried to check what's being filtered/blocked knows the struggle of inspecting AdGuard's log file. It was the only way, and I doubt there is a single user who found it convenient. No surprise, as it was initially meant to be used by filters developers only. We were thinking: 'Why would anyone want to see on such deep level what do their apps do?'. We had been completely ignoring tech savvy people who do care about it and do want to have a complete control of what is going on on their device.

We'd like to apologize for this. We should have implemented filtering log functionality a long time ago. Well, better late than never. The filtering log has arrived, come and see for yourself. We don't expect to hit the nail on the head on the first try, so your feedback on what's lacking and what you can live without is invaluable.

Ad Blocking

[Added] $network basic rules modifier

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[Added] Support for exception rules

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[Changed] The behavior of the third-party modifier

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[Changed] Websites cache is now suppressed after filters change

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[Fixed] $replace rules aren't applied to .m3u8 files content

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[Fixed] Regular expressions with $ symbol aren't processed properly

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Networking

[Added] An option to not filter HTTPS on websites with 'Extended Validation' certificate

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AdGuard for Windows users are familiar with this option already. Extended Validation SSL certificates grant that the owner of the certificate has gone through a very strict process of verification. The trust for such certificate owners is much higher - those are usually banks, other financial organizations etc. Often times there are zero or close to zero ads on their websites, and filtering them is excessive anyway - it only increases the chance to break something useful.

[Changed] VPN autopause is now disabled by default for new Android devices [Pixel, Nexus with Nougat]

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From the beginning, the VPN autopause functionality was not 'a feature'. It is a workaround for some known Android issues and bugs. For example, tethering could not work along with a VPN, or AdGuard's network access could be denied in power saving mode.

It seems that all these issues are sorted out in the newest Android devices, so we have disabled autopause functionality for them. You can turn it back ON in AdGuard's low-level settings if needed.

[Fixed] HTTPS filtering in Nougat-targeted apps

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[Fixed] Amazon license check hangs while doing the background check

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[Improved] Active proxy connections closing time was reduced

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[Imporved] AG styles are protected from disabling now

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UI

[Added] Bulk change functionality for the Apps Management section

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Available from the context menu that we have already mentioned above, it grants a fast and easy access to the most common settings that can be applied to all apps at once.

[Added] A new advanced preference: a list of networks which LAN should be filtered for

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Initially, there was just a bug that prevented AdGuard from filtering ads in Moscow subway Wi-Fi network. Turned out that wi-fi.ru is located inside of a LAN, which we exclude by default. Rather than making an exception for this particular network, we decided to choose a more broad approach and create a new preference.

[Changed] Aggregate all removed apps stats in one item

806

[Changed] 'Blocked' pages markup was updated

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[Changed] Translations were updated

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[Changed] 'Notification without icon' mode is made default for 'Notification icon' setting

988

[Changed] Locale-specific number format is used now on the main screen

1117

[Changed] 'Removed apps' package icons now appear inactive in the apps list

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[Fixed] Data stats are shown for AdGuard app in Apps Management

889

[Fixed] 'Learn more' button link resolves to an undefined page

1113

[Fixed] FAQ UI is broken on Android 5.1.1 when you highlight the text

1097

[Fixed] The quick settings tile doesn't highlight/shade when you toggle the protection

1100

[Improved] 'App details' activity is sped up considerably

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[Improved] pref.filtered.ports setting now can understand port ranges

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Other

[Added] 'Watchdog period' advanced setting

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Depending on the firmware, Android might be very aggressive to background services, killing them really frequently. In AdGuard case this aggressive behavior may be truly destructive. This feature starts a special 'watchdog' service, which keeps AdGuard's main process alive. However, it is disabled by default as most of the Android devices do not suffer from the 'random process killing' issue.

[Added] ABVPN filter

1015

[Added] Hungarian filter

1011

[Added] AdGuard French filter

1127

[Changed] Default HTTPS exclusions list was updated

1116

[Changed] 'Update only over WiFi' option is grayed out when automatic filters update is disabled

953

[Fixed] Crash while updating AdGuard

1086

[Fixed] 'Filters autoupdate period' graying out bug

956

[Fixed] Premium license expiration notification is shown after the first installation

1062

[Fixed] Cannot send MMS when AdGuard is in Proxy+Auto filtering mode

1058

[Fixed] VpnService.prepare crashes due to XPosed module

1084

[Fixed] An attempt to get a license from within the app makes AdGuard crash when there's no browser installed

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[Fixed] Compatibility issues

[Improved] UDP connections handling was reworked

906

It hasn't been long since we have released an urgent hotfix for AdGuard v2.8, and today there is going to be another one. It is not normal when such things happen, we realize it, and want to apologize to all of you. We'll do our best to avoid such situations in future.

The most major fixed problem concerns one of the low-level settings - pref.vpn.ipv4.bypass, which, as the name suggests, allows to disable filtering for all ipv4 traffic. It was simply missing in the latest release version.

Along with the problem mentioned above, a couple of other issues were addressed.

An important hotfix for the recent release of AdGuard v2.8. It contains only one, but crucial fix:

[Fixed] Routes exclusion string bug

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This bug affected AdGuard's work in WiFi networks and could lead to several problems, such as: no filtering fore some websites, local network FTP-server disability, incorrect functioning of WiFi calling feature.

Finally, it's time for AdGuard for Android 2.8 to come to light! It brings the ad blocking quality to the next level with several big novelties such as Simplified domain names filter or extended CSS support. Many new low-level settings will allow advanced users to customize app to their liking, and for all the rest we bring quite a few quality of life improvements and bugfixes. We hope everyone finds something useful in the new AdGuard for Android version.

Ad Blocking

[Added] Support for Extended CSS and Extended Selectors

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Extended CSS support is a very important addition in terms of future [and present] possibilities that it opens for ad blocking. Extended CSS is a module for applying CSS styles with extended selection properties. Basically, it means that we will be able to select and, therefore, block some elements that we would not be able to block otherwise. Currently we support following pseudo-classes: -ext-has [ :has ], -ext-contains [ :contains ], -ext-matches-css [ :matches-css ].

'Extended selector' is a technical term, but what hides behind it? With extended selectors support, we can much more easily create some rules that were very, very hard to create earlier. Notably, this concerns rules required to block such things as 'Sponsored posts' on Facebook.

[Added] Simplified domain names filter

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Fresh addition to the AdGuard filters family. Simplified domain names filter is composed of several filters [English filter, Social media filter, Spyware filter, Mobile ads filter, EasyList and EasyPrivacy], modified for better DNS filtering. It blocks ads and trackers wherever it is possible to indicate own DNS addresses. Note that it will block the whole domains and not the specific URLs. You can learn more about DNS blocking by visiting our website adguard.com.

[Changed] "Filter DNS requests" feature is now available for non-premium users

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With AdGuard DNS introduced and being free, there is no point in keeping this AdGuard for Android feature paid. Now it will be equally accessible for all users alike. There is still plenty of good stuff in the Premium version of the app :]

[Added] pref.root.clear.youtube low-level flag

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This option will allow rooted users to automate removing Youtube app data, which appears to be crucial for blocking ads in it. By the way, in one of the recent articles in our blog you can find a detailed guide to blocking ads in YouTube app.

[Added] 'pref.filtered.ports' added to low level settings - advanced users can now add new ports to filter

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[Added] $websocket content type modifier - it will enable to use rules written exclusively for WebSocket connections

801

[Added] $important rule modifier

833

[Added] Latvian filter list

730

[Added] List-KR filter list

756

[Added] A new low-level setting: "pref.boot.startup.delay"

776

[Changed] Multiple browsers added to the list of browsers filtered by default

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[Fixed] $replace rules can now be applied along with other filtering rules

844

[Fixed] $app modifier is ignored when HTML content is being filtered

921

[Fixed] HTML filtering rules with wildcard attribute can not be parsed

917

[Improved] Users are now allowed to select filters update check period

746

[Improved] Increased content filtering rules maximum length limit

590

[Improved] HAR file writer, which is used for debugging purposes

784

[Improved] QUIC-connections blocking for the Chrome browser

766

Networking

[Added] pref.vpn.ipv4.bypass low-level setting

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If this option is enabled, AdGuard will ignore all IPv4 connections. This might appear wierd and unnecessary, but in reality it allows to use AdGuard as a 'DNS-level' ad blocker. You only need to enable the following options: pref.vpn.ipv4.bypass, pref.vpn.ipv6.bypass, DNS requests filtering and AdGuard DNS filter [the latter is not crucial, but will help immensely with blocking ads in browsers]. AdGuard will cease filtering other apps' traffic, and will only block ad domains on the DNS requests level. As a result, ad blocking quality will drop and Firewall functionality will not be available, but also there will be close to zero performance penalty.

[Added] VPN restart feature

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[Changed] Updated default SSL whitelist

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[Changed] Protection is now paused automatically when Bluetooth tethering is detected

791

[Changed] IPv4 connections now have priority over IPv6 connections

802

[Changed] New server is now used for filters

863

[Changed] The way AdGuard blocks IPv6

853

[Fixed] Wi-Fi calling for AT&T

817

[Fixed] Crash due to "Too many open files" error

834

[Fixed] ENOBUFS error while writing to the TUN

724

[Fixed] SOCKS 5 proxy blocks internet traffic

660

[Fixed] Error processing HTTP/2 requests

850

[Fixed] HTTPS connections with some upstream HTTP proxy

839

[Fixed] "Operation not permitted" error while processing UDP connection

840

[Fixed] Issue with traffic slipping through firewall

765

[Improved] HTTPS is now used for safebrowsing service requests

912

[Improved] AdGuard styles are now protected from removal

913

[Improved] AdGuard automatically detects when AdGuard's certificate is moved to system certificate storage [Helps with https filtering in Android N+]

755

UI

[Added] 'Installation date' to the app details screen

794

[Added] A Quick Settings tile for Android N and up

767

[Added] A low level switch to enforce "protection paused" notification to be visible even when notification icon mode is set to 'None'

838

[Changed] Some localizations were updated

919

[Changed] Filtering methods explanations were updated

136

[Changed] IME [typing] mode for adding/importing custom rules dialogs

835

[Changed] System packages list is added to the "Tech info" section of "Android OS" details screen

857

[Changed] Apps Management screen is automatically updated when new app is installed - no need to restart AdGuard anymore

747

[Changed] 'Apps and Statistics' section renamed to 'Apps Management' and brought to the main menu

823

[Fixed] Time format on main screen now follows system settings

819

[Fixed] Unnecessary exception is logged

854

[Improved] Filter editor now recognizes lines starting with "!" as commentaries in user-imported filters

759

Minor and compatibility issues

Lots of other minor issues and compatibility fixes. The full list can be found in our GitHub repository inside the descriptions of previous beta versions.

Hi! We can't wait to tell you about new AdGuard for Android version!

It has a little bit for everyone. If you like to have everything under control and customize filtering for every app, check out new settings section - 'Apps & Statistics'. It is much easier now to make your apps behave exactly as you want them to.

For custom filter rules enthusiasts we have a new modifier: $app. Create rules that affect only one specific app, or all other apps except for it.

Those who use Android N devices will save a lot of nerves now - new version of AdGuard automatically detects if an app is created specifically for Android N, which allows to avoid many problems [this affects some other potentially problematic apps too].

And everybody will notice a general increase in quality. Many bugs were fixed, many useful changes were made. All details are in the changelog below.

UI

[Added] ‘Apps & Statistics’ settings section

633

We decided to seriously redesign our Firewall section. There will be no more ‘Apps & Settings’ sub-section inside ‘Firewall’. Instead, we introduce a whole new first-level section named ‘Apps & Statistics’. It very much resembles the now gone ‘Apps & Settings’ but has some differences. For example, we got rid of ‘global’ switches - these buttons were too misleading.

Also, you can now disable network access when the screen is off, and you can configure it for each app separately. Not only new connections are not allowed when this option is enabled, but also all existing connections are terminated when the screen goes off.

Another big change is disposal of exclusions lists. Now you can simply add an app to exceptions through the ‘Apps and Statistics’ screen. There are other changes too, and we will not list them all here. We believe the new layout is more intuitive and you will have no troubles navigating through it.

Important note: this is not yet a big redesign we plan to do in AdGuard 3.0. Only the tip of the iceberg :]

[Added] An option to browse for a file to import user filter

120

[Added] A notification to inform user of expiring license

606

[Added] New localizations: Slovak & Norwegian Bokmål

688,

717

[Changed] Disabled vibration and sound for AdGuard notifications

205

[Changed] Instead of stopping protection on settings change, a toast message is showed

667

[Changed] When user changes default firewall settings, ask him if he wants to reset per-app settings

675

[Changed] Show notification when VPN is revoked

672

[Changed] AdGuard now counts DNS traffic towards a special “virtual” package named “DNS”

668

[Fixed] AdGuard closes if you swipe it with ‘No icon’ notification setting

662

[Fixed] An issue with Samsung’s buggy firmware [messed notification sounds]

716

[Improved] Premium features description

669

[Improved] UI accessibility for a visually impaired users

519

Ad Blocking

[Added] $app modifier

544

This modifier will be useful for advanced users who create their own custom rules. It allows both blocking ads in a specific app and blocking ads everywhere except for that app. For example, Facebook uses same domains for both ads and useful stuff. This modifier allows to block facebook ads in other apps without breaking the Facebook app itself.

[Fixed] Detect if app targets Android N

653

Due to Android N security policy, HTTPs filtering is impossible for apps developed specifically for Android N, or other apps where user-installed certificates are not trusted. Previously that could lead to errors and app crashes. Now AdGuard detects if app targets Android N and does not filter HTTPS for such apps.

[Added] RoList filter to the list of supported filters

523

[Changed] Several browsers were added to the list of filtered by default

708,

731

[Fixed] Disabling filtering for “Android OS” now fully excludes OS packages from the VPN

732

[Improved] Added support for the :style pseudo class syntax

701

[Improved] Modified $empty modificator behavior to improve filtering

677

[Improved] Increased content filtering rules maximum length limit

590

Networking

[Changed] Allowed DNS requests for root user

535

[Fixed] An issue when allowed apps couldn’t connect when DNS was blocked

714,

720

[Fixed] SSL whitelist no more can be applied to random domains

738

[Fixed] Resolved shadowing of our Apache commons classes by old versions shipped in Android

709

[Improved] All our requests are now more secure with SSL/TLS

611

Install/Update

[Added] Automatic protection restart after AdGuard update

725

[Fixed] Self killing on update

696

Compatibility

From now on it will be much easier for users to add any app to exclusions. No need to go to low-level settings anymore, just open the apps screen in ‘Apps and Statistics’ and add it to exclusions from there.

Following compatibility issues were fixed:

Ad blocking interferes with videos in Mail.ru news app

711

Upload doesn’t work for Yandex Disk

736

Samsung Battery Saving mode

378,

656

HTC battery optimization

536

Sync for Reddit app

645

Cortana voice app

661

Smart appointments in Google Calendar

658

Following apps were added to exclusions due to problems caused by filtering:

Idealo, Mountainview, Itau, Yik Yak, Box, Jet, MeetMe, MoovIt, Waze, Prisma, Grindr, Romeo Uncut, SwiftKey, S Voice, Goes, NU.nl, com.samsung.syncservice, Coursera, Astana Bank, Google Now, Yandex Navigator, Heetch, TomTom Go Mobile, Amazon apps, some banking apps

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Hello everyone!

It feels like we were releasing version 2.5 just yesterday, and yet we are ready to present to you a new one: Adguard for Android v.2.6! You will find quite a lot of improvements and new features there. Last version introduced HTTPs filtering, and in this one we made it faster by A LOT :] Now it is so much faster and more stable. Also, our users get the ability to configure which DNS servers to use with DNS filtering, compatibility with other apps is improved, UI undergoes some tweaks, new filters are added to make filtering more comfortable... and much more!

Ad Blocking

[Added] Annoyances filter:

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We have decided to create a new separate filter for irritating elements that disturb users or interfere with web surfing.

As you may know, we already have a Social media filter that removes numerous social media widgets and different buttons – “Like”, “Share”, “Tweet” etc. [we are sure you have noticed how many of them are on certain websites]. Our new filter will go further in making your surfing even more comfortable. You can learn more about it in our blog.

[Added] Custom DNS servers:

139. With Adguard you can now override system DNS settings and use any DNS servers you like. Just as with proxy settings, Android does not allow you to do it when you are on mobile data, so Adguard is your only option. To do it: go to Settings - Advanced - Low-level settings - tap pref.vpn.dns and enter preferred DNS servers addresses [one per line].

Other changes:

[Added] Korean Adblock list:

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[Added] Fanboy’s Swedish filter:

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[Added] Fanboy’s Vietnamese filter:

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[Added] LastPass app added to the browsers list:

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[Fixed] Improved ad blocking in Youtube app:

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[Fixed] Adguard fails to detect HTML on some websites:

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Networking

[Added] Upstream proxy settings:

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One of the most asked questions about Adguard is “can I use it with another VPN?”. The usual answer was “no, you can’t have two VPN running together [unless you have root and use AG in proxy mode]”. We are very excited to announce that we have brought a new solution suitable for non-rooted devices. Does this allow you to use two VPNs at the same time? No, unfortunately this is still impossible. However, most popular VPN providers allow you to use proxy instead and that’s what you can do now with Adguard. For instance, if you are a PIA VPN user, you now can setup Adguard to use their SOCKS5 proxy. Learn more about it here [scroll down until you see “SOCKS5 proxy” link]. You may want to use TOR along with Adguard and it is also possible now! Here is a short instruction on how to setup Adguard to work with Orbot: Proxy with Tor.

Run Orbot.

Open Adguard.

Go to Settings - Advanced, open Proxy settings.

Select SOCKS4 proxy type, set host to 127.0.0.1 and port to 9050.

That’s it, run Adguard protection and all your traffic is now going through TOR.

One more thing worth noticing is that Adguard is currently the only way to use proxy when you are on mobile data. Otherwise Android just does not provide such possibility.

[Added] New low-level setting allowing to block IPv6 traffic in Proxy+Auto filtering mode:

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It appears that in Proxy+Auto mode Adguard cannot filter IPv6 traffic. As a temporary solution we’ve introduced new low-level setting “pref.proxy.block.ipv6” allowing to block IPv6 traffic to public networks. It is disabled by default, so if you have IPv6 offered by your ISP, you may want to enable it.

[Added] Low level switch for AG to dump HTTP/HTTPs content to a file:

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This switch will be very useful to filters developers and enthusiasts. Adguard saves HTTP[s] requests in a HAR [http archive] v1.2 format which can be easily analyzed with a Fiddler app:

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[Improved] HTTPs filtering performance:

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Another popular question was about download speed drop over HTTPs. HTTPs filtering is a heavy operation, so that was expected. What was unexpected to us is that some services like Google Play may download apps over HTTPs. So, we have greatly optimized the filtering speed. On our test device it has showed an increase in 5-10 times!

Other changes

[Changed] Updated default https exclusions list [almost 1k domains there now]:

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[Fixed] Do not start VPN when another VPN is in use:

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[Fixed] Wi-Fi calling in UK EE network does not function if Adguard is active:

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[Fixed] No HTTPs filtering of Google domains in Chrome browser:

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[Fixed] Empty ad placeholders are visible in some apps with HTTPS filtering enabled:

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[Fixed] Adguard does not block connections when an app switches to SSL 3.0:

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[Fixed] Some apps repeat ad requests every second [Play music issue]:

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[Fixed] HTTPs filtering does not work for Google domains [Android N]:

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[Fixed] Error generating certificate for certificates w/o alternative name:

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[Fixed] Added workaround for update procedure on Android N

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[Fixed] Not starting VPN service on quick network change

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UI

[Added] Default language is now “System” [just uses the system language even if you change it]:

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[Added] Added Adguard shortcut for fast enabling or disabling Adguard:

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[Added] Show warning when user tries to set notification icon to “None”:

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[Changed] 1-place widget appearance: 481

[Fixed] An issue with Adguard shortcut opening app UI: 610

[Fixed] Tethering “conflict” notification is shown every time:

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[Fixed] Statistics detalization for low-res devices:

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[Fixed] Dialog windows width:

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[Fixed] Accessibility problem for visually impaired users:

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Compatibility

[Fixed] Aliexpress:

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[Fixed] Yandex Navi and Maps:

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[Fixed] Wire:

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[Fixed] Sberbank and manual proxy mode:

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[Fixed] Adwords app:

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[Fixed] Outlook mobile app:

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[Fixed] Openbank:

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[Fixed] Samsung Theme Store:

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[Fixed] SimpleNote sync:

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[Fixed] Wawa:

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[Fixed] Yelp [cannot complete a transaction]:

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[Fixed] PrivatBank:

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[Fixed] Angry Birds Friends:

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[Fixed] HERE Maps:

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[Fixed] FarPost Кино:

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Other

[Fixed] Samsung Battery saving feature interferes with Adguard:

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[Fixed] HTC battery optimization mode interferes with Adguard:

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[Fixed] License key can be found in the log file:

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[Fixed] Limit the number of license check requests:

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[Fixed] HTC devices power saving mode:

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Not so long ago we announced a soon-to-come release of new AdGuard for Android version, and we keep our promise by pushing out AdGuard 2.5 today. Lots of new features and bugfixes are awaiting you, and some of them are HUGE. If you keep track of our blog, or forum, you already know that the killer news of this release is adding the HTTPS filtering. And yes, that means no more ads in YouTube, Facebook or Twitter - you name it. But there are other reasons to get excited besides it. Read on to find out what are they.

HTTPS filtering

Previously, ads which are loaded using HTTPS were ignored. Now AdGuard can filter HTTPS protocol, which means that all such ads will be blocked. And these ads appear at many websites and apps - we already mentioned some of them above. To enable HTTPS filtering, simply go to AdGuard settings -> HTTPS filtering. Put checkmark besides 'Install certificate' checbox to install certificate, then enable 'Filter HTTPS connections' - all is ready now.

The upside of this is obviously huge, but there are a couple of drawbacks as well:

1. You will need to set a password or a lockscreen pattern. This is a system requirement with no workarounds.

2. You will get a 'Network may be monitored' notification after enabling HTTPS filtering and after each device reboot. This notification, however, can be swiped away.

HTTPS filtering works in two modes. By default, AdGuard will filter all HTTPS connections to all domains, except for domains from the whitelist. The other mode allows you to filter HTTPS connections to the domains from the blacklist only. We recommend blacklist mode for those with older smartphones and tablets, as filtering all HTTPS connections can possibly cause performance drop.

Privacy and security

From the beginning, the main goal of HTTPS was to secure your data that you transfer via network. We take privacy and security issues very seriously, and that's why we spent a lot of time to make sure you will not lose HTTPS advantages while filtering HTTPS protocol.

1. Your network traffic remains encrypted [because all the filtering happens inside your device].

2. AdGuard checks server certificates by itself, and with any hint of danger filtering of this connection will be ceased.

3. AdGuard is not affected by any SSL vulnerabilities which year 2015 was so rich of [it can be verified on SSL labs].

4. By default AdGuard doesn't filter connections with known bank domains and other websites with personal info. Since this beta we fixed a lot of bugs concerning HTTPS filtering.

For those who want full control and maximum security, blacklist filtering mode will probably suit more than default whitelist mode.

UI changes

[Added] New material icon

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[Improved] Statistics detalization

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[Changed] "Rate App" button was returned to "About" view in Amazon build

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[Fixed] Changed selected text background in the Low level settings to differ from text color

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Ad Blocking

[Changed] In Android 6.0 AdGuard now automatically pauses protection in the battery saver mode [unless battery optimization is disabled for AdGuard app]

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We feel this is an important change. When Android is switched to power saving mode, all apps are cut off from internet. But AdGuard VPN was still alive and receiving all the packets from these apps. Now we simply disable protection for the duration of power saving mode. When battery saver mode is off, we automatically enable protection back.

[Added] $replace modifier for basic rules

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[Changed] $popup rules are applied to "redirect" responses now

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[Changed] Optimized filtering speed

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[Fixed] AdGuard filters "application/xhtml" pages now

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[Fixed] Issue with parser building wrong absolute URL

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Added various language-specific and other filters:

[Added] "Anti-Adblock Killer | Reek" filter

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[Added] Polish cookies filter

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[Added] Persian/Farsi list

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[Added] Finnish filter

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[Added] Greek AdBlock filter

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[Added] Bulgarian filter

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[Added] Estonian filter

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Compatibility

[Fixed] Telegram app

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[Fixed] Yandex.Navigator

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[Fixed] Sleipnir Mobile added to the browsers list

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[Fixed] VIA browser added to the browsers list

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[Fixed] Fixed Nimbus Note app sync issue

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[Fixed] Zoiper and CSipSimple apps

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[Fixed] Several banking apps were added to exceptions list

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[Fixed] IP Cam Viewer Pro

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[Fixed] LiveJournal app

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[Fixed] SK Telecom's SMS and MMS apps

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[Fixed] Nekto Me app

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[Fixed] GoPro app compatibility with VPN

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[Fixed] Disa app

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Languages and translations

Added localizations to various languages:

[Added] Finnish language

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[Added] Hungarian language

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[Added] Chinese Traditional language

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[Added] Bulgarian language

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[Added] Croatian language

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[Added] Vietnamese language

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[Added] Dutch language

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Other

[Added] An option to disable splash screen on AdGuard launch

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[Added] Warning for smartphone users about battery stats

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[Added] Apus Browser support

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[Added] Support for HTTP method REPORT

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[Changed] Use Origin as Referer for websocket connections

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[Changed] Make HTTPS whitelist, blacklist and apps exceptions available in "Low level settings" so you can easily reset it to default

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[Changed] Added RelayForReddit Pro to the list of browsers [you don't need premium to block ads in this app]

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[Changed] Improved HTML content detection

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[Fixed] Website can be broken because of invalid HTML inside a "noscript" tag

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[Fixed] AdGuard ignores tag href attribute while constructing an absolute URL

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[Fixed] AdGuard cannot detect HTML if there is an xml declaration at the document start

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[Fixed] Glitch with swiping AdGuard from the recent apps

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[Fixed] Error while opening about.com

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[Fixed] HTML parser should not filter "data:" URLs

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[Fixed] AG code is injected into "noscript" tag

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[Fixed] Error while parsing a style tag with embedded svg [lifehacker.com issue]

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[Fixed] Issue with wrong stats calculated for apps listed in "pref.net.exclusions"

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[Fixed] Wrong Firewall traffic stats

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[Fixed] Fixed a bug with filtering of the apps from exceptions list

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[Fixed] An issue with blocking POST requests and "keep-alive" HTTP connections

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Ad blocking

[Added] Added popular filter subscriptions:

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List of added filter subscriptions: * ABPindo * EasyList China * EasyList Czech and Slovak * EasyList Hebrew * EasyList Italy * Liste AR * Liste FR * ABP Japanese Filters * Adblock polskie reguły

[Added] $generichide modifier support:

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[Added] $genericblock modifier support:

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[Changed] Use keyboard settings to detect default language-specific filters:

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[Changed] Improved $popup rules:

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[Fixed] A bug with HTML filtering rules - void elements never removed:

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[Fixed] An issue with "base url":

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[Fixed] Rules with $elemhide modifier now applied to "Documents" only:

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UI changes

[Added] New "Notification Icon" setting option: "Notification without icon":

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So now we now have 4 options:

Default icon. Icon and notification are always visible.

Colored icon [only in Android 4.X]. Icon and notification are always visible.

Notification without icon. Icon is not visible. Permanent notification is visible, but it has low priority, so it is semi-transparent and placed below all other notifications. 4 None. No icon, no notification.

[Changed] Make "Protection paused" a permanent notification:

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This change should help with

3. When AdGuard pauses protection, sometimes Android may kill it's process and then do not bring it back.

[Changed] Add a description text for each filter:

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[Changed] Change Mb to MB in firewall data statistics:

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[Changed] "Protection paused" notification should not have high priority in Android 4.X:

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Browsing Security

[Changed] Changed the way AdGuard checks domain:

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VPN

[Changed] AdGuard now checks if IP address is reachable before redirecting connection to a proxy:

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[Fixed] Crash when system call is interrupted:

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[Fixed] "Filter DNS requests" feature does not work with mobile connection:

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We have improved "Filter DNS requests" feature, now it is much more reliable and works for both Wi-Fi and Mobile connection. This feature may drastically improve the battery usage, so I recommend trying it.

Languages and translations

[Added] Swedish language:

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[Added] Estonian language:

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Compatibility issues

[Changed] Add Link Bubble Browser to the browsers list:

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[Fixed] Tethering/hotspot is falsely detected [MIUI, Zenfone2]:

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[Fixed] Fixed an issue with filtering Boat Browser and Dolphin Browser with add-ons installed:

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[Fixed] Viber app compatiblity issues:

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[Fixed] Added Firefox Nightly to the browsers list:

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[Fixed] Added RT Software Studio's Download Manager to the browsers list:

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[Fixed] Added Yandex Browser Alpha to the browsers list:

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[Fixed] Periscope app incompatibility:

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[Fixed] Add sberbank app to net exclusions:

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Minor issues

[Changed] Compress request body when sending request to support:

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[Changed] Improve release notes layout:

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[Fixed] Add sberbank app to net exclusions:

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[Fixed] AdGuard breaks WebSocket protocol:

8

[Fixed] AdGuard requests to a backend server has wrong User-Agent field:

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[Fixed] Always return status=500 for blocked requests:

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[Fixed] BOOT_COMPLETED Intent is not received at “Restart” or “Reboot”:

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[Fixed] Critical Error: Deadlock caused by slow write operations

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[Fixed] Download or upload of large files may be broken: java.net.SocketTimeoutException:

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[Fixed] Foreground check does not work in Android 5.1.1+:

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[Fixed] Random timeout error while downloading large files:

5

[Fixed] T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling issue:

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[Fixed] UDP connection may be closed before it is actually established:

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[Fixed] Wi-Fi direct does not work with AdGuard on Samsung devices:

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[Fixed] Wildcard's "*" character does not match a new line:

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Patch for AdGuard 2.1. This patch fixes a few major bugs discovered in the previous release.

[Added] New low-level setting "pref.net.exclusions". Allows to change the list of apps for which network filtering is disabled.

[Fixed] Problem with filtering stuck at detecting filtered app.

[Fixed] Cannot download file larger than 2Gb.

[Fixed] [Critical] Wakelock when there are semi-closed connections.

[Fixed] Compatibility issue with My JDownloader.

[Fixed] App crash while checking if app is in foreground.

[Fixed] Disabled update check for Amazon build.

Multiple TCP stack improvements:

Previously there were problems with downloading large files, especially from Google Play. It is not the case anymore, you don't have to disable Adguard just to update your favorite app or download a new game.

Overall performance improvement:

With recent changes Adguard has become faster, more stable and less resourse consuming. It was possible due to optimization of several 'bottleneck' situations.

Other changes:

• Moved firewall icons-cache to Cache folder to be able to clear it from app settings
• Fixed unnecessary restart of protection in Proxy mode
• Proxy mode: DNS cache is now flushed on network reconnect
• Multiple GUI improvement in Low-Level Settings
• A new preference "pref.vpn.capture" added to low-level settings. If this setting is enabled, Adguard will create the special file named «tun.pcap». It contains all network packets transferred through the VPN. This file is located in the app cache directory, and can be analyzed with the Wireshark program.
• Optimized Pcap functionality in Low-Level Settings
• Update channel options are hidden for Amazon builds
• Fixed handling of HTTP CONNECT requests without Host header
• Small UI fix on Send Feedback screen
• Added new localizations: Czech, French, Turkish, Serbian, Spanish
• 'Firewall' section added to settings, with an ability to disable it comletely.
• Firewall: Added an ability to temporary pause blocking for foreground application
• Added low-level settings that can help with the work in non-standard networks and custom firmware
• An option has been added to low-level configuration, which prohibits VPN pause when changing the network or disconnecting from it
• Reworked the DNS-filtering - now it should work even where external DNS are blocked
• Reworked the application life cycle: now the protection can be turned off/on without any issues
• Fixed application restart after deep sleep
• Fixed critical error that led to Adguard restart
• Fixed a mechanism for identifying modem and access point mode and showing a warning
• Fixed authorization problem in the Moscow Subway
• Fixed problem sending SMS/MMS in the AT&T network
• Fixed an issue with collecting traffic statistics
• Fixed rare problem with automatic filter updates
• Fixed an issue with firewall interface on small screens
• Added support for new browsers: Dolphin Zero, Ghostery, CM Private Browsing, Jbak Browser and more
• Exceptions added: Handcent Next SMS, Chomp SMS, FarmVille 2
• Updated German and Polish localizations
• Fixed several issues in the interface

To find more information and discuss new version, visit our blog.

Added the long-awaited firewall feature. Now it is possible to fully control the internet access of apps in different networks. The apps won’t be able to go online and send any data without you knowing. In addition, by using our firewall, you can allow some apps to go to the network only via mobile Internet, while others [for example, ones that require a lot of traffic] – only through Wi-Fi.

Added app traffic monitoring system. You can monitor the consumption of app traffic in real time.

Adguard will show you which apps consume resources at the moment, and demonstrate the used traffic for day, month or all-time.

Added module for blocking advertising domains by DNS [can be found in advanced settings]. DNS filtering consists in Adguard intercepting requests to the DNS server, which let the program know where the particular domain is, at what IP address. If requests to the domain should be blocked, then Adguard returns the special blocking response with a lifetime of 1 hour. During this hour, the program will no longer send requests to the DNS server, so the load will be reduced accordingly.

Added Material Design. We have switched to the Material design. Now Adguard is consistent and even more handsome :]

Added IPv6 filtering support. This protocol may not even be supported by your provider yet, and we have already added its support in VPN mode. Just keep using Adguard as if nothing has changed.

Implemented blocking of QUIC protocol in Google Chrome. Google servers are working based on it, and also with its help Google Chrome loads banners and text ads. At the moment, the use of this protocol gives no significant advantage to the user, therefore we decided to block this protocol.

Added simplified filtering mode without cosmetic rules. It is useful for low-end devices limited by memory and CPU resources. Banners are also wonderfully blocked, but once they are blocked, there will be “holes” that are usually hidden by some cosmetic rules that are present in other modes of filtering.

Added the import function for user rules lists from a file.

Added widget for your desktop, allowing one-click control for the ad-protection.

Added options for update channel - Beta/Release. If you plan on using latest beta updates, don't forget to check the checkbox in advanced settings.

Fixed problem with TCP-stack when downloading large files [in Google Play, etc.].

Remarkably redesigned UDP and TCP connections handling, which led to the load reduction and increase of concurrent connections number.

Use of system Intents to manage the service from other programs [Tasker, etc.] is now allowed.

Improved restarting protection after reconnecting to the network.

Fixed problem with sending MMS through the Verizon operator.

Fixed sending SMS for T-Mobile users.

Added support for NoChromo, Chrome Dev, Amazon Silk.

Added an exception for new Opera Max, you can now use it with Adguard in proxy mode.

Added new icons for different application states. Our notifications became more vivid and informative with new icons of pause, available update, or when a conflicting app is found on the device.

No more status bar colored icon option in Lollipop. In new Android version Google has released a new design requirements, and when we assembled Adguard for the new system while using new technologies, a color icon was “damaged” by assembly tools. Therefore, we had to abandon the colored icon in the Android Lollipop notification [5.0+].

Redesigned interface of user lists.

Added new languages and updated existing localization.

Many small but important fixes.

Fixed some bugs with HTTPS traffic filtering [known issue: conflict with Heroes Charge game]

Fixed an issue with Android killing app process in case of swiping it from recent apps

• Improved HTTPS filtering, now we can block ads in Skype
• Optimized programs performance
• If the protection is disabled, Adguard service now turns off correctly after processing the network events
• Improved filtering speed of heavy HTML pages
• Fixed an issue with Android 4 killing Adguard after swiping task from recent
• Fixed a bug with service autostart in case of wrong events order [if we receive network event first, then boot event]
• We now use better way to exclude some apps from VPN on Lollipop
• Fixed an issue with Adguards performance on Android 4.3 SGS3
• Optimized memory consumption upon loading heavy files
• Fixed some minor compatibility issues

You can discuss the latest version in our blog: here.

Added support of Habit browser and Yandex browser beta.

Google Messenger app added to exclusions list.

Fixed a bug with local network exclusion. Now local network is properly excluded on all devices. This should fix some compatibility issues: working with local FTP servers, Sonos, Amazon Fire TV, etc.

Fixed filtering issue with websites which use Content-Security-Policy.

Fixed an issue with proxy+automatic filtering mode on devices with kernel version 3.10.

Fixed Adguard filtering in case of using proxy server with port 80.

Fixed UI issue when bandwidth saved value is more than 1GB.

Fixed Google Play Music compatibility issue.

Fixed an issue with waiting for ROOT access on device boot.

Fixed major bug with filtering of some HTTP connections

Added in version 1.1.805:

Added limited support of HTTPS requests filtering

Added Ukrainian and German languages

Tested and optimized for Android 5.0 Lollipop

Added support for Naked Browser

Added notification icon setting

Added new types of filtering rules [regexp-rules]

Fixed in this version:

Resolved compatibility issues with some apps including Telegram, Handcent SMS, Dropsync, Dropbox, Bleep, PAC Console

Fixed bug with processing UDP traffic in VPN mode [Bleep messenger]

Fixed some app crashes

Fixed slow protection startup in proxy mode

Improved CPU and battery usage

Fixed processing of certain HTTPS requests

Fixed problem with landscape mode on devices with low resolution screen

Fixed possible conflicts when using the same port number with another proxy server

Fixed an issue with processing requests to some domains with multiple A DNS-records

After a month of open beta testing, we finally announce the first official release of Adguard for Android. Many thanks to all who helped us in testing the app. Thanks to you, we have fixed more than 100 bugs for the last month!

We are not going to stop on that and will continue the further development of Adguard. Please write us about shortcomings or send your suggestions. We are always here to help you.