[APP][Android 5.0+][3.4.120 - 21/05/2020] AdGuard - No Root Ad Blocker

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flipmode_11 said:
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Yes, you are right, it appears the common criteria is Magisk and AdGuard! You're right as the device that does work does not use Magisk.
*shrug* :(
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Update to the new nightly, 2.12.19. The problem is fixed in this version and AdGuard starts up very quickly again.

Thank you very much to the chaps at AdGuard for fixing this major irritation.
 
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After several hours of research and trial and errors, I'm really glad I purchased Adguard (I got the lifetime subscription on sale for PC and phone, the original price is quite expensive to be honest). It is worth it though. No ad escapes it. LITERALLY.
Anime sites, clean pages and no click trigger pop-ups.
Porn sites, no more hot girls 5 miles away from me. :(
Search queries and IP trackers, don't know them anymore.

No more need for web or in-app extensions. Funny thing is that I only started exploring Adguard because I'm trying to find a replacement for Adaway after deciding not to root my Pixel 2. So far, very minimal battery drains and web browsing is buttery smooth with Samsung Browser (trust me, as of now, this is the best mobile browser. Quite a shame for Chrome). Fortunately, my experience has been excellent so far. No traffic slow downs both on PC and mobile. I'm not sure if my premium subscription helps but I'm a happy customer overall.
 
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Tried this recently and It randomly killed internet access for me, was always having to toggle it off and on to restore connectivity, on Oreo, using local proxy mode (I will never understand why people will not want to use root mode and instead use resource and battery sapping dodgy VPN mode for anything (not just this app) on Android - just root already, VPN is half assing things), even after disabling filtering for system. Got super annoying.

Uninstalled it and everything returned to normal

Installed dnscrypt-proxy (using local/CloudFlare/google servers) and added the same extensive blacklist and ip-blacklist I curate myself on my desktop (also using dnscrypt-proxy) and working faster than AdGuard ever did. Sure, it doesn't do cosmetic filtering, but that's what Ublock add-on for Firefox/Chrome is for...

Cost: $0
 
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rasthan said:
I'm a subscriber to AdGuard and I noticed for a while now that it conflicts with the BBM app. BBM won't connect to its server unless I turn AdGuard off. Any ideas?
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Hello!

To avoid such issues you can disable app filtering (for BBM application) from AdGuard - Apps Management - BBM - Route app traffic through AdGuard (Should be disabled).
 
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stylemessiah said:
Tried this recently and It randomly killed internet access for me, was always having to toggle it off and on to restore connectivity, on Oreo, using local proxy mode (I will never understand why people will not want to use root mode and instead use resource and battery sapping dodgy VPN mode for anything (not just this app) on Android - just root already, VPN is half assing things), even after disabling filtering for system. Got super annoying.

Uninstalled it and everything returned to normal

Installed dnscrypt-proxy (using local/CloudFlare/google servers) and added the same extensive blacklist and ip-blacklist I curate myself on my desktop (also using dnscrypt-proxy) and working faster than AdGuard ever did. Sure, it doesn't do cosmetic filtering, but that's what Ublock add-on for Firefox/Chrome is for...

Cost: $0
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In proxy mode as with hosts blocking method (Adaway and custom DNS) you can't manage anything (unless setting up your own server).
 
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ianmacd said:
Update to the new nightly, 2.12.19. The problem is fixed in this version and AdGuard starts up very quickly again.

Thank you very much to the chaps at AdGuard for fixing this major irritation.
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I may have spoken too soon. I just rebooted and AdGuard took 2 minutes to start again. But I installed Magisk on a separate device today, and AdGuard started quickly on that, so things are definitely improving in this area.
 
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ianmacd said:
I may have spoken too soon. I just rebooted and AdGuard took 2 minutes to start again. But I installed Magisk on a separate device today, and AdGuard started quickly on that, so things are definitely improving in this area.
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I'm happy to report that this is now finally completely fixed in the latest nightly, 2.12.34. AdGuard now consistently starts within a few seconds after rebooting.

Fantastic job. Well done.
 
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i have a pixel 2 xl and when i press the big power button and get the connection request popup i cannot click ok, any ideas? i can click cancel no problem, but i cannot for the life of me click ok
 
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@avatar_adg Can you please post a link to the latest beta when there is an announcement?
e.g. adguard.com/downloads/latest-beta/
It is impossible navigating your site on a mobile device. Too much stuff! Pages for mobile need to be simplified to load faster.

I previously automatically updated to 2.11 B within the app via update notification. Any reason it is not updating now? Web site only shows 2.11 and not 2.12b...
Please add option in Adguard for "Check for Updates" and add "Check for Beta Updates".
Thanks mate!

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Tell me what you have under Device Administrator's
Try rotating device and clicking.
Install Hibernator or KillApps and terminate ALL apps (user + system). Then click AdGuard. Click Power/Start button.
Do you still experience the problem?

psycho_maniac said:
i have a pixel 2 xl and when i press the big power button and get the connection request popup i cannot click ok, any ideas? i can click cancel no problem, but i cannot for the life of me click ok
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flipmode_11 said:
@avatar_adg Can you please post a link to the latest beta when there is an announcement?
e.g. adguard.com/downloads/latest-beta/
It is impossible navigating your site on a mobile device. Too much stuff! Pages for mobile need to be simplified to load faster.
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Announcements are made in this thread when a new beta version is released with three different places to download it (example). See here for info about the nightly builds.

I previously automatically updated to 2.11 B within the app via update notification. Any reason it is not updating now? Web site only shows 2.11 and not 2.12b...
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The latest stable version is 2.11.81 and there is no current beta version. The latest nightly is 2.12.34. You can choose which update channel you want to use in AdGuard Settings > Advanced > Update channel: Release, Beta or Nightly (unstable).

Please add option in Adguard for "Check for Updates" and add "Check for Beta Updates".
Thanks mate!
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The refresh icon in the upper right of the main screen is the check update button. It will check for new AdGuard versions as well as filter updates.
 
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flipmode_11 said:
@avatar_adg Can you please post a link to the latest beta when there is an announcement?
e.g. adguard.com/downloads/latest-beta/
It is impossible navigating your site on a mobile device. Too much stuff! Pages for mobile need to be simplified to load faster.

I previously automatically updated to 2.11 B within the app via update notification. Any reason it is not updating now? Web site only shows 2.11 and not 2.12b...
Please add option in Adguard for "Check for Updates" and add "Check for Beta Updates".
Thanks mate!

---------- Post added at 05:21 ---------- Previous post was at 04:43 ----------

Tell me what you have under Device Administrator's
Try rotating device and clicking.
Install Hibernator or KillApps and terminate ALL apps (user + system). Then click AdGuard. Click Power/Start button.
Do you still experience the problem?
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do you mean device admin apps?
find my device (enabled)
google pay (not enabled)
nova launcher (not enabled)
quick applock pro (not enabled)
tiles (not enabled)
rotating the device didnt work, but using the killall app app worked.
 
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flipmode_11 said:
@avatar_adg Can you please post a link to the latest beta when there is an announcement?
e.g. adguard.com/downloads/latest-beta/
It is impossible navigating your site on a mobile device. Too much stuff! Pages for mobile need to be simplified to load faster.

I previously automatically updated to 2.11 B within the app via update notification. Any reason it is not updating now? Web site only shows 2.11 and not 2.12b...
Please add option in Adguard for "Check for Updates" and add "Check for Beta Updates".
Thanks mate!

---------- Post added at 05:21 ---------- Previous post was at 04:43 ----------

Tell me what you have under Device Administrator's
Try rotating device and clicking.
Install Hibernator or KillApps and terminate ALL apps (user + system). Then click AdGuard. Click Power/Start button.
Do you still experience the problem?
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Hello!

You can find the latest BETA on Github - https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid

For now BETA version is the same as Release.
 
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    Introduction

    Hello all!
    I'd like to present you Adguard for Android. It is a tool designed to make web surfing of Android users more comfortable and safe.
    Adguard is an adblocker, privacy protection tool, and protector against online threats. It also has its own Firewall to control the incoming/outgoing traffic.
    What's important: no ROOT required.

    If you have any ideas on how to improve Adguard or you would like to submit a bug, please do so at our profile on GitHub! If you have any questions about Adguard or related matters and would like to get live responses, welcome to our public Telegram channel!

    Important note: we use Github as an open bug and release tracker, but the app itself is a closed source.
    Here is our privacy policy. TL;DR: we don't collect your data and send the necessary minimum for checking the license status (in case if you want to use "premium" features).
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    Images

    Here are some screenshots of Adguard for Android app:

    chart_app_chrome_en.jpg chart_main_ads_blocked_en.jpg filter_groups_en.jpg home_protection_enable_dark_en.jpg home_protection_enable_light_en.jpg new_custom_filter_en.jpg settings_dark_en.jpg settings_light_en.jpg stealth_mode_enable_1_en.jpg stealth_mode_enable_2_en.jpg widget_en.jpg wizard_annoyances_en.jpg wizard_protect_en.jpg
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    Features

    • Adguard provides the best filtering quality on Android. I mean really, there has been no app with such high quality before.
    • App is really easy-to-use: one button to start protection.
    • Malware and phishing protection. We use the same Browsing Security database as for desktop version of Adguard.
    • Privacy protection: spyware filter is on duty.
    • Firewall can manage apps access to the Internet, which of them can go online is up to you.
    • App traffic monitoring system shows how many resources each app consumes at the moment.
    • The app speeds up the load of web pages and saves bandwidth. The pages are ad-free and opened faster.
    • Adguard can block ads in apps and games.
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    Installation instructions

    Website
    Instruction on how to install Adguard can be found in our knowledgebase.

    XDA Labs
    Available in XDA Labs app.

    Adguard checks for updates once in 24 hours. If there is a new version available, you will get a notification.
    If you tap on "Update" we will download and upgrade your version of Adguard.

    Google Play:

    You can't get Adguard from Google Play because Google wants to know everything about you and also it does not want users to decide if they want to see its ads or not.
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    Changelog

    Stable version 3.4.120, 21 May 2020
    https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/releases/tag/v3.3.230

    Beta version 3.4.98 14 May 2020
    https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/releases/tag/v3.4-beta-2

    Previous versions:
    https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/releases/
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    Downloads

    Stable version:
    Link to the stable version
    Beta version:
    The same as release version

    Click here to learn info about our beta testing program. We are always looking for beta testers and will be glad if you guys join us:)

    All versions:
    Or you can get any version from the here.
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    FAQ

    Q: How does Adguard protection work?

    A: Adguard filters your browsers traffic by blocking requests to phishing and malicious websites and removing intrusive browser advertising. Adguard can use two modes of traffic filtering:
    1. Local VPN mode - If you are using this mode, Adguard does not need ROOT privileges to carry out filtering. At the same time, VPN-server is located on your device, so that there is no need to pass your traffic through a remote server in order to filter it.
    2. Local HTTP proxy mode - In this mode Adguard launch a local HTTP proxy server on your device. This mode is recommended if you use a rooted device. Otherwise, manual adjustment of an HTTP proxy will be needed to use this mode, the filtering in mobile networks (Edge/3G/4G) will also be impossible.

    Q: Do I need the ROOT access?

    A: Unlike most of applications that are engaged in the traffic filtering, Adguard does not require ROOT access to your device. In local VPN server mode Adguard will filter all your traffic and so the ROOT access is not needed at all.

    Q: How to use a third-party VPN along with Adguard?

    A: If you are already using a VPN for other purposes, then in order for Adguard filtering to work, you can turn it to a HTTP proxy server mode. The filtering mode can be changed in the Advanced Settings. In this mode, there are two ways to set up a proxy: automatic and manual.
    Automatic mode - In automatic mode, enabling of filtering does not require any action from you. Filtering will work in both mobile and Wi-Fi networks. The problem is that the automatic mode can be operated only on rooted devices.
    Manual mode - This approach may not work in some situations. It depends on your firmware and the actual VPN app. For some cases traffic bypasses manually configured proxy. In manual mode filtering will only work in Wi-Fi networks. And you have to manually configure the use of proxy server for each Wi-Fi network.

    Q: How to manually configure local HTTP proxy?

    A: If your device does not support automatic proxy configuration, then you can configure proxy server manually, using the instructions below:
    1. In the Adguard Settings select Local HTTP Proxy mode and Proxy setup mode — Manual.
    2. Go to your phone settings and choose Wi-Fi. A list of wireless networks will be opened.
    3. If the device is not yet connected, connect to the Wi-Fi networks than you need. Open network setting by pressing the line with this network. The following menu of the selected Wi-Fi network will appear.
    4. Select Modify network. In the new window select Show advanced options.
    5. In Proxy select Manual.
    6. Enter 127.0.0.1 in Proxy hostname and enter the port that is showed in proxy settings in Adguard application itself (port 8080 is used in Adguard setting by default).
    7. Proxy server is set up. Now all Wi-Fi traffic will be filtered by Adguard.

    Q: How does DNS-filtering work?
    Adguard can filter domain resolution requests to the Domain Name System servers, handle them locally, and block requests to phishing, malicious, advertising and tracking systems on such domains.
    Blocking is implemented by sending back a specially crafted response that redirects all traffic to local network interface (with 127.0.0.1 IP address). Then browser or app intended to connect to such domain will try to connect to a server on this particular device, and eventually get an error.
    Detailed answer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63751226&postcount=375
    Q: This seems like a best way to filter ads, why use something else?
    A: Because there are many advertising systems that use the same domains for advertising and some useful service. The DNS-filtering can be used just to speed up overall filtering process and to save some battery juice.
    Q: Why can't I use DNS-filtering with Local HTTP proxy mode?
    A: Because we need to filter all traffic (all network packets) sent from your device for DNS-filtering. Only VPN mode can accomplish such a thing.

    Q: Why does Android stats show that Adguard consumed more traffic than it saved?
    A: On Android's Data usage page or in your favorite data-traffic tracking app, you might see an indication that Adguard has consumed all or most of your mobile traffic. Make no mistake - it's your apps and not Adguard that consumed the data in question. There is a known issue with Android when VPN or proxy is established, with all traffic from all apps being assigned to Adguard. We hope that this clarifies what's happening.

    Q: Why does Adguard consume so much battery juice?
    A: First of all, no it's not Adguard that takes so much traffic and device battery (as it may seem). It is an issue of Android that calculates the amount of consumed traffic in a very peculiar way. We have a nice article - "Adguard for Android battery and traffic consumption issues", check it out for more information.

    Q: What restrictions does VPN mode have?

    A: Adguard filters traffic using local VPN-server by default. In this mode there are some restrictions. In local VPN mode Adguard won't be run automatically after turning on the phone, because this capability is blocked by Android OS.
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    XDA:DevDB Information
    [APP][Android 5.0+][3.4.120 - 21/05/2020] AdGuard - No Root Ad Blocker, App for the Apps & Games

    Contributors
    Daria, Adguard Team, avatar_adg, BabylonDreams, Revertron

    Version Information
    Status: Stable
    Current Stable Version: 3.4.120
    Stable Release Date: 2020-05-21
    Current Beta Version: 3.4.98
    Beta Release Date: 2020-05-14

    Created 2015-08-12
    Last Updated 2020-05-22
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    Daria Adguard Team
    AdGuard for Android 3.2.135 Release!

    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

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    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

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    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

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    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



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    stylemessiah
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    Be aware that while using AdGuard on PC it became abundantly clear that it slowed internet traffic, pages do NOT open faster, but most alarming of all was its insane (and i mean INSANE) overinflation of the number ads etc that it blocked. It smelt like a con on just the bs figures alone, but with the added slowdown in traffic i removed it.

    AdAway, via FDroid. Less drama, real results.
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    Daria Adguard Team
    AdGuard for Android - new beta v3.0.241 is available!

    Hello!

    As usual, this email indicates that a new beta version has just hit the servers and is ready to be installed. This beta is certainly a very special one, it contains a large number of high-impact changes.

    The CoreLibs filtering engine has received a new boost, ensuring faster and better filtering. The app has been redesigned completely, you may have to spend some time getting used to it. For the aficionados of dark themes in applications we added an option to switch between light and dark themes.

    A whole new module has been added to AdGuard: Stealth Mode. It will take the privacy protection to the next level. Feel free to play around with its multiple settings. Speaking of new settings, make sure to tale a look at the renovated DNS screen. We've added the support of DNS-over-TLS protocol, simplified the DNS-over-HTTPS configuration process (you don't need SDNS any more) and allowed to indicate any number of upstream servers for your custom DNS setups.

    Going through the rest of the changes: more filter subscriptions, custom filter subscriptions by URL, neatly-looking statistics charts, new first launch wizard and widget redesign.

    The amount of testing you can do is limited only by your own imagination :) Hope you will like the new beta and help us translate it into an even better release version. For the complete changelog, as usual, head over to GitHub.

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    Daria Adguard Team
    Adguard v2.8.67 - release version

    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 #810

    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 #876

    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 #875

    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 #907

    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 #796
    [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 #757, #808, #862, #922
    [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 #909

    If this option is enabled, Adguard will ignore all IPv4 connections. This might appear weird 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 #733
    [Changed] Updated default SSL whitelist #843, #848
    [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.

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