PHAdGuard for Android (Nightly)
AdGuard is a comprehensive advertisement filtering and privacy protection solution for Android devices, compatible with both rooted and unrooted environments. It provides system-wide ad blocking, tracking prevention, and application management.Technical Specifications
| Category | Details |
| Version | v4.14.47 [Nightly] |
| Compatibility | Android 9.0+ (Root and No-Root) |
| Primary Functions | System-wide ad blocking, DNS filtering, HTTPS filtering, Privacy protection |
| Architecture Support | Universal (includes MIPS router support via DnsLibs) |
Core Functionality
- System-Wide Blocking: Removes video ads, in-app advertisements, and browser-based ads using regularly updated filter lists.
- Privacy Protection: Blocks online trackers and analytics systems to prevent data harvesting.
- Traffic Optimization: Reduces data consumption by preventing the loading of ad resources.
- App Management: Provides granular control over filtering settings for individual applications.
Changelog: v4.14 Nightly 32
Enhancements & Updates- Implemented Dark theme for AdGuard Private browser.
- Updated DnsLibs to v2.8.25 (previously v2.8.17).
- Added capability to update upstreams list without reloading filters.
- DNS & Filtering: Resolved issue adding DNS filters (UHB) and fixed Fallback upstream "None" setting application.
- Stability: Fixed protection cycling (re-enabling every few seconds) when HTTPS-filtering and FakeDNS are active.
- UI/UX: Fixed incorrect navigation bar icon display in the userscripts module for the free version.
- Rules: Fixed duplicate user rule creation via "Recent Activity" and subsequent removal issues.
- DnsLibs: Resolved segmentation fault in DNS proxy initialization on MIPS routers (e.g., RT-AC66U, FreshTomato).
- Compatibility: Fixed TCP filtering for iOS/macOS Network Extension and resolved certificate issues on
hitomi.la. - Android Specific: Fixed acceptance issues for
system://upstream replies.
Modification Details
| Feature | Status |
| Premium Features | Unlocked |
| Permissions | Unnecessary Permissions/Receivers/Providers/Services removed |
| Analytics/Telemetry | Disabled (Analytics, Sentry code removed) |
| Debug Info | Stripped debug code |
| Watermarks | Removed |