AdGuard Browser extension
AdGuard for Windows
AdGuard for Mac
AdGuard for Android
AdGuard for iOS
AdGuard Content Blocker
AdGuard Browser extension
AdGuard Assistant
AdGuard DNS
AdGuard Home
AdGuard for iOS Pro
AdGuard for Safari
AdGuard Browser extension
Other Products
AdGuard Content Blocker
AdGuard Browser extension
AdGuard Assistant
AdGuard DNS
AdGuard Home
AdGuard for iOS Pro
AdGuard for Safari
Ad blocking
AdGuard blocks all ads including video ads, interstitial ads and floating ads, pop-ups, banners, advertisements, and text ads. Element blocking feature allows blocking of ANY unwanted element on the page.
Privacy protection and safe browsing
AdGuard protects your personal data by blocking common third-party tracking systems, spyware, and adware. In addition, it warns you about malicious and phishing websites once you try visiting them.
Handling adblock circumvention scripts
AdGuard can handle adblock circumvention scripts. You won't have to turn off the ad blocker anymore to be able to visit the websites that are using such scripts.
Next step: AdGuard Assistant
If you are already using a full-fledged program (AdGuard for Windows or for macOS), you don't need an extension anymore. Instead, install our new AdGuard Assistant. It helps manage filtering right in your browser.
AdGuard browser extensions are a great way to protect your favorite browser from ads!
Cross-platform protection
Protect several devices at once with just one AdGuard license key! Valid for all popular platforms: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Surf the web safely and forget about ads.
It really blocks every ad on sight and on those sites, where you won't get access with an adblocker,1
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FAQ
What's the difference between extensions and AdGuard desktop apps?
The most obvious difference is that extensions only work in their respective browsers. Extensions also suffer from technical limitations that don't allow blocking of certain types of web requests.
What is integration mode?
It is a special mode that the extension enters when being run along with a desktop AdGuard app (on Windows or macOS).
What happens in the integration mode?
In this mode, the extension stops filitering traffic (this function lies completely on the app). Its settings are also ignored, the app's settings are applied instead. The extension's color changes to blue and it serves as a replacement for AdGuard Assistant.
In what browsers does integration mode work?
It works in all supported browsers except Microsoft Edge and Safari.
What does the 'Invert whitelist' setting do?
When enabled, AdGuard ceases to filter all websites by default. To enable filtering on a specific website, add it to the inverted whitelist.
Installation instructions
How to install AdGuard extension for Chrome
How to install AdGuard extension for Firefox
How to install AdGuard extension for Safari
How to install AdGuard extension for Opera
How to install AdGuard extension for Yandex
How to install AdGuard extension for Edge
How to install AdGuard extension for Palemoon
You can install the latest release from Chrome Web Store or install the latest beta version, if you want to help us with AdGuard testing.
You can install the latest release from addons.mozilla.org, download it from direct link, or install the latest standalone beta version (which doesn't have some of the limitations imposed by AMO), if you want to help us test AdGuard.
You can install the latest release from App Store. Read more about AdGuard for Safari.
You can install the latest release from addons.opera.com or install the latest beta version, if you want to help us with testing AdGuard.
Click on "Extensions", then scroll down to "Content Blocking" section. Activate AdGuard by switching to “On”.
Go to AdGuard store page, click on the ’Install’ button in the opened window and wait for the download to finish. Edge browser will start automatically and ask you to enable AdGuard. If you want to help us test AdGuard, you can download the beta version.
You can download the legacy version from GitHub.
AdGuard Browser extension
AdGuard for Windows
AdGuard for Mac
AdGuard for Android
AdGuard for iOS
AdGuard Content Blocker
AdGuard Browser extension
AdGuard Assistant
AdGuard DNS
AdGuard Home
AdGuard for iOS Pro
AdGuard for Safari
AdGuard Browser extension
Other Products
AdGuard Content Blocker
AdGuard Browser extension
AdGuard Assistant
AdGuard DNS
AdGuard Home
AdGuard for iOS Pro
AdGuard for Safari
How AdGuard works?
Desktop apps
Android
iOS
Desktop apps
Android
iOS
Desktop apps
Android
iOS
Your device:
Browsers
Apps
System
Network filtering
HTTPS filtering
Content filtering
WWW
World wide web
Browsers
AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of your browsers and leads it via its own filtering engine. Chrome, Firefox or any browser you like — you don't need to install any specific extensions to block ads there. AdGuard program works EVERYWHERE. (Although, you might want to additionally install AdGuard Browser Assistant — a small extension to the program to help you manage the filtering right in the browser).
Apps
Being a full-fledged software AdGuard is not limited in technical capabilities (while most ad blocking extensions are) and can filter outside browsers as well. AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of all apps and leads it via its own filtering engine, so that you get them free of ads and trackers.
System
Operating system might sometimes track you and collect all kinds of telemetry (a bunch of diagnostic data). AdGuard can also prevent this.
DNS filtering
AdGuard intercepts DNS requests and can block them if it is an address of a known advertising or tracking server that is being requested. AdGuard can also automatically encrypt your DNS traffic.
Network filtering
AdGuard needs to work on a network level to control all apps on your device. To do so, we use a special network driver, which activates the actual transmission and receipt of data over the network.
HTTPS filtering
The encrypted connections are filtered right on your device. To do that, AdGuard generates a unique root certificate and installs it in the system. Then, each connection is decrypted and trackers and ads are removed locally. The connection is encrypted again for the "communication" with the server. No unencrypted data ever leaves your device. Learn more here.
Content filtering
AdGuard filters the content of web pages and removes all tracking and advertising requests from there. In browsers, it also applies additional cosmetic rules when blocking or hiding advertising elements (so that you see a nicely processed page rather than just blank spaces where ads just were).
World wide web
Next, websites or apps are connecting to the servers on the Internet. As all tracking and advertising requests were blocked, you don't connect to them. Thus, you get ad-free, safe, fast (as there are no extra elements to load) Web, and also save traffic.
System changes
To do the filtering, AdGuard installs a network driver. If you decide to use HTTPS filtering, AdGuard will generate and install a unique root certificate in the system. All changes in the system made by AdGuard will be reset after uninstalling the program.
Browsers
AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of your browsers and leads it via its own filtering engine. Chrome, Firefox or any browser you like — you don't need to install any specific extensions to block ads there. AdGuard program works EVERYWHERE. (Although, you might want to additionally install AdGuard Browser Assistant — a small extension to the program to help you manage the filtering right in the browser).
Apps
Being a full-fledged software AdGuard is not limited in technical capabilities (while most ad blocking extensions are) and can filter outside browsers as well. AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of all apps and leads it via its own filtering engine, so that you get them free of ads and trackers.
System
Operating system might sometimes track you and collect all kinds of telemetry (a bunch of diagnostic data). AdGuard can also prevent this.
DNS filtering
AdGuard intercepts DNS requests and can block them if it is an address of a known advertising or tracking server that is being requested. AdGuard can also automatically encrypt your DNS traffic.
Network filtering
AdGuard needs to work on a network level to control all apps on your device. To do so, we use a special network driver, which activates the actual transmission and receipt of data over the network.
HTTPS filtering
The encrypted connections are filtered right on your device. To do that, AdGuard generates a unique root certificate and installs it in the system. Then, each connection is decrypted and trackers and ads are removed locally. The connection is encrypted again for the "communication" with the server. No unencrypted data ever leaves your device. Learn more here.
Content filtering
AdGuard filters the content of web pages and removes all tracking and advertising requests from there. In browsers, it also applies additional cosmetic rules when blocking or hiding advertising elements (so that you see a nicely processed page rather than just blank spaces where ads just were).
World wide web
Next, websites or apps are connecting to the servers on the Internet. As all tracking and advertising requests were blocked, you don't connect to them. Thus, you get ad-free, safe, fast (as there are no extra elements to load) Web, and also save traffic.
System changes
To do the filtering, AdGuard installs a network driver. If you decide to use HTTPS filtering, AdGuard will generate and install a unique root certificate in the system. All changes in the system made by AdGuard will be reset after uninstalling the program.
Your device:
Browsers
Apps
System
DNS filtering
Local VPN
HTTPS filtering
Content filtering
WWW
World wide web
Browsers
AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of your browsers and leads it via its own filtering engine. Chrome, Firefox or any browser you like — you don't need to install any specific extensions to block ads there. AdGuard program works EVERYWHERE. (Although, you might want to additionally install AdGuard Browser Assistant — a small extension to the program to help you manage the filtering right in the browser).
Apps
Being a full-fledged software AdGuard is not limited in technical capabilities (while most ad blocking extensions are) and can filter outside browsers as well. AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of all apps and leads it via its own filtering engine, so that you get them free of ads and trackers.
System
Operating system might sometimes track you and collect all kinds of telemetry (a bunch of diagnostic data). AdGuard can also prevent this.
DNS filtering
AdGuard intercepts DNS requests and can block them if it is an address of a known advertising or tracking server that is being requested. AdGuard can also automatically encrypt your DNS traffic.
Local VPN
Network connections’ filtering is achieved by using a so called Local VPN. This approach means that a small VPN server is launched right on your device, and then it blocks tracking and advertising requests.
HTTPS filtering
The encrypted connections are filtered right on your device. To do that, AdGuard generates a unique root certificate and installs it in the system. Then, each connection is decrypted and trackers and ads are removed locally. The connection is encrypted again for the "communication" with the server. No unencrypted data ever leaves your device. Learn more here.
Content filtering
AdGuard filters the content of web pages and removes all tracking and advertising requests from there. In browsers, it also applies additional cosmetic rules when blocking or hiding advertising elements (so that you see a nicely processed page rather than just blank spaces where ads just were).
World wide web
Next, websites or apps are connecting to the servers on the Internet. As all tracking and advertising requests were blocked, you don't connect to them. Thus, you get ad-free, safe, fast (as there are no extra elements to load) Web, and also save traffic.
System changes
To do the filtering, AdGuard installs a network driver. If you decide to use HTTPS filtering, AdGuard will generate and install a unique root certificate in the system. All changes in the system made by AdGuard will be reset after uninstalling the program.
Browsers
AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of your browsers and leads it via its own filtering engine. Chrome, Firefox or any browser you like — you don't need to install any specific extensions to block ads there. AdGuard program works EVERYWHERE. (Although, you might want to additionally install AdGuard Browser Assistant — a small extension to the program to help you manage the filtering right in the browser).
Apps
Being a full-fledged software AdGuard is not limited in technical capabilities (while most ad blocking extensions are) and can filter outside browsers as well. AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of all apps and leads it via its own filtering engine, so that you get them free of ads and trackers.
System
Operating system might sometimes track you and collect all kinds of telemetry (a bunch of diagnostic data). AdGuard can also prevent this.
DNS filtering
AdGuard intercepts DNS requests and can block them if it is an address of a known advertising or tracking server that is being requested. AdGuard can also automatically encrypt your DNS traffic.
Local VPN
Network connections’ filtering is achieved by using a so called Local VPN. This approach means that a small VPN server is launched right on your device, and then it blocks tracking and advertising requests.
HTTPS filtering
The encrypted connections are filtered right on your device. To do that, AdGuard generates a unique root certificate and installs it in the system. Then, each connection is decrypted and trackers and ads are removed locally. The connection is encrypted again for the "communication" with the server. No unencrypted data ever leaves your device. Learn more here.
Content filtering
AdGuard filters the content of web pages and removes all tracking and advertising requests from there. In browsers, it also applies additional cosmetic rules when blocking or hiding advertising elements (so that you see a nicely processed page rather than just blank spaces where ads just were).
World wide web
Next, websites or apps are connecting to the servers on the Internet. As all tracking and advertising requests were blocked, you don't connect to them. Thus, you get ad-free, safe, fast (as there are no extra elements to load) Web, and also save traffic.
System changes
To do the filtering, AdGuard installs a network driver. If you decide to use HTTPS filtering, AdGuard will generate and install a unique root certificate in the system. All changes in the system made by AdGuard will be reset after uninstalling the program.
Your device:
Safari
Apps
System
Content Blocking
Local VPN
DNS filtering
WWW
World wide web
Browsers
AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of your browsers and leads it via its own filtering engine. Chrome, Firefox or any browser you like — you don't need to install any specific extensions to block ads there. AdGuard program works EVERYWHERE. (Although, you might want to additionally install AdGuard Browser Assistant — a small extension to the program to help you manage the filtering right in the browser).
Apps
Being a full-fledged software AdGuard is not limited in technical capabilities (while most ad blocking extensions are) and can filter outside browsers as well. AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of all apps and leads it via its own filtering engine, so that you get them free of ads and trackers.
System
Operating system might sometimes track you and collect all kinds of telemetry (a bunch of diagnostic data). AdGuard can also prevent this.
Content Blocking
AdGuard filters the content of web pages and removes all tracking and advertising requests from there. Thanks to its advanced technology, AdGuard is able to use 300k filtering rules (which is a lot, compared to only 50k rules that other ad blockers exploit).
Local VPN
Network connections’ filtering is achieved by using a so called Local VPN. This approach means that a small VPN server is launched right on your device, and then it blocks tracking and advertising requests.
DNS filtering
AdGuard intercepts DNS requests and can block them if it is an address of a known advertising or tracking server that is being requested. AdGuard can also automatically encrypt your DNS traffic.
World wide web
Next, websites or apps are connecting to the servers on the Internet. As all tracking and advertising requests were blocked, you don't connect to them. Thus, you get ad-free, safe, fast (as there are no extra elements to load) Web, and also save traffic.
System changes
To do the filtering, AdGuard installs a network driver. If you decide to use HTTPS filtering, AdGuard will generate and install a unique root certificate in the system. All changes in the system made by AdGuard will be reset after uninstalling the program.
Browsers
AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of your browsers and leads it via its own filtering engine. Chrome, Firefox or any browser you like — you don't need to install any specific extensions to block ads there. AdGuard program works EVERYWHERE. (Although, you might want to additionally install AdGuard Browser Assistant — a small extension to the program to help you manage the filtering right in the browser).
Apps
Being a full-fledged software AdGuard is not limited in technical capabilities (while most ad blocking extensions are) and can filter outside browsers as well. AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of all apps and leads it via its own filtering engine, so that you get them free of ads and trackers.
System
Operating system might sometimes track you and collect all kinds of telemetry (a bunch of diagnostic data). AdGuard can also prevent this.
Content Blocking
AdGuard filters the content of web pages and removes all tracking and advertising requests from there. Thanks to its advanced technology, AdGuard is able to use 300k filtering rules (which is a lot, compared to only 50k rules that other ad blockers exploit).
Local VPN
Network connections’ filtering is achieved by using a so called Local VPN. This approach means that a small VPN server is launched right on your device, and then it blocks tracking and advertising requests.
DNS filtering
AdGuard intercepts DNS requests and can block them if it is an address of a known advertising or tracking server that is being requested. AdGuard can also automatically encrypt your DNS traffic.
World wide web
Next, websites or apps are connecting to the servers on the Internet. As all tracking and advertising requests were blocked, you don't connect to them. Thus, you get ad-free, safe, fast (as there are no extra elements to load) Web, and also save traffic.
System changes
To do the filtering, AdGuard installs a network driver. If you decide to use HTTPS filtering, AdGuard will generate and install a unique root certificate in the system. All changes in the system made by AdGuard will be reset after uninstalling the program.
Installation
You can install AdGuard for Android only manually. Google prohibits distribution of network-level ad blockers via Google Play, i.e. apps that block commercials in other apps. You will find more information about Google restrictive policy in our blog.
To use the app on your mobile device, you will need to do the following.
First of all, allow installing apps from unknown sources in your device’s OS settings. For this you will need to:
For Android 8 and 9: tap on the downloaded AdGuard APK file and then on Install. If installation from your browser is not allowed, you will see a screen informing you about it. From this screen tap on Settings → Allow from this source → Back → Install.
For Android 7: give the browser access to the repository. Then agree to download APK format. Open the downloaded file and install AdGuard.
For Android 6: open Settings, then select Additional settings in System & Device. Switch on Unknown sources and press OK in the system warning window.
(Please note that the path towards these settings may differ depending on a device).
For Android 5: open Settings, then select Security in the Personal section. Switch on Unknown sources and press OK in the system warning window.
You can now install the app on your device. You will see the request to save the downloaded file. Press OK.
When the download is complete, the system will ask you if you want to install the AdGuard app. Press Install.
Wait for the installation to complete and press Done.
AdGuard is now installed on your device. You can launch the app by pressing its icon in the list of installed apps.
