A free lite version of AdGuard for Google Chrome
Hi, guys!
We’ve got tons of messages asking us to make Adguard free. So we’ve decied to create a free lite version of Adguard for Google Chrome and keep as much functionality as possible. And today we are proud to present you the result of our hard work — Adguard extension.
A few words about some of it features:
- Blocks advertisements from Web pages and pop-up windows
- Protects from visiting phishing or malware websites
- Prevents advertising networks and online analytics nodes from tracking your activities online as they tend to do.
How it differs from the full version of Adguard:
- Capabilities of extension are limited by browser specifics: - Extension can’t remove the ad code before loading of web page into browser.
- An additional post-processing step is required for hiding ads. This can reduce the speed of page rendering and cause the noticeable “blinking” of a page.
- Some ads can’t be blocked due to tech specs of extension.
- Limited protection against phishing and malicious pages: - Due to the restrictions imposed on the extension, the page is loaded prior to being checked, therefore, the possibility of phishing and virus attacks is not completely eliminated.
- Checking is done only for the page you are going to whereas in the full version of Adguard, all links from which something is loaded get checked.
- The extension is compatible only with Google Chrome.
- We do not provide technical support for the extension but you can find answers to all of your inquiries on our forum.
mr. AdGuard
November 7, 2013
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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 or newer: 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.
Instruction for old Android versions
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.
