May 19, 2022
India cracks down on privacy-first VPNs with demand to store logs for 5 years
No-log VPNs may be forced out of India after the country’s cybersecurity agency demanded that they store data for a number of years. The new law is supposed to enhance cyber security.
May 17, 2022
Hey Google, we've fixed it for you: AdGuard will block Topics to make Google Privacy Sandbox truly private
The new Google privacy initiative — the Privacy Sandbox — will fail to fulfill its declared goal, that is to offer more privacy to users while benefiting advertisers. The Topics API, set to replace cookies, is to blame. Read to learn why we will be blocking it.
May 13, 2022
Apple blurs nudes and lines around privacy, EU goes after ads, Google fixes cookies as Twitter changes hands. AdGuard’s Digest
Apple scans nudes to protect children, the EU continues its war on Big Tech, Zoom pays up over its security holes, Twitter changes hands, as Google makes it easier for some to opt out of cookies and hide from the search.
May 4, 2022
How to set up AdGuard VPN automation for iPhone and iPad apps
AdGuard VPN for iOS is a useful app that keeps you anonymous and safe online. However, turning it on and off for certain apps is quite tedious. Solve the problem in a few simple steps by setting up automation!
April 29, 2022
If you think your data is safer with big corps, you’re wrong: The story of Lapsus$ hacker group
The hacker group Lapsus$ has been causing quite a stir lately: among the affected companies are NVIDIA, Samsung, Microsoft, and others. We're telling the story of teenage hackers and analyzing how their attacks will affect users.
April 28, 2022
Time to re-enable your 2FA — or to set it up finally
We’ve learned our site used the Google Charts API to enable 2FA. We have made changes to ensure no third-party service is used for this purpose ever again.
April 14, 2022
AdGuard for Mac v2.8: Export/import your settings, Anti DPI feature and a certificate explained
Our AdGuard for Mac v 2.8 release boasts two features and an important addition: the long-coveted settings export/import feature has been added, as well as anti-DPI protection and the need for a certificate for HTTPS filtering has been explained. See for yourself!
April 14, 2022
AdGuard’s Easter Sale: get protected and save up to 80%!
Easter itself is a great reason to smile: family feasts, egg hunts, parades. We decided to add to the overall charm a couple of eggcellent offers. Save up to 80% and protect yourself 100% from online threats.
April 7, 2022
AdGuard Browser Extension v4.0: full redesign and new filtering log
Meet AdGuard Browser Extension v4.0! It’s not a mere update but a major release that delivers a pack of new features to the users of the extension.
March 31, 2022
AdGuard v1.11 for Safari: Fight for filtering rule limits
Meet the new AdGuard for Safari! We really wanted to make ad blocking even better, so we convinced Apple to increase the filtering rule limit for content blockers. We can now use up to 150.000 at once — it's 900.000 in total!
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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.
