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Upd: November 10, 2023 6 min read The more you know

Windows Phone rises from the ashes to help block YouTube ads. But it’s tricky

A long-forgotten and discontinued Windows Phone operating system has risen from the dead to help YouTube users block ads. But its revenge, however sweet, may be short-lived.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: November 10, 2023 8 min read AdGuard Browser Extensions Manifest V3

Chrome Manifest V3 is looming over us. Where do we stand?

Manifest V3 is the new Chrome extensions API that has already changed the landscape for all extensions and will continue to do so. AdGuard's CTO answers the most popular questions about MV3.

Andrey Meshkov

Upd: November 1, 2023 7 min read The more you know

Incognito mode is a sham: it makes you feel safe while failing to protect your data

Surfing the web in incognito mode only sounds safe. In reality, it is just as dangerous as without it. We have blown the lid off one of the Internet's worst-hidden secrets.

Ekaterina Kachalova

October 27, 2023 6 min read Digest

AdGuard’s digest: Google pays Apple, X wants to replace your bank, YouTube’s ad blocking detection faces a privacy challenge

Google pays Apple billions to remain the default search option, Musk wants you to use X for finance, YouTube faces a surprising new challenge stemming from its ad blocker ban.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: October 25, 2023 1 min read Promo

No tricks, just treats: up to 80% off AdGuard products

This Halloween season, AdGuard is carving out hauntingly amazing deals that will send shivers down your spine, in a good way! We’ve slashed prices by up to 80% on licenses and subscriptions to AdGuard products. Play our spooky game for an extra discount!

Anastasiia Fedotova

Upd: October 24, 2023 7 min read Industry news

Cloudflare says Encrypted Client Hello might ‘solve privacy for good’. The reality is not that simple

Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) is being touted as the technology that can finally solve the privacy problem. Mozilla and Cloudflare are betting big on it. But is it really a miracle?

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: October 24, 2023 2 min read AdGuard for Android Release notes

AdGuard for Android 4.2: Dynamic theme and HTTP/3 filtering support

AdGuard's new update brings you dynamic theme and icons! We've also added experimental HTTP/3 filtering and support for two HTTPS certificates.

Nata Kiseleva

October 20, 2023 7 min read Industry news

Elon, what the ad?? Unmarked ads flood X

Ads that lack ad labels and any indication that they are actually ads have come to X (formerly Twitter). What's going on, and what to do? We explain.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: October 16, 2023 11 min read Privacy The more you know

How mobile carriers make money off your data behind your back

We pay mobile operators a monthly fee to use the Internet and make calls. But it's not just our money we're paying with, it's also our data.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: April 15, 2025 7 min read Digest

AdGuard’s digest: Data brokers, slot machines, UFO hunting, and new Google privacy option

Californias to enjoy even more privacy rights, Amazon wants you to capture aliens, TikTok is no better than gambling, and Google unveils new privacy controls.

Ekaterina Kachalova

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Windows Phone rises from the ashes to help block YouTube ads. But it’s tricky

Chrome Manifest V3 is looming over us. Where do we stand?

Incognito mode is a sham: it makes you feel safe while failing to protect your data

AdGuard’s digest: Google pays Apple, X wants to replace your bank, YouTube’s ad blocking detection faces a privacy challenge

No tricks, just treats: up to 80% off AdGuard products

Cloudflare says Encrypted Client Hello might ‘solve privacy for good’. The reality is not that simple

AdGuard for Android 4.2: Dynamic theme and HTTP/3 filtering support

Elon, what the ad?? Unmarked ads flood X

How mobile carriers make money off your data behind your back

AdGuard’s digest: Data brokers, slot machines, UFO hunting, and new Google privacy option

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AdGuard Browser extension for Chrome

1. Allow downloading

Installation permissions

Note for Samsung users with One UI 6 (Android 14) and newer

2. Install the app

3. Launch the app