As the EU law is set to loosen Google and Apple’s grip on the app store market, Meta is eager to join the fray. For better or worse? Read on to find out.
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Assistant is a tool that gives you quick access to the settings of recently used apps and websites. With just a few taps, you can disable filtering for an app or website or check their statistics. Read how to use it.
AI has been widely used in applications to streamline and improve their work — but what about ad blocking? We tested an AI-powered ad blocker and come to you with the results.
Thanks to system-wide tracking protection, AdGuard now can block in-app trackers that discreetly collect user data. Also the app supports DNS-over-HTTP/3.
Google wants to reinvent search with its AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE), a new feature that promises to create personalized and relevant content for users based on their queries. But there could be a problem: ad overload. Can ad blockers help? Find out in this article.
Firewall is a tool to control your apps’ Internet access. With just a few taps, you can make sure that your calling app or calculator won’t use the Internet. Read how it works.
Learn how you can claim a share of Google's privacy settlement, how to protect yourself against stalkware apps, what's new in AI, and get to know DuckDuckGo's new browser in this issue of AdGuard digest.
YouTube appears to be ramping up its crackdown on ad blockers, urging users to turn them off or pay to watch ad-free videos. What could this lead to? Read on to find out.
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Downloading AdGuard
To install AdGuard, click the file indicated by the arrow
Select "Open" and click "OK", then wait for the file to be downloaded. In the opened window, drag the AdGuard icon to the "Applications" folder. Thank you for choosing AdGuard!
Select "Open" and click "OK", then wait for the file to be downloaded. In the opened window, click "Install". Thank you for choosing AdGuard!
Install AdGuard on your mobile device
Installation
AdGuard for Android is available in the following app stores:
AdGuard can’t be published on Google Play. For more details, check out our blog. If you’re using Google Play, follow these instructions to manually install AdGuard for Android.
1. Allow downloading
If your browser displays a warning, allow downloading adguard.apk.
Installation permissions
If installations from your browser are not allowed, you’ll get a notification. In this notification, tap Settings → Allow from this source.
Note for Samsung users with One UI 6 (Android 14) and newer
On some Samsung devices, the Auto Blocker feature may prevent APK installations. To install the app:
Open your device settings.
Go to Security and privacy.
Scroll down and tap Auto Blocker.
Disable the setting.
You can re-enable this feature after the installation.
2. Install the app
In the pop-up dialog, tap Install.
3. Launch the app
Wait for the installation to complete and tap Open. All done!
Scan to download
Use any QR-code reader available on your device
Scan to download
Use any QR-code reader available on your device
Download an older AdGuard version?
This OS version isn’t supported. You can use an older version of AdGuard, but it won't receive updates
By downloading the program you accept the terms of the License agreement