AdGuard Ad Blocker
Surf the Web ad-free and safely. Shield up!
Blocks all kinds of ads
Removes annoying web elements
Saves traffic and speeds up page loading
Works for browsers and apps
Maintains site functionality and appearance
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Surf the Web ad-free and safely. Shield up!
AdGuard for Android
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AdGuard is the best way to get rid of intrusive ads and online tracking, and to protect your computer from malware. Make your web surfing faster, safer and more comfortable with AdGuard!
Ad Blocking
AdGuard wipes out annoying banners, pop-ups, and video ads.
Privacy Protection
AdGuard shields your data from web analytics and online trackers.
Browsing Security
AdGuard protects against phishing and malicious sites.
Parental Control
AdGuard shields children from inappropriate and adult content.
Rick West Don't stop them all but does help with a lot of them
Darryl Hasieber Seems to do the job and truly free
Totalgaz
I like that the app gives me the option to switch between some popular DNS privacy providers like Adguard, Cloudflare, Quad9 and some more.
However, the default is set to my ISP DNS and the UI is not intuitive to know you need to click through to c1
Kartikeya Sharma It actually works on many popular video streaming websites to skip ads. (not just skip but totally remove them)
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Why AdGuard?
AdGuard app
Common
extension
Blocks online ads
Most ad blockers today are pretty effective at what they do.
AdGuard app
Yes
Browser
extension
Yes
Keeps pages looking good and functional
Most modern ad blockers can maintain page functionality and integrity after removing ad sections.
AdGuard app
Yes
Browser
extension
Yes
Saves traffic and speeds up loading
Compared to ad-blocking extensions, AdGuard filters ads before they get pulled by your browser to your device. Pages load faster and consume less traffic.
AdGuard app
Yes
Browser
extension
Partly
Removes annoyances
AdGuard has filters for such annoying elements as signup forms and online consultants.
AdGuard app
Yes
Browser
extension
Partly
Works for any browser or app
AdGuard filters traffic not only in browsers, but also in other applications on your device.
AdGuard app
Yes
Browser
extension
No
Technical support
Our support team is always ready to answer your questions or help with an issue.
AdGuard app
Yes
Browser
extension
No
FAQ
What’s an ad blocker?
An ad blocker is a program designed to make the Web cleaner and safer and protect your privacy. AdGuard blocks pop-up ads, banners, and video ads — even on YouTube. It removes cookies and tracking requests. It knows what websites are dangerous and ensures you don’t visit any of them.
Why is AdGuard better than other ad blockers?
Most ad blockers are browser extensions that can’t remove all types of ads. If you’re using more than one browser, you’ll need to install an ad-blocking extension for each of them. And if you want to block ads in apps, you just won’t be able to.
AdGuard offers apps for Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac. With them, you can block ads in browsers and apps, prevent websites and companies from tracking you, and protect yourself from phishing and malware. AdGuard also speeds up page loading, allows you to manage DNS servers and web requests, and has in-app support. You can learn more from our comparison table.
How do I install AdGuard?
We have apps for all popular platforms. AdGuard for Windows, Mac, and Android can be downloaded directly from this page. AdGuard for iOS is available on the App Store. Installation shouldn't be a problem, but you can always check the instructions in our Knowledge base.
Does AdGuard have free versions?
Our full-fledged apps for Windows, Mac, and Android offer you a free trial — that’s how you can discover all the features AdGuard has to offer.
Our apps for Android and iOS also have free versions. They can be helpful as well: the free version of AdGuard for Android can block ads in browsers, and the free version of AdGuard for iOS blocks ads and trackers in Safari. But their functionality is limited: to block ads in apps, control DNS requests, protect yourself from malicious domains, and more, you’ll need a full version.
AdGuard also has completely free browser extensions. To learn more about the difference between the AdGuard extensions and full-fledged apps, check out our comparison table.
Can I use AdGuard on multiple devices?
Sure! AdGuard supports all popular platforms: Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac. The best way to use AdGuard on multiple devices is to buy a license, download the AdGuard app for the needed platform, and log in to it with your license key or AdGuard account credentials.
Why do I need to buy a license?
You don’t necessarily have to buy a license to use AdGuard. But here are some ideas about how it can make your life better:
A license gives you access to advanced features of AdGuard for Android or iOS: ad blocking in apps, DNS protection, firewall, statistics, app management, and others. It also allows you to use AdGuard for Windows and Mac.
With a license, you can use AdGuard on multiple devices and thus protect your family and friends.
If you like AdGuard, that’s how you can support us.
Can I gift AdGuard to a friend?
Sure! You can buy a license on a special page and enter the recipient's email — we'll send them a license with a nice gift card. Discounts are applied to gift licenses, too.
Is it safe to use AdGuard?
We’ve been developing privacy-oriented products since 2009 and have more than 35 million users worldwide. We never share your personal information with anyone and only collect strictly necessary data to run our websites and apps. You can read more in our Privacy policy.
Where can I read more about AdGuard?
If you want to know more about how exactly AdGuard products work, what filters are, how to create your own filtering rules, and more, check out our Knowledge base. For industry news, AdGuard releases, and promos, you can visit our blog. And if you’d like, you can watch our explanatory videos on AdGuard’s YouTube channel or follow us on social media.
I like AdGuard. How can I support you?
You can share AdGuard with your friends. Whether you buy more licenses and connect your loved ones to AdGuard, buy a license as a gift, share our posts on social networks, or just advise our products to someone you care about — we’re always glad to show more people how beautiful the safe and ad-free Web is.
You can rate us in app stores and on our website. That’s how we know we’re on the right track.
You can also become our contributor: maybe you’re good at translating, know how to improve our filters or the Knowledge base, or want to become a beta tester? We are grateful to our contributors and reward them in return — with AdGuard licenses and gifts.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
For any questions, you can always contact us at support@adguard.com.
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AdGuard for Windows is more than an ad blocker. It is a multipurpose tool that blocks ads, controls access to dangerous sites, speeds up page loading, and protects children from inappropriate content.
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AdGuard
for Mac
AdGuard for Mac is a unique ad blocker designed with macOS in mind. In addition to protecting you from annoying ads in browsers and apps, it shields you from tracking, phishing, and fraud.
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AdGuard
for Android
AdGuard for Android is a perfect solution for Android devices. Unlike most other ad blockers, AdGuard doesn't require root access and provides a wide range of app management options.
By downloading the program you accept the terms of the License agreement
Scan to download
Use any QR-code reader available on your device
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for iOS
The most advanced ad blocker for Safari: it makes you forget about pop-up ads, speeds up page loading, and protects your personal data. A manual element-blocking tool and highly customizable settings help you tailor the filtering to your exact needs.
By downloading the program you accept the terms of the License agreement
Scan to download
Use any QR-code reader available on your device
AdGuard Browser extension
AdGuard is the fastest and most lightweight ad blocking extension that effectively blocks all types of ads on all web pages! Choose AdGuard for the browser you use and get ad-free, fast and safe browsing.
AdGuard for Safari
Ad blocking extensions for Safari are having hard time since Apple started to force everyone to use the new SDK. AdGuard extension is supposed to bring back the high quality ad blocking back to Safari.
Available on the
App Store
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AdGuard Home
AdGuard Home is a network-wide software for blocking ads & tracking. After you set it up, it’ll cover ALL your home devices, and you don’t need any client-side software for that. With the rise of Internet-Of-Things and connected devices, it becomes more and more important to be able to control your whole network.
AdGuard Content Blocker
AdGuard Content Blocker will eliminate all kinds of ads in mobile browsers that support content blocker technology — namely, Samsung Internet and Yandex.Browser. While being more limited than AdGuard for Android, it is free, easy to install and still provides high ad blocking quality.
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AdGuard Assistant
A companion browser extension for AdGuard desktop apps. It offers an in-browser access to such features as custom element blocking, allowlisting a website or sending a report.
Assistant for Chrome
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Assistant for Firefox
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Assistant for Edge
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Install
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Assistant for Opera
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Install
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Assistant for Yandex
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Assistant for Safari
Is it your current browser?
Included with AdGuard for macOS
If you can't find your browser, try the old legacy Assistant version, which you can find in AdGuard extension settings.
Free extension for your browser
AdGuard will wipe out ads from your Chrome browser.
Block ads in Mozilla Firefox with AdGuard.
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Block ads in Yandex.Browser with AdGuard.
Benefits of AdGuard for Сhrome:
Removes ads and blocks tracking
Blocks all known malicious and dangerous websites
Saves traffic and speeds up page loading
Protects personal data and blocks all online trackers that try to spy on you
Benefits of AdGuard for Firefox:
Protection against ads. AdGuard can permanently remove ads from Firefox. It blocks pre-rolls on YouTube and other websites, annoying banners and other ads before they get to your device.
Protection of personal data. AdGuard is aware of the many counters and tracking systems. None of them will spy on you online, your personal data will be safe.
Faster connection. See how quickly web pages load once AdGuard cleans them of unnecessary elements.
Protection against phishing and malware. AdGuard blocks potentially dangerous sites.
Benefits of AdGuard for Safari:
Blocks all kinds of ads: banners, text ads, flash animations, pre-rolls, pop-ups, and more
Protects Safari users from suspicious sites and malware and maintains their device security
Blocks online trackers and analytics systems
Reduces page loading time: it removes all unnecessary items from Safari, and the browser speeds up
Benefits of AdGuard for Edge:
Makes working in Microsoft Edge ad-free, enjoyable, and safe
Focuses on keeping your personal data safe. AdGuard blocks immediately any web counters and tracking mechanisms
Speeds up your web browsing
Ensures that you avoid potentially dangerous sites. With AdGuard, you can feel safe and secure.
Benefits of AdGuard for Opera:
Blocks all ads in Opera, including video ads on YouTube and other platforms, rich media ads, pop-ups, banners, and more
Blocks spyware, malware, and adware
Protects your personal data by blocking all online tracking systems
Speeds up page loading by blocking ads and pop-ups
Benefits of AdGuard for Yandex.Browser:
AdGuard removes all banners, pop-ups and even annoying YouTube pre-rolls. You get a truly clean Internet experience.
AdGuard can protect you from all kinds of online threats including malicious, fraudulent, and phishing sites.
Your personal data stays safe thanks to our special filter that blocks all known counters and web analytics.
Since data gets no longer wasted on ads, websites load almost instantly.
Latest news
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AdGuard in the press
You may be uncomfortable with your kids seeing an endless array of sugared cereal and toy ads
with their videos. You can pay YouTube $10 monthly for a subscription to ad-free YouTube Red,
or use an ad-blocker. There are many free ones available for
the web
and mobile (check Google Play
and Apple's App Store).
According to a recent report from AdGuard, more than 200 of the top 100,000 sites on the
web were hosting suspicious code. That may not seem like a big deal, but even sites near
the bottom of that list draw a huge amount of traffic. The most popular one on AdGuard's
list regularly pulls in around 60 million visits every month.
In total, AdGuard discovered cryptocurrency mining code on 220 sites over a three-week period.
During that time around 500 million users unknowingly ran that code on their computers.
More than half a billion people may be inadvertently mining cryptocurrencies from their
computers, smartphones and other devices, according to research conducted earlier this
year by ad blocking firm AdGuard.
“How much money have these websites made? We estimate their joint profit at over $43,000,”
the AdGuard researchers said in an October blogpost that detailed their discovery. At the
time, one bitcoin was worth around $5,000.
The video sites Openload, Streamango, Rapidvideo and OnlineVideoConverter are allegedly
loading mining software on to visitors’ computers, making them generate tokens for the
bitcoin-like cryptocurrency Monero, according to security firm Adguard.
“We came across several very popular websites that secretly use the resources of users’
devices for cryptocurrency mining,” said Andrey Meshkov, co-founder of Adguard.
“According to SimilarWeb, these four sites register 992m visits monthly.”
Although the developers aren't saying how much money they've made from their idea, online
ad-blocking service AdGuard also found the Coinhive miner on over 30,000 sites and estimates
the code generates $150,000 in Monero every month. For Coinhive, which takes a 30 percent
cut, that amounts to $540,000 per year.
Popular video sites including Openload, Streamango, Rapidvideo and OnlineVideoConverter are
also allegedly loading mining software on to visitors' computers, according to security firm Adguard.
"We came across several very popular websites that secretly use the resources of users’
devices for cryptocurrency mining," said Andrey Meshkov, co-founder of Adguard. "According
to SimilarWeb, these four sites register 992m visits monthly."
AdGuard is one of our favourite free ad blockers due not only to its simplicity, but also
how customisable it is. There are over 50 filters built into the app, allowing you to see
exactly what you want to see – and not the rest. Even if there’s not a premade filter that
you require, you’ll be able to create it in the app with a few taps.
In a blog post, AdGuard — which claims to be “the world’s most advanced ad blocker” — first
drew widespread attention to this particular case. The blog explains that EasyList, the most
popular list of domain names used by adblockers, removed the domain name “functionalclam.com”
due to a DMCA removal request that was sent to GitHub.
More than 30,000,000 users
have already installed AdGuard
AdGuard users visit all sorts of websites and are free of unwanted ads!
By downloading the program you accept the terms of the License agreement
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Refunds for paid subscriptions and software: how to get them, and how not to need them
If you forgot to cancel a paid subscription, you can get a refund from the merchant even if they aren’t legally obliged to return the money. Besides, there are options to avoid this problem, one of them — virtual bank cards.
Sep 30, 2020
Virtual bank cards for managing corporate finance: best b2b solutions
A corporate credit card is obsolete and inconvenient: there is what fintech companies have to offer instead.
May 14, 2021
Getting rid of paid subscriptions: not as easy as apple pie
Cancelling unwanted paid subscriptions is an essential part of the control over personal finance. Discover the ways to manage subscriptions on all kinds of Apple devices.
Apr 30, 2021
Top virtual prepaid cards providers you can trust: prices and features
A virtual bank card is a safe and convenient payment method for online purchases, subscriptions, and other transactions. We compared iCard, Ramp, US Unlocked, Netspend, Skrill, and other providers.
