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[Android Apps and Games] neo5468:
After I flashed CM11 yesterday, adguard stopped working on mobile connection. It only blocked ads while on wifi. I tested on local VPN and on local proxy, but neither setting worked. After an hour of troubleshooting, I figured it out. CM11 automatically set up APN for me, when I flashed it, and it had some strange proxy IP in it. I deleted that APN, and set up new one, with just username and password (I left proxy empty) and it did the trick. Adguard finally started blocking ads even on mobile connection. So if anyone has similar issue, you should check your APN settings.
[Android Apps and Games] leonardoroza:
Many thanks

Enviado de meu Moto G usando Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] FloGatt:
Do NOT turn completely off the notification. My Adguard keeps stopping every ten or 15 minutes without the notification. With notification without icon it works perfectly. :)
[Android Apps and Games] neo5468:
I don't have this problem.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
the problem exists for everyone, but how often and when it occurs depends on your phone's hardware, how the ram management is configured, and what apps/games you use.

without notification adguard is recognized as an idle application, and will be closed forcibly whenever Android thinks you don't have enough free RAM.

so the issue is less common on clean roms, devices with a lot of RAM, and devices with few user-installed apps/games.

use of power saving or RAM management apps(including built-in features like doze and Samsung smart manager) can also increase the frequency at which adguard is killed.

so make sure if you have any such apps/features that you add adguard to their whitelist.
[Android Apps and Games] Sea-Wolf:
Has something about the persistent notification changed with this version? Previously it showed up with my two other persistent notifications (Pebble and Automate) and everything worked fine. With this version when I upgraded the persistent notification disappeared and I had to go into settings (General > Notification Icon) and switch it from None to Default. Now the notification appears with my other notifications instead and shows an icon in the upper left of the screen as well (which it didn't do previously). If I leave the setting at None then Adguard closes and restarts every few minutes.

I'm using an LG G4 with Android 5.1. The phone is rooted and I'm running Adguard in Proxy mode.
[Android Apps and Games] Aitch:
Is AdGuard Safe or Can It Invade Privacy?

Just wanted to ask this to get clarification as I've read differing opinions...

AdGurad says that when using the Local VPN, no data is sent to any remote servers - but other people say its never safe to use a VPN as your traffic/data can be infiltrated?

Infact my phone actually says "Network May Be Monitored"

What is the truth please...
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
[MENTION=1761297]thedicemaster[/MENTION]

Your answer is absolutely right, I'll just add some useful links for anybody who wants to deeper understand it.

Here is an article about Android app lifecycle:

http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/processes/process-lifecycle.html

To determine which processes should be killed when low on memory, Android places each process into an "importance hierarchy" based on the components running in them and the state of those components. These process types are (in order of importance):

1. A foreground process is one that is required for what the user is currently doing.

2. A visible process is one holding an Activity that is visible to the user on-screen but not in the foreground (its onPause() method has been called).

3. A service process is one holding a Service that has been started with the startService() method.

4. A background process is one holding an Activity that is not currently visible to the user

5. An empty process is one that doesn't hold any active application components.

Any process with types 3-5 can be killed by Android at any time.

When service shows a permanent notification, its process is elevated to foreground.

When you disable Adguard's notification, service stays a service process, hence the probability of Android killing it is rather high.

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In new version we've introduced a new type: "Notification without icon", isn't it what you are looking for?

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In Adguard's case the VPN is virtual and local, so your traffic does not go through a remote server.

What about privacy, you'd better read our privacy policy:

https://adguard.com/en/privacy.html#android

An important note about it: "Browsing security check" description is outdated, we no more send a domain name to do the check. Instead we send a hash prefix:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/162
[Android Apps and Games] Sea-Wolf:
That's exactly what I'm looking for, thanks. :)
[Android Apps and Games] TheAstriX:
Work!?

Work in 6.0?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Of course.
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
For what it's worth, I've never had any issues with Adguard being killed on my stock Nexus 6P. It could be because I have 3GB of RAM, however, so Android never has a reason to kill it.

I'm using it with no notification.
[Android Apps and Games] vorandev:
Is it possible to import lists from WEB Adblock filter?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Yes, it's possible. Which exactly lists do you need?
[Android Apps and Games] Tricks25:
Been using adguard for months and still working smoothly.

Im contemplating on buying the pro version when marshmallow lands on my phone, specifically because it can block app ads too. That being said, is it possible to integrate some kind of automation to adguard, something like when you turn off your device adguard will also turn off after x minutes and when you turn on your device adguard will automatically run too?

Im sorry if it is kinda complicated, it is just something i thought. If it is not possible, no problem.

Best regards :)
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
It is possible to automate Adguard start/stop with Tasker app.

Here is intents configuration to be used in Tasker:

https://kb.adguard.com/index.php?/K...onfiguration-to-work-with-adguard-for-android
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
you can write some automation yourself using tasker.

https://kb.adguard.com/index.php?/K...onfiguration-to-work-with-adguard-for-android

this page has instructions on how to control adguard using the "send intent" function in tasker.

you can combine this with delays and screen lock/unlock events to automatically toggle adguard.
[Android Apps and Games] Tricks25:
Oh i was gonna ask about tasker too. Gonna try. Thanks for the fast reply.

Cheers! :)
[Android Apps and Games] :
I have a few questions.

I know the VPN is virtual. So it doesn't perform encryption process and that's why it doesn't really affect battery life, doesn't it?

And do you officially recommend to add Adguard to Doze whiltelist? I need to do it because Adguard always stops working while my device is sleeping.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
It does not. No need in encryption when there's no remote data transferring.

I still not sure about this. We have an open github issue where we keep track of all issues possibly caused by doze:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/256

But before disabling battery optimizations it would be better to check other possible causes:

1. What is notification type setting in Adguard? It may be caused by setting it to "None".

2. Do you have any "cleaner" app or something like that?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Thank you for the immediate response. Someone said that Adguard uses VPN, which performs encryption process, so it drains battery but that's wrong.

My notification settings is "None". I've installed Greenify but I don't hibernate Adguard and Agressive Doze and Shallow Hibernation are disabled.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Setting notification type to "None" is not recommended if you face this "process dying" issue.

Please read the details here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64855571&postcount=563
[Android Apps and Games] Bulletinabluesky:
Can people that use this confirm, on a non-rooted device Adgaurd Pro blocks ads system wide, browsers and apps?

How does it affect internet speed/lag on Chrome, Tapatalk etc?

I'm on stock 5.1 LG G4
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
it indeed works system wide.

I haven't noticed any lag, I've actually noticed faster loading by over 500% on some occasions.

pages that load multiple ads and an external comment system can take over a minute to load without adguard, but load in a few seconds with adguard.

some in-app ads may still get through if they use https or load their own ads through a custom system.

https blocking will be added soon.

custom ad systems can be a bit trickier, as it's possible for developers to hardcode ads or hide them among vital traffic making them unblockable.

I'm using adguard on a Samsung Galaxy note 4 stock, clean 5.1.1.
[Android Apps and Games] Dexter_prog:
Hey. I've been using this app since I found it because I don't want to root just yet for adblocking purposes. I bought the subscription so that it can block ads on apps. I'm a bit at the filter list. Do I just select them all? Because I noticed that it fails to block ads / popups on some apps. For example: ExpenseIQ has ads and it displays a popup to install crap after you close the app.

I'm on a Galaxy S6 5.1.1 non-rooted.
[Android Apps and Games] MickyFoley:
Just my tiny review on CM12 (latest Nightly):

• Youtube Ads (Youtube App): Blocked

• Ads in Chrome: Blocked

• Annoying Ads like seen in Tubemate: Blocked, but the frame is still there and clickable. I don't think, there is any method to block this, except patching the app itself

So far, so good. I have a premium license for lifetime and except of some problems on PC, there isn't anything bad I can say about. I don't think, Adguard would do something bad with your data at all. But just to be sure: Disable it if you have doubts doing onlinebanking or similar things.

Would I recommend it? Indeed, I would. For both: PC and Android.
[Android Apps and Games] Maduro78:
Any reason this isn't stopping the ads on youtube?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Do you mean youtube app our youtube website? It's almost impossible to block all youtube app ads without full HTTPS filtering support. What for the website, as long as you use plain HTTP version of it, ads should be blocked.
[Android Apps and Games] Maduro78:
Yt app, I'm running blisspop on my tab S which had yt in its gapps package but I uninstalled it and reinstalled app just to make sure but I still get the 5 sec ad then the tab to skip ad.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
It's ok that Adguard misses ads inside app - as I've said we can't block it without full HTTPS filtering support.

This feature is in our roadmap, but it's not an easy task, will take time to implement this.
[Android Apps and Games] Maduro78:
I wasn't complaining by any means I just mentioned it in hopes maybe it was on my end. Adware has been great thus far look forward to not seeing even more crap ads. Thank you for all your work
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
No problem;) It is really important for us to block YT ads as it's the most annoying thing missed by AG now:)
[Android Apps and Games] smeejaytee:
Tested this it looks promising but unfortunately since it isn't in playstore I'm not able to purchase the full version so it's kind its kind of useless for me (shame).
[Android Apps and Games] Maduro78:
Not working on my tablet I just noticed. I've had it installed for days now and band with and ads are at 0. Ive tried VPN and http mode . its a galaxy tab s rooted running blisspop. This is obviously why I've still been getting yt ads still

*** its working now
[Android Apps and Games] ktetreault14:
There's an closed module for that
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Do you need ad blocking in apps only? I mean ad blocking in browsers is free
[Android Apps and Games] smeejaytee:
Yes I need it in apps also otherwise it looks like a good alternative to adaway and moaab.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Do you mean xposed module?

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There is a one way to use premium features without paying for them: you can take part in our beta testing program:)
[Android Apps and Games] smeejaytee:
I'll look into it thank you I'm always up for beta testing.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Version 1.1.835 release

We've just released a new version.

Changelog for 1.1.835:

+ Added support of Habit browser and Yandex browser beta.

* Google Messenger app added to exclusions list

* Fixed a bug with local network exclusion. Now local network is properly excluded on all devices. This should fix some compatibility issues: working with local FTP servers, Sonos, Amazon Fire TV, etc.

* Fixed filtering issue with websites which use Content-Security-Policy.

* Fixed an issue with proxy+automatic filtering mode on devices with kernel version 3.10.

* Fixed Adguard filtering in case of using proxy server with port 80.

* Fixed UI issue when bandwidth saved value is more than 1GB.

* Fixed major bug in the filtering engine.

* Fixed Google Play Music compatibility issue.

* Fixed an issue with waiting for ROOT access on device boot.

As you can see, this update is mostly bug-fix oriented. We believe it was the right thing to do – fixing all the technical issues before introducing new features in 1.2 version.

Some of the new staff we work on in version 1.2:

1. Adguard was almost impossible to use along with majority of existing firewalls. We had no other choice but to develop our own built-in firewall.

2. Long-awaited user filter importing feature. For those of you who like to customize things, life will be much easier.

3. Who else wants a widget to enable/disable protection in one tap? We do! So it will be implemented in 1.2 update.

And that’s just the major changes, there will be more.
[Android Apps and Games] remix96:
I installed it on cm11 but doesn't work. When i press on the main button nothing happens, the service stays disabled. That's strange, i had install the first beta of this app and it worked but after 1 month (of i remember well) this stable apk not works.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
VPN support is removed in some CM firmwares. But you can switch to HTTP Proxy filtering mode in Advanced settings - it will work ok.
[Android Apps and Games] remix96:
Now it works, thank you :D

EDIT: Now it says that protection is enabled but two ads that with first beta were't showed now are showed, like nothing being applied
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
What ads exactly?
[Android Apps and Games] remix96:
The ads of:

Darkness reborn (Starting screen)

Diario Skuola.net (In bottom)
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
You'd better report these apps here on on github:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/ExperimentalFilter/issues
[Android Apps and Games] Dexter_prog:
Will do! But what about the filters question?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Just read the filters descriptions and choose what you need:) Usually, default set of filters is enough.

We now provide filters for:

1. Ad blocking (including language-specific filters). Important note: do not use a filter if you don't visit websites in that language.

2. Privacy protection

3. Blocking social widgets

In future we'll provide more filters, for instance filters for blocking eu cookie notices and different annoyances, more privacy-oriented filters, etc.
[Android Apps and Games] UncleMike:
I've been using Adguard for about two weeks and one aspect of it really has me puzzled... If Adguard is actually saving "bandwidth" by not retrieving ad content, etc., how is it possible to measure the amount of data saved when that data isn't being transferred in the first place?
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
the server usually sends a file's size ahead of the actual file.

it's how most browsers can tell you the size of a file you're downloading before it's finished downloading, and on desktops they can often tell you before you've even hit "save".
[Android Apps and Games] shaarky:
Using AdGuard for aprox. 18 days...is this real?

1GB saved?

Bandwidth saved : 1GB

Blocked ADS : 59385

Pls. note I'm medium phone user, majority of applications purchased...on the web just standard "newspapers".
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
a lot of it could be tracking, and from the looks of it some apps/games with adfree as IAP will still download ads but won't display them when you pay.

for me adguard claims nummi used 9.7MB "legitimate" data and attempted to load 358.2MB in ads, while I paid for adfree.

some Google apps also count for a lot of blocked data as most of their activity is seen as unwanted tracking.
[Android Apps and Games] UncleMike:
My numbers are approaching that on my tablet (where I do most of my reading) after about 2 weeks. Something that might explain it is that I've seen references to the idea that when an ad is blocked, whatever is trying to load it recognizes the failure and tries other servers (other ip addresses for the same host) - which would lead to multiple ads being blocked when in fact only one would have been loaded had it not been blocked.
[Android Apps and Games] robert1396:
really good
[Android Apps and Games] Kreuger:
This app claims to have saved me 7mb of data but it has used over 300mb, even though I immediately set it to update over wifi only.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
and where does it say it used that much?

the android data usage screen is inaccurate because it can't tell the difference between data used by adguard, and data being filtered by adguard.

it says for me that adguard used 1.2GB in the last 2½ weeks, even though it used only 36MB.

the firewall screen is the only place that gives accurate data usage, but it can't differentiate between wifi and mobile usage.
[Android Apps and Games] Kreuger:
Yeah it was the android data screen. Ill check the firewall.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
It is not possible. What we do is approximating it using some "average" numbers. I don't remember precise numbers, but it's something like: if the blocked item is a script, then we assume that it is about 1-5kb, if it is an image, then ~20-50kb, etc.

What's bad in it, is that it is not accurate when it comes to blocking in-app ads and trackers. The main problem with it is that when request is blocked, in-app ad SDK may try loading it again several times.
[Android Apps and Games] Sandivisi:
why is not free to get full features :(
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
because the people who make this need to eat too.

I find it quite generous how the free version covers every web browser that can be filtered.
[Android Apps and Games] n_boy86:
are u for real ? . wtf , maybe they need some money they work 24/7 for give us adfree internet browsing, im sorry to say very stupid question :$ :) cheers
[Android Apps and Games] Android.Ninja:
LoL, you beat me to the reply. Some people, huh.
[Android Apps and Games] EQ2000:
Noticed that when going into "Google Settings" -> "Connected Apps" doesn't show the list of apps connected to my Google Cloud. I just get the error "Couldn't load list, please check later". If I disable Adguard then the list shows and the apps can connect to Google Cloud.

I am running via VPN and tested with and without DNS filtering mode. Same result. No Google service or system service blocked in the firewall, no other problem with any other app or functionality. I also have the latest RC version, Premium and I am not sure since when this problem has been around as the apps I have that are connected to Google Cloud are for automated backup. Seems Adguard is blocking app <-> Google Cloud communication.

EDIT: For some reason this seems to happen at dusk or night but not day.. Strange and that with a fresh reboot.

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Cause time is money and we all need money to live. Also they cant have a "Free ad powered edition" becouse well.. That would go against the whole app concept! :laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] TJCacher:
I don't mind this particular instance of seeing an ad, but I am curious how Google's Gmail app is getting the content for this ad placement through your filters.

Is Google perhaps delivering this as a piece of email and thus bypassing your filters? You cannot interact with this ad in Gmail as you can with a normal piece of email - can't delete it, slide it away or open it to view more details.

(Paid user with full app blocking activated, using English, Spyware and Mobile Ad filters with "Show useful ads" turned off - I also do *not* have the "Filter for useful ads" turned on. On Lollipop 5.1.1 non-rooted.)
[Android Apps and Games] Panic84:
anyone using this on xiaomi miui? I want to set up the filtering mode in HTTP but I dont know how to do it (I have a root access in the xiaomi)

btw, is this working also with mobile data or only wifi?
[Android Apps and Games] -X5-:
It's also working very well with mobile data, if you have a premium licence.

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 6P mit Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
I need to see what is blocked at that time.

What can we do:

1. Switch "logging level" to "record http requests".

2. Next time you run into this - "send feedback" from the app with logs included.

3. Please remember the time when it happened.

4. Post here the ticket ID

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They deliver ads over HTTPS which we cannot fully filter yet. In case of HTTPS we can block the whole domain like adaway, but that's not enough for some ads (like youtube or gmail). We are working on HTTPs filtering right now, it will be introduced in version 2.5.

Current status:

1. We have a working prototype that does HTTPS filtering.

2. UI part is 70% ready.

3. We are working on certificates validation right now. 80% ready.

There is nothing useful in such ads:)

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If you have root access, it will work with both mobile and wifi.

Go to "Advanced" settings, set "Filtering mode" to Proxy and leave other settings default.
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
This right here is what I'm most excited for.
[Android Apps and Games] Xeperu:
Testing this out to see how it holds up to AdAway (but without root). There is too much functionality being lost by having root, and the only reason for me using root is adblockers anyway.

30 minutes in and so far no complaints. Some streaming seems to get disconnected every few minutes, but I haven't checked if this is because of AdGuard or just the stream.
[Android Apps and Games] exodius48:
Any ETA?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
A week or so, we're close.
[Android Apps and Games] ScOULaris:
Can't wait. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Bib_x:
I want to use adguard on my new android phone with 5.1.1 (non-root). The only way to autostart adguard is with tasker? Without tasker, everytime i reboot my device i have to activate adguard by myself? Is there no other way?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Normally you don't need any third party app, Adguard can into autostart:).

How does it look like in your case?
[Android Apps and Games] Bib_x:
I still use my old android phone with kitkat. New phone not arrived yet.

I have restart my phone and adguard was deactivated. I opened the app and pressed the button to activate it. So only autostart the app will not be the solution i think?

The app hast to start automatically and then the button to activate has to be pressed, too?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
I guess you are talking about the old kitkat bug with VPN permission (you have to confirm that you trust Adguard on every device reboot).

This bug is fixed in Lollipop, so everything should be good with your new phone.