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[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
Thanks.

I turned on logging and within 30 seconds, I had several tens of HTTPS requests from LastPass to an IP address that resolved to a company called Mixpanel's address space. I'd never heard of them, but no doubt they are familiar to you.

Evidently, LastPass is communicating with some analytics API. Of course, Adguard is redirecting all of those requests to localhost.

Maybe I'll open a support ticket with LastPass and ask them what kind of data they are collecting via Mixpanel.

I can't wait for those features to be added. However, I'll be more than happy to see version 2.5 appear with HTTPS filtering. That's a huge feature.

Incidentally, although you seem to provide excellent official support here, would you prefer that discussion of Adguard take place on your own forums? It seems better to have all of the discussion in one place, but maybe you really don't mind.

Cheers,

Ian
[Android Apps and Games] ashsahu:
Ticket ID: LCK-883-78322
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Yeah, that's mixpanel.com, popular app analytics.

I think I know the answer: "We collect some data about how you use our app and such, nothing important or personal".

The problem with all this is not that LastPass devs see how their apps is used, this is useful for everybody after all. The real issue is almost all apps use one of these popular systems, so lots of information about you is aggregated in one place. This data is then sold to ad networks or whoever wants to get it.

I don't mind discussing it here, no problem:)

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And now it's getting weird, I see literally no web requests in the log.

Just don't understand how is that possible. Does AG block ads in other apps and browsers?
[Android Apps and Games] zilan:
yes it also show ads on tubemate. i don't know i just flash my rom with cm12 (android 5.1) and adguard seems not working filtering ads, both on local vpn or local proxy.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Tip: If someone doesn't like a secure lock screen, you can disable it once you install a certificate. Adguard still works.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
As I know this works starting from Android 6.X only.
[Android Apps and Games] californicated:
When trying to install the certificate, an input box popups. But there is no description what to enter? I tried to create a password, but I gave up after entering it four times. Pin + fingerpint is set for lockscreen security.
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
App failing to load data with Adguard enabled

I've just come across a Dutch app that doesn't seem to work with 2.1.359: nl.sanomamedia.android.nu. The news content fails to load. Traffic and weather data, on the other hand, does load normally.

After disabling filtering, the content loads normally.

The problem seems to have been fixed in 2.5.70.
[Android Apps and Games] exodius48:
How to know if adguard still works after disable pin?
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
on samsung devices you can also disable the lockscreen security after the certificate has been installed.

the settings screen still prevents you from setting an "unsafe" lockscreen setting, but with findmymobile(samsung's anti-theft service) you can remotely remove lockscreen security setting it back to the last unsafe lockscreen setting you've used.

i've already mentioned this earlier during the alpha testing of https filtering.

initially I thought it would completely disable the lockscreen, but it actually goes to the last unprotected setting which is either "none" or "swipe".
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
Super news. Thank you very much!

I've upgraded my phone and tablet to the new version.

I was just curious: Why are Facebook and Facebook Messenger on the exempted applications list by default? Do they not work with HTTPS filtering enabled? if so, you will probably want to add com.facebook.lite to that list.

Now to put the HTTPS filtering through its paces...
[Android Apps and Games] marvelous7325:
Verizon Galaxy S7 Edge Issues

Good morning. I have the Galaxy S7 Edge from Verizon and this app isn't blocking adds in Google Chrome or any apps. It's using the VPN Filtering Mode. Is there a specific setting I need to use?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Disable PIN then check if you can still turn on Adguard. My device is Android 6.0.1 btw. I hope this answers your question.
[Android Apps and Games] exodius48:
Working bro, on my device 4.4.2. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Could you please take a screenshot of that popup?

Also I need to know what device and android version do you use.

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The problem with that log is that I don't see when exactly protection was started.

Please do the following:

1. Clear AG app cache (only cache, not data).

2. Start AG protection

3. Try opening admob.com in your browser (should be blocked)

4. Turn Wi-Fi off and try opening admob.com again (is it blocked or not this time?)

5. Send us the log

And one more thing. I am just guessing, but it's possible that Android somehow discards iptables rules we create when you switch to mobile data. Try restarting AG protection when you're on mobile and see if it helps.

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Maybe this is the same issue as with Telegram. They were sending non-HTTP data to port 80 which Adguard failed to filter.

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They use SSL pinning so it's impossible to filter HTTPS in these apps. This means that facebook app does not trust our certificate. I don't yet know what exact certificate do they expect. Maybe they just do not trust to "User" certificates, then moving it to "System" will help (possible with root)?

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Not really, it should work with default settings.

How do you check it?

Here is a simple way to check if AG is working: try opening admob.com in your browser. If it is blocked then AG at least works in the browser.

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Missed it, thank you! We'll first check how it works with HTTPS filtering.
[Android Apps and Games] ashsahu:
i have resend the log with the steps you mentioned. so with wifi on the admob site doesn't opens but with 4g on it opens in Chrome.

also tried to restart ag protection whilst in mobile data mode but nothing changes
[Android Apps and Games] californicated:
I've attached the screenshot.

OnePlus 2 with stock ROM, not rooted. Android version is 5.1.1.

- if I enter something and press OK -> popup appears again

- if I press cancel -> certificate won't be installed
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
App crashing on start with SSL filtering

The game 4 Pics 1 Word, a.k.a. de.whatsinthefoto.us, crashes on start when SSL filtering is enabled in 2.5.70. When I add the package to the app whitelist, it starts normally.

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SongPop 2, a.k.a. air.com.freshplanet.games.SongPop2, throws up cert warnings on start-up: The server that the application is connecting to is unverified.

I have to click 'Trust for session' on about 20 such warnings before the game finally starts and is playable.

I suspect nothing can be done about this (other than the workaround of whitelisting).
[Android Apps and Games] iko11:
[MENTION=6150471]avatar_adg[/MENTION] Hi, I have subscribed for 1 year licence and there is one thing I curious about. Is it safe to use bank apps while VPN service activated?
[Android Apps and Games] TPoint75:
Nice to see, you got ssl filtering working, but can you add the app-whitelist to firewall with an extra ssl Symbol?!
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
if you trust adguard, there's no risk in the vpn at all.

but on top of that, adguard is set by default to let bank apps bypass the filtering.
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
The OP probably doesn't know that both endpoints of the VPN are on the user's own device. No VPN traffic at all is sent to Adguard.

As for bank apps being filtered, that's not quite accurate. The apps exception list is only for exempting apps from SSL decryption, not from standard filtering. Of course, we hope that all of our financial institutions are using SSL, but in any case, there are no actual bank apps on the exception list that Adguard currently supply.

Now, many banks are still exempt from SSL decryption due to the presence of their domains on the HTTPS domain whitelist, but that's not quite the same thing as the apps list. Furthermore, a quick glance at the domain whitelist reveals many missing financial institutions, including, for example, most Dutch banks. So it's definitely not safe to assume that traffic from bank X will be filtered. The current domain whitelist is just the beginnings of a list that I suspect will grow quite long before 2.5 comes out of beta.

That said, I, myself, question the usefulness of putting all of these banks on the list to begin with. If you trust Adguard enough to run it on your device, then you trust it not to do bad things with your data; and if you have that faith, then what does the HTTPS domain whitelist really add?
[Android Apps and Games] iko11:
I have such a weird bug. When Power Saving enabled on my Note 5 Stock (Non Rooted) 6.0.1 device I can't connect to Internet via 3G when I disabled power saving all works.

App version: Latest Beta

Edit: If you think this is not related to AdGuard it's alright, I just wanted to make sure

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[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Hi! Got it, thank you!

It seems that to troubleshoot I need to get access to your device console. Is it possible to arrange a remote control session?

What can we do:

1. Connect your device to computer and run "adb shell"

2. Give me remote access to computer (for instance through teamviewer or such).

Please send me PM if you're ok with this.

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Thank you! Filed a bug on this:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/393

I've seen such thing once before. That time device reboot was enough to fix it.

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@ianmacd

Thank you!

Filed a bug report:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/394

Hm, that can't be SSL pinning so I guess they trust only "System" certificates. Root users can move cert to "System" and resolve this issue.

Anyway, filed a bug report:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/395

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Of course, why not. It is not some remote VPN, but a virtual local one, so your bank app traffic stays the same as if there were no VPN at all.

EDIT: Also you can turn ad filtering off for the bank app. In this case AG won't mess with it at all.

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Do you mean an option to turn off SSL filtering for a specific app? It is already possible, see "Apps exceptions list" in https filtering section.

It is not very nice as you have to enter app package name there. We plan to make it better in v3.0 along with the app redesign.

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Yep, to some popular bank apps. [MENTION=5129430]iko11[/MENTION], if we missed your app, please tell us.

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There's one more setting in the "Low level settings" section, named "pref.net.exclusions".

If you add an app there AG won't even route it's traffic through the VPN.

However, most of the list are different firewalls and vpns (in order to avoid recursive filtering loops when such app works along with AG).
[Android Apps and Games] iko11:
[MENTION=6150471]avatar_adg[/MENTION] Hi man, thanks for the answer, herw are the some apps I used in Turkey, you can add in the next version

com.bkm.mobil

com.pozitron.iscep

com.ykb.android

com.paypal.android.p2pmobile

com.ziraat.ziraatmobil

tr.com.sekerbilisim.mbank

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[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
it's not a bug, it's power saving doing its job.

by default power saving will block internet access to background apps, and adguard does its job in the background.

if you enable power saving with the "restrict background data" option enabled adguard will receive requests from foreground apps, but when trying to forward them to the appropriate server it will be blocked by Android because adguard isn't on the foreground.
[Android Apps and Games] iko11:
Thanks for clarification :)

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[Android Apps and Games] n_boy86:
[MENTION=5129430]iko11[/MENTION] hello, u can add this to your filtering apps whitelist in https section:) dont need to add , do it yourself :) happy eastern from sweden:)
[Android Apps and Games] iko11:
Thank for the tip I have already added but he wanted me to let know about them to support natively, greetings man :)

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[Android Apps and Games] n_boy86:
okej fine then ready to go:) cheers mate
[Android Apps and Games] freak69ize:
Using the trial version for 4-5 now and no complaints.. does everything it claims to. Question.. my internet provider is really strict about downloading.. since this uses a VPN.. if i buy the full version would i have more freedom of untraceable downloads?
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
depends on how they'd track it.

most likely they "spy" on your connection through their servers, in which case it would be of no help.

adguard uses a local vpn, you'd need a remote vpn to encrypt the data passing through their servers.
[Android Apps and Games] shaarky:
I always forget when I run OpenVPN client to turn off Adguard...is there some way to be notified with some warning or modem implement some auto disable / auto enable function?

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[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
You can automate it with tasker:

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

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There is an issue with Samsung though.

You see, on stock Android you can turn battery optimization off for AG, hence connections won't be blocked anymore.

But with some Samsung devices you either can't turn it off or you can but it still can't access network.
[Android Apps and Games] shaarky:
Thank you [MENTION=6150471]avatar_adg[/MENTION], btw. is for anyone working Google+ VIDEO upload? For me upload do not start until I disable Adguard (using 2.5.39 alpha).

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[Android Apps and Games] shaarky:
Hm, so I added Tasker profile to disable AdGuard immediately after VPN (OpenVPN) starts and get connected. Problem is, that Adguard needs to be disabled prior to the connection, not after. Hm, would need to find some way around it ;-(
[Android Apps and Games] ranova:
Can you add a shortcut option to enable/disable adguard? I want to add a gesture shortcut to nova launcher to do so. I know there is a widget but Id like to keep my homescreen clean.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
You can also call Tasker to do it. Then you just place a shortcut to the Tasker task on your desktop.
[Android Apps and Games] ranova:
Thanks but Id like to avoid having to install additional apps I wont use. I dont think itd be too difficult to add an activity shortcut option to toggle Adguard
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
Oh, don't worry. If you install Tasker, you will use it. [emoji6]

An example of a further Adguard-related use is automatically detecting the appearance of tethering and pausing Adguard. When the tether goes away again, Adguard automatically resumes.
[Android Apps and Games] gleggie:
Does the constant VPN drain battery?
[Android Apps and Games] 0.0:
How could I set that up in Tasker? I use tethering often
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Ah, we have such feature request on github:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/123

It is currently planned on v3.0.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
minimally.

the increase in battery life during active use is probably more noticeable than the decrease in standby time.

although if you're really concerned over battery life you can always use tasker to configure a profile that disables adguard while in standby.

it's a bit hard to get an accurate idea of how adguard changes your battery usage as it has both negative and positive effects on batterylife, and the results will vary on each device.

use of vpn and filtering will slightly increase battery usage.

blocking ads and trackers will increase performance and battery life.

apps misbehaving because they can't contact their tracking/ad server can increase battery usage.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
It would be better if you update to v2.5.70 beta, lots of bugs were fixed since .39 alpha.

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It would be easy to get the idea if not the last issue.

Also we've recently updated the article about battery usage with the details on how to calculate battery usage:

https://kb.adguard.com/index.php?/K...ndroid-battery-and-traffic-consumption-issues

Take a look at the formulas in the end of that article.
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
This is what I use. It requires the (excellent) AutoNotification plug-in and the text that your device displays when tethering is enabled may be different.
[Android Apps and Games] Havock94:
Looks like AdGuard is disabled :(

Hi, I set up AdGuard on my Android smartphone but it looks like it isn't working. It doesn't block ads even if the key icon is displayed on the navigation bar. Also if I go to adguard.com/test it says "It looks like AdGuard is disabled". How do I correctly enable it?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Hi!

It would be easier to troubleshoot if you collect logs for us:

https://kb.adguard.com/index.php?/K.../collecting-a-full-log-on-adguard-for-android

Please post the ticket ID here.

UPD: here is the right address of the test page:

http://static.adguard.com/test.html
[Android Apps and Games] Havock94:
Ticket ID: #MUJ-667-15343
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
According to the log file filtering works, traffic is routed through the local VPN.

The problem may be in the test page though, I am not sure if it is able to detect Android version.

Let's check it another way. Try opening "admob.com" in your browser. Is it blocked?
[Android Apps and Games] Havock94:
If I try to open admob the page loading is canceled. Also I've noticed that it correctly blocks ads on other sites/apps so it looks like it's working.

If it can help I'm running Android 6.0.1 on a Nexus 5.

Also I've tried to set up some custom filters and it looks like they don't really work.

For example I've tried "gif|" (from the docs it should block all the sites ending with a gif extension) but the GIFS from the test sites doesn't get blocked.

I've tried to block a whole domain as well (e.g. http://xdaforums.com) but the site loads normally. Is there anything I can do for that?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
What sites exactly?

It is important that basic rules won't block a web request if it is loaded in a browser tab. It will block subrequests though.

If you want to block ALL requests add an $empty modifier.
[Android Apps and Games] Havock94:
Excuse me, I meant test site (AdGuard one). Once a while it loads an animated GIF that I tried to block.

Thanks, I'll try this!
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Do you test the latest beta with enabled https filtering?

It's just the test page is on https://adguard.com/.
[Android Apps and Games] rohitsabu:
Hey! Hope this is the right place to post this. So I upgraded to the latest beta of AG for the HTTPS filtering. Unfortunately, it absolutely does not work for me. It neither works on Chrome nor does it block YouTube ads. I'm running the latest beta of Android N and that could be the issue. Is it a compatibility thing? The certificates seem to be correctly installed as they show up under credentials in the system settings.

This is the error Chrome throws up: NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
We have not yet tested it in Android N, but I've heard from some beta testers that it works.

Something is definitely wrong with the certificate.

Try reinstalling it:

1. Go to "Trusted credentials" and remove Adguard Personal CA

2. Clear AG app data (to make AG generate a new certificate)

3. Go to AG https filtering and install a new certificate

4. Check that "Credential use" is set to "VPN and apps", this is crucial.

5. Turn Ag protection on and check how it works.
[Android Apps and Games] rohitsabu:
Thanks for your quick response. Actually I deleted the certificates, uninstalled adguard and set it up completely from scratch to check if the problem persists. And it does persist. I also just tried the steps you mentioned with no luck. Thanks for the support!
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
One more thing to try is to reboot the device after certificate installation.

Also is seems that it is time for us to test AG and Android N:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/410
[Android Apps and Games] rohitsabu:
Just tried rebooting. Still no luck. Great news that Android N will now start getting some love. Can't wait! Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] darkcheater:
Hi, I am running the 2.5ß in Android 6 on my Galaxy S7, and it is draining my battery. I already tried deleting the app data and several restarts, but it is still there. Maybe you can have a look. I am using the http server, not local vpn. Worked fine with the same version a few days back..
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Do I get it right, CPU time is over 2 hours? That's incredible.

Do you have https filtering enabled or disabled?
[Android Apps and Games] darkcheater:
Yeah, this is why I provided the Screenshot. Https is disabled.

Edit: Sorry, now I understand, the text says: cpu all in all 2h.. And cpu foreground 54s
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
I feel a very important issue here, thank you for reporting it!

I'd like to see AG log to understand what's going on. Could you please help me with it?

Here is an instruction:

1. Go to AG settings -> advanced -> switch logging level to "record everything"

2. Use your phone as always for some time (an hour or so).

3. Get the log files from the device. Possible logs location:

/storage/emulated/Android/data/com.adguard.android/cache/log

/sdcard/Android/com.adguard.android/cache/log

/sdcard/data/Android/com.adguard.android/cache/log

/sdcard/Android/data/com.adguard.android/

4. Send it to us (devteam@adguard.com).
[Android Apps and Games] darkcheater:
Thanks will do :)
[Android Apps and Games] repseki:
Hello!

Thank you for creating this app. I really appreciate it. I have a few questions about the app:

- I have a nexus 5x that is only two days old, it's running Android 6.0.1

I installed AdGuard and even though I do not have any other apps running, the Ads Blocked count continues to go up. Why is this?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Hi and thank you!

That's because you have a lot of apps running in background. Just check the "Firewall", you'll see in which app exactly ad or tracking requests were blocked.