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[Android Apps and Games] Daria Adguard Team:
Adguard for Android v2.8.53 RC

Previous beta versions:

v2.8.1 beta adding support for Extended CSS and Extended Selectors

v2.8.15 beta adding $important modifier

v2.8.40 beta adding DNS filter

Hello! Supposedly, this is the last beta version before v2.8 release. We bring some new toys for advanced users and, as usual, more compatibility fixes.

Ad Blocking

[Added] `pref.root.clear.youtube` low-level flag #907

This option will allow rooted users to automate removing Youtube app data, which appears to be crucial for blocking ads in it.

[Fixed] Adguard does not filter HTTPS in Youtube #904

[Fixed] $replace modifier breaks content charset #899

Networking

[Added] `pref.vpn.ipv4.bypass` low-level setting #909

If this option is enabled, Adguard will ignore all IPv4 connections. This might appear wierd and unnecessary, but in reality it allows to use Adguard as a 'DNS-level' ad blocker. You only need to enable the following options: `pref.vpn.ipv4.bypass`, `pref.vpn.ipv6.bypass`, DNS requests filtering and Adguard DNS filter (the latter is not crucial, but will help immensely with blocking ads in browsers). Adguard will cease filtering other apps' traffic, and will only block ad domains on the DNS requests level. As a result, ad blocking quality will drop and Firewall functionality will not be available, but also there will be close to zero performance penalty.

Other issues

[Fixed] 'Filter autoupdate period' is now item inactive when 'Autoupdate filters' option is disabled #897

[Fixed] No 4G connection after WiFi is disabled #886

[Fixed] Divider between 'Autoupdate filters' and 'Filters autoupdate period' is displaced on some devices #896

[Fixed] System apps are not listed in Apps management section #888

[Fixed] Different stats on the main screen and inside of 'Apps Management' #902

[Fixed] Adguard app is "disabled" in Apps Management, but some data stats for it can be seen #889

[Fixed] Adguard crashes when you enter value of invalid type in low-level settings #887

[Fixed] $empty modifier and access-control-allow-origin header #885

Compatibility issues

AquaMail #898

ua.novaposhtaa #900

kde.kdeconnect_tp #894

ru.beeline.services #895

Dunkin' Donuts App #890

Chrome Canary #893

How to get the beta version

Apk is available here in the Downloads section.

Available in XDA Labs app

Github: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/releases

As always, we are looking for beta testers. Beta testers get access to all premium features in exchange for their feedback. Click

here

to learn more about our beta testing program.
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
Newest update is looking good. Finally, a YouTube ads fix. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] milojoseph:
When adgaurd is enabled I can not check updates on my Samsung galaxy s7e. I have to disable it 1st
[Android Apps and Games] milojoseph:
This pops up with Samsung theme store
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
Please edit your first post rather than creating a new one.

Now that forum etiquette is out of the way, have you tried disabling ad blocking for the app in question?
[Android Apps and Games] milojoseph:
I didn't not quote the o.p relax guy
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
Oops, you're right. However, my second point still stands. Also, you didn't answer my question regarding your issue.
[Android Apps and Games] milojoseph:
You right it works but I remember the advised Dev put out a fix for the theme store. And to download updates I have to disable the adguard.
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
The best way to resolve the issue is submitting logs to the developers. It's very easy, instructions are here: https://kb.adguard.com/index.php?/K.../collecting-a-full-log-on-adguard-for-android
[Android Apps and Games] blueren:
By default, all apps' data are routed via adguard. If I wish to make adguard only work for chrome, that means i'll have to disable routing data via adguard for the remaining apps on the phone. This can sometimes become a tiring process, given that there could be a lot of apps. can there be a feature to select all --> enable / disable?
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
That would be nice.
[Android Apps and Games] themachinist:
Just bought the lifetime licence after using the trial. Installed the beta and rebooted, then bam the vpn is not working. I can use proxy though since I'm rooted. My question is, which is better? Vpn or proxy, especially in terms of effectiveness and performance?
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
The proxy is faster than the VPN, however firewall functionality is limited in proxy mode.
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
With the rise of protection from fake news lately, would Adguard consider getting in on that? Nothing to drastic, I've heard that one plugin let's the user now that the site is known for publishing questionable news.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
I remember this issue, we've resolved it in v2.6:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/571

It appears they've changed something in the app, so the fix does not work anymore.

We'll add the whole app to default https exclusions then:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/916

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Apps management section will be greatly improved in v3.0 (including this).

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Questionable you say?:)

It's pretty easy to filter out WP, NYT, CNN, RT, Fox, etc.

The question is if there's anything left to read afterwards.

/s
[Android Apps and Games] jimmalachi:
Adguard hasn't been working on YuBrowser or Brave browser. Do you have any insights as to why that is?

(I realize that these browsers have built-in adblocking. However, it's limited compared to that of Adguard. What's more, I prefer these browsers because they're faster than Chrome is on my phone, and have more features.)

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
I noticed Adguard does remove blank spaces left by ad removal in Brave browser. Test a few pages with Adguard off, turn it on then test again. I haven't tested YuBrowser, but they're both Chromium based, so Adguard should work.

Either way, check out Chrome 55 beta, it's much faster than 53 & 54 stable.
[Android Apps and Games] moneyrain:
the pref.vpn.dns dont work on 2.8.53, i rollback to 2.7.220 and it turn fine.

Can u plz check this problem ?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Both aren't yet detected as "browsers".

We'll change it:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/922

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Cannot confirm it. How exactly do you check it?
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
If we remove pattern/password after enabling https filtering, will it still continue to block https ads or it'll stop ?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
It will.

The problem is that removing password is simply not available on most devices.
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
That's great.

I'm on nexus 5 i can disable it but i get warning that, device protection will be disable if you turn this off...it's standard warning right? & not related to adguard.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Yea, I suppose it is a standard warning.
[Android Apps and Games] SlyApps:
Ä° wanted to install adblock and it is good working but sometimes not working
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Oh, I see you use Meizu.

Please check the system apps list, do you have pre-installed Opera Max there?
[Android Apps and Games] Tatsch:
Could you help?

This website (biggest german android forum) is not shown properly today:

http://www.android-hilfe.de

Disabling Adguard (VPN method) will show correct pages.

Tested on 2 devices and several browser (Chrome, Opera, Pyrope - all of them without data compression)

Edit: found out what happened: filter in Adguard were still not updated today. After update it works.

Sorry.
[Android Apps and Games] moneyrain:
my company have a DNS server that block playstore, so i add 8.8.8.8 to pref.vpn.dns to bypass. It success with 2.7.220 and always fail with 2.8.* .

i have not much idea why?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Weird, in my case it works ok in both versions.

Could you please record and send AG log to us?

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

Also I'll need to know the customer ID (you'll get it in an autoreply) or your email address in order to find the log.
[Android Apps and Games] Daria Adguard Team:
Adguard for Android v2.8.58 RC

Previous beta versions:

v2.8.1 beta adding support for Extended CSS and Extended Selectors

v2.8.15 beta adding $important modifier

v2.8.40 beta adding DNS filter

v2.8.53 first v2.8 RC

Looking forward to Adguard v2.8, today we present another release candidate. A couple of leftover bugs were fixed, several other changes and improvements were made.

[Changed] Some localizations were updated #919

[Changed] YuBrowser and Brave browser added to the browser list #922

[Fixed] $app modifier is ignored when HTML content is being filtered #921

[Fixed] HTML filtering rules with wildcard attribute can not be parsed #917

[Improved] HTTPS is now used for safebrowsing service requests #912

[Improved] Adguard styles are now protected from removal #913

Compatibility issues

Puffin browser #915

Citi MobileÂ® #920

Samsung Theme store #916

How to get the beta version

Apk is available here in the Downloads section.

Available in XDA Labs app

Github: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/releases

As always, we are looking for beta testers. Beta testers get access to all premium features in exchange for their feedback. Click

here

to learn more about our beta testing program.
[Android Apps and Games] Mkkxda:
By default, Adguard firewall is enabled in all apps on my mobile phone. Has sense to filter payed apps, Whatsapp, or Calendar, Calculator, Google Play Services... or is better to custom or disable the firewall? Thanks

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[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
If you don't need Firewall capabilities, you can safely disable it for listed apps except Google Play Services as it is used for downloading google ads.
[Android Apps and Games] Mayday_XL:
The latest beta works better than the newest RC.

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5X
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
Full page ads in "in shorts"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nis.app

Dev of above app started to show full page ads after you scroll through some news pages and they keep comming in same manner after you scroll through some more pages. See attched pics.

Kindly have a look and check if adguard can block it.

(Give app some time as it takes time to load ads so you may not see them on 1st run but if you open app agian after some time they will be there ;) )
[Android Apps and Games] jineshpatel30:
[MENTION=6150471]avatar_adg[/MENTION]

I have manually updated the filters and i think above ads are disappeared now...i'll let you know if i see them again...you can still conform by your self for 2nd opinion :p

Nope they are still there, got one just after writing above.
[Android Apps and Games] Wrapp:
Hi all,

I'm pretty new to AdGuard and I'm sorry if my question is too stupid.

I life outside the us and used Pandora recently by adding 3 entries to /etc/hosts (using AdAway). Since I'm not rooted on the new phone (and don't plan to change that) that solution fails. If I read dns entry above, I'm wondering if that can be done by AdGuard?

Thanks for any answer
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
When will you update the stable version?

Shot by Z3C
[Android Apps and Games] Tatsch:
[MENTION=7347759]the stranger94[/MENTION]

May I link this: :)

[GUIDE][HOW TO] How to ask ETA in Development Section
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
Correct link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2328500&p=42684808
[Android Apps and Games] Mayday_XL:
2.8.53

2.8.58

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5X
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
:asd:

Understood ?

Shot by Z3C
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
Again seeing ads at the bottom of this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.trackid
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
I've been seeing quite a lot of those recently, different apps too. Updating filters and clearing cache + data does not help.
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
PocketCasts cannot connect to server to stream when Adguard is on. Works on HTTP proxy but not on VPN mode.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
What's wrong with the RC?

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We'll check it, thank you!

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters/issues/3573

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If there're no major bugs in RC then we'll do it this week. Maybe even on monday.

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Ok, this may be important, I've seen a few complaints on the same issue recently:

https://forum.adguard.com/index.php?threads/v2-8-58-high-quality-filtering-not-working.16566/

However, I cannot reproduce it, so I'll need your help with it. Could you please collect AG debug logs for me?

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We'll check it:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters/issues/3574

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Which apps exactly? Is there anything pointing out the ads source? There's often some kind of a "marker" in a corner of a banner leading to the ads source.

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Does it help to turn AG off for that app in the apps management section?
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
Question 1 - Newsfold, Paperboy, Sync for Reddit. The ads are gone again, I'm guessing because the filters updated. I'll grab the source when they show up. That's the issue mainly, the ads won't stay dead.

Question 2 - That's what I did. I turned AG completely off for PocketCasts.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Try clearing "Google play services" cache next time and see if it helps. As I remember, Sync for Reddit uses google ads (and some other ad network as well, don't remember which exactly).

Did it help?
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
1. OK. Although I usually clear the app cache once a day.

2. Yeah. Works if the traffic isn't routed through AG. EDIT: I dunno what AG pinged on PocketCasts but it shows to have blocked several ads when I switched to HTTP proxy. Which I no longer prefer even though I'm rooted because it's falling behind VPN when it comes to adblocking.

EDIT: This maybe related to the failure of downloads on the Playstore and other apps if you are on Android 7.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
[MENTION=2354363]Mayday_XL[/MENTION]

Found the issue with cosmetic rules, it will be resolved in release version.

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What do you mean? Some ads are missed?

It may be that some ads are slipping through using IPv6, which is not covered by proxy mode.

You can turn on "pref.proxy.ipv6.block" to completely block IPv6 and see how it goes.
[Android Apps and Games] Mayday_XL:
Ok [emoji106]

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 5X mit Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
I mean that VPN looks to be able to block ads more in apps. I switched to HTTP Proxy, turned on the setting you mentioned and this happened the moment I opened Sync for Reddit.

Clearing app cache didn't help. The ad isn't totally gone.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
We should definitely check what's wrong with it:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/941
[Android Apps and Games] UncleMike:
I recently purchased a Samsung Gauzy Tab A (SM-T350), and was disappointed to see a "VPN is not supported" message from Adguard. I'm aware that some users need to use proxy mode instead of a VPN, but never imagined I would be one of them. Is this a known issue with this model tablet? Samsung devices?

I may be rethinking my tablet purchase if i can't get VPN mode to work.
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
did you update the tablet?

adguard sometimes has problems with tablets on specific firmwares, but can suddenly start working after an update.
[Android Apps and Games] miniminus:
cannot get mine (v 2.8.58) to block youtube ads ..

have cleared cach/data in adguard, and youtube first ..then rechecked adguard settings to make sure filter apps is selected etc .. fire up youtube app, select one of the vids and bam, ad :(

i dont have root, so using VPN method... is there another option ive missed ?

this is on a S7 ACTIVE
[Android Apps and Games] UncleMike:
The tablet came with Android 6.0.1 installed, and updated to the Nov 1 2016 security patch (I was amazed) before I installed Adguard. There have been no updates since installing Adguard, and Adguard hasn't ever worked on the tablet in VPN mode.

The weird part is that starting Adguard in VPN mode gives the above error, but I also get a notification telling me that "VPN is activated by Adguard".
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Oh, this is super weird! It is likely that there is some kind of a bug in Adguard.

Could you please collect AG logs and sent it do us?

Here is an instruction on how to do it:

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

I'll also need to know your customer ID (or email) in order to find the ticket.
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
There's no reliable method to block YouTube ads anymore via VPN. For that you need root, either by Xposed module or an ad-free patched apk. The latter is what I use.
[Android Apps and Games] UncleMike:
Logs sent via feedback. PM sent with email and customer ID.
[Android Apps and Games] Mkkxda:
Hello. Updated to stable 2.8, but still seeing ads on Ivoox app. Clear data and cache not works. Not rooted, not https and high speed method of filtering. Lists by default

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[Android Apps and Games] hasan4791:
Hi team... Good to see adblocking feature for non rooted phones.... Recently i ve installed this app nd while using it, i could see some weird change in battery stats that "screen on" stat is being occupied along with the "Awake" stat... I haven't used my mobile nd my screen was off over night.... Could you pls have a luk here..

Edit: Device - Redmi note 3 pro(snapdragon)
[Android Apps and Games] wdkingery:
I don't see what the value in premium is..? Ads blocked in apps and "Browsing security" (which doesn't seem to appeal to me?)

is there any reason to drop $40 for 2 people for a lifetime sub?
[Android Apps and Games] RED ZMAN:
I bought mine on sale, and waited for it to go on sale for my Wife and Son.

Is there a reason to pay for it?

Sure, to support these folks that have put together a REALLY good app, that works rooted or not, and support it better than most other apps I've bought or used for free.
[Android Apps and Games] hasan4791:
I would love to pay for this app but the lifetime subscription cost is pretty huge.. If it were less than 15$ i will consider buying it off for sure...next to greenify which i bought the full version to support dev i liked this app very much...

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But adclear app blocks ad from YouTube....
[Android Apps and Games] RED ZMAN:
I don't know about $40. I paid $19.96 for 2 lifetime licenses last week on sale.

Watching for sales pays off. I'd pay full price for this sucker though, no problem.
[Android Apps and Games] wdkingery:
I'm struggling to figure out what the tangible benefit is here; i don't mind particularly supporting the devs if that's what the $40 goes towards, but that's a donation; this isn't billed as a donation, it's listed to unlock the premium features, so...

What are the premium features?
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
Not recently. There's been numerous posts there of people reporting that YouTube ads are no longer blocked.

And you just missed the sale. Adguard was 50% off all licenses last Black Friday. And someone over at reddit found another 30% off coupon. I grabbed a couple of more 1+1 lifetime licenses for the family.
[Android Apps and Games] adwinp:
The most useful feature - host file based blocking is of course premium.

Well played.
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
Adguard does not modify the hosts file. Do you mean DNS level blocking?
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
the equivalent of host-file based blocking(dns filtering) is actually free.

you pay for smart filtering rules that can pick out a single ad video in a folder full of legitimate videos, or a hardcoded sponsor message.(you get this for free too, but if you use them you can only filter known web browsers)
[Android Apps and Games] hasan4791:
Yes... If you have rooted phone, adaway and xposed modules will b enough to block almost all ads including YouTube ads
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Got the log, thank you!

The issue is that AG has some troubles working in multi-user environment:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/173

Android wants us to have "android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS" permission, but it is a "system-level" permission and we simply cannot acquire it. However, the apps installed from Google Play do not have such an issue, so I guess Google Play app itself solves it for them.

So my questions are:

1. How many users do you have configured on the device?

2. Which one of them was used for AG installation?

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This one?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ivoox.app&hl=en

We also need to know how the ads looks like. It'd be better if you attach a screenshot.

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Everything we know about YT ad blocking is in this article:

https://blog.adguard.com/en/how-to-block-ads-on-youtube-for-android/

It is possible, but it is really inconvenient. Also if you're on Nougat, you'll need to downgrade YT app.
[Android Apps and Games] chuckiev79:
I'm having issues with the folio and adguard. Many links I try to go to in Google plus give me screens like this one. Everything works fine in a browser. I tried to turn off adguard for folio but it still happens. I'm not sure what to whitelist or what I should do. It's a great app. Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
did you enable the "unlock useful ads" filter?

using "high quality" filtering may also help.
[Android Apps and Games] chuckiev79:
Yes I have these things on. No dice.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
We should definitely rename it to "Allow search ads and websites' self-promotion" or it is unclear to people what it really does. It has nothing to do with usual websites ads.

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Do you have "filter dns requests" enabled?

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Ok, and this is really weird. Do you have your hosts file modified?
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
This is going to be a weird suggestion, but next time that happens tap back on your navigation bar.

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Thanks but I've found a more convenient way. An ad free patched YouTube app.
[Android Apps and Games] chuckiev79:
Tapping back works when trying to open twitter but not Google plus the black Dott pulsate and eventually crashes back to the Facebook part that has no issues.
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
Seeing huge video ads on the main yahoo page
[Android Apps and Games] Mkkxda:
Now no ads in Ivoox. Something seems updated

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