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[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
Is there a particular place to report sites that refuse to work when an ad blocker is detected? Should such sites even be reported or is it impractical to combat them, because many use a custom detection routines?

I don't want to clog up the Github tracker with such reports if there's a better place.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Hi!

Manual or auto proxy?

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Either github or here, both are ok.

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Could you please take a screenshot?
[Android Apps and Games] Mayday_XL:
Auto proxy.

*** Mayday@Nexus 6P ***
[Android Apps and Games] Vukko:
After upgrade to 6.0.1 from 6.0.0 on my sm g935f i cant turn on adguard. The button turns green but it doesnt work. After reentering app, without closing it permamently button stays red. Im using VPN. Device isnt rooted.
[Android Apps and Games] Gawd:
So, I've noticed something very weird.

The Wi-Fi appears to be always on in the BATTERY GRAPH, not actually. I'm also sure about this because this didn't happen before installing Adguard.

Also, it uses too much memory while working in background.

And I guess it's also keeping my device awake while the screen is off. This is because I was getting great standby times before installing Adguard.

I hope you take this in consideration and fix it.

Thank-you!
[Android Apps and Games] UncleMike:
I know that an issue with Google Play Music was supposed to have been fixed in a previous release, but just yesterday I listed to Play Music for about 10 minutes on my way home and my battery died soon thereafter. According to Adguard statistics, 1.3GB of data from Play Music was blocked during that time. After a short recharge, I opened Play Music again and then paused it and cleared the notification, and opened Adguard to see the blocked add count running like a stopwatch (I'm borrowing that description from a previous report). Force closing Play Music immediately stopped the blocked ad count.
[Android Apps and Games] guaneet:
Had the same issue, i emailed support but i forgot to screen shot the issue, if you could do that i can forward it to the support team that would be great. The issue for me has been present for a while too.

I ended up turning off traffic data routing for google play music
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Beta version 1.2.1108

One more beta version is out.

Changelog for 1.2.1108:

+ Added blocking of requests to Facebook ad network in all applications.

Important: we are afraid that this change may affect the integration with Facebook for some applications. Please pay attention to this during the testing.

* Firewall interface rearranged to a separate window. Now launched from the main menu

* Fixed connection breaks when downloading large files

* Fixed Chinese Simplified localization

* Fixed an issue where sometimes Adguard widget stopped working

* Fixed problem with restoring the service after the pause

* Fixed an issue where apps tried to work via IPv6 in its absence (Google Play, Gmail, and others)

Download link:

https://adguard.com/apkb
[Android Apps and Games] Karly Johnston:
Using the beta... this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. My browser finally has FREEDOM! Seriously, I have yet to find a conflict or bug. This will save me hundreds of MB per month.
[Android Apps and Games] Bill Gamble:
The new beta doesn't block all ads in Reddit Sync:

Edit: All ads are blocked with the stable version.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Thanks for reporting it, we'll check it.

Do you mean https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.laurencedawson.reddit_sync right?
[Android Apps and Games] Bill Gamble:
Yes.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Can't reproduce it on my side. So it's either a bug or I don't see these ads because of my location.

First please check that filtering apps ads is enabled, just to be sure.

If it's enabled and you still see ads, I will need to get filtering log:

Here is an instruction on how to send it to us:

1. Go to advanced settings and switch "Logging level" to "Record HTTP requests"

2. Restart Reddit Sync and use it until you see the ads

3. Send us the logs (Menu - Send Feedback, log file will be attached to the message)

4. PM me the ticket ID (you'll get it in autoreply email)
[Android Apps and Games] Da Baron:
Non Rooted Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

This is an amazing find. Thanks to all involved in creating and releasing this adblocker for non rooted devices.

Much obliged,

Da Baron
[Android Apps and Games] Bill Gamble:
Well, after uninstalling the beta, reinstalling the stable version, uninstalling that and reinstalling the beta... I can no loner reproduce the problem either. Sorry about that.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
No problem. If you ever face it again, please collect logs, it will be really helpful.
[Android Apps and Games] viruzth:
I just subscribe few days back.

Still waiting for the real VPN function. My country block a lot of websites, make my ability to do some 'research' cripple.

And if it not too much, can you also do compression for images? LOL
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
We are developing it for IOS version. After IOS release we'll see what we can do for Android.

It's possible, but not in first release.
[Android Apps and Games] Karly Johnston:
I am having trouble getting embedded video controls when ads are blocked on my phone in mobile view. I have no problems on my tablet browser.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Could you please be more specific? Which browser/app/website?
[Android Apps and Games] Karly Johnston:
Dolphin and Chrome trying to watch CNBC. It blocks the ad but it just plays the video embedded with no controls. Turn adguard off to watch the ad, controls come back.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Something wrong with AG filters, filed a report on this:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/ExperimentalFilter/issues/649

Thank you! Should be fixed in a day or two.
[Android Apps and Games] c4td0g:
Does not block most ads within the techcrunch app. The ads that are blocked, are blocked by just using a black box, taking up screen real-estate.

Is there anyway to have the ad's not appear and for the screen real-estate to be fully maximized within TC?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Filed a report:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/ExperimentalFilter/issues/652

I'll return with an answer today.
[Android Apps and Games] Alex302:
Hi

Can't reproduce it. Can you post the direct URL and list of filters?

Please, make a screenshot of ads, and settings of Adguard.
[Android Apps and Games] mrgfs:
No need root, oh good job!
[Android Apps and Games] c4td0g:
I can't post pictures.

What's your email?
[Android Apps and Games] UncleMike:
Here's a screenshot. It doesn't seem to have anything useful in it, but shows the 1.3GB figure I mentioned.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Could you please record "record-everything"-level log and send it to me? It's just I cannot reproduce this issue.

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I need to see what's inside Adguard log.

Could you please collect it? Instruction:

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

Also I'll need to know your customer ID or email address to find the ticket.

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@UncleMike [MENTION=5266494]guaneet[/MENTION]

Now when we can restrict rule scope to a specific app, I think this issue could be resolved without whitelisting the whole app. I've just updated Adguard's mobile filter.

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What is the right behaviour?

Most of the memory belongs to ART runtime. The real heap size is about 30-40 MB. For instance, memory usage on a KitKat device (which does not have ART) will be about 40 MB.

I wonder how can we check what's wrong. Adguard itself does not hold any wakelock, so it can't mess with Doze.
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
Visual hint needed for screen-off traffic disablement

As an aid to troubleshooting, it would be nice if there were a visual hint on the Apps and Statistics screen to show which apps have network traffic disabled after screen-off for wi-fi and/or mobile data.

Fully disabling an app's traffic for wi-fi or mobile data greys out the associated icon in the app overview, but if one (accidentally) disables the same traffic for just the screen-off state, then there's no way to see from the app overview that partial blocking is in effect for this app.
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
Another problem with version 2.7.

I've checked both the options "unlock helpful ads" but still doesn't load the sponsorized link at top of an search with Google.

Am I doing something wrong?

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[Android Apps and Games] diiogo53:
how about battery consumption?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Yeah, we will take care of it in v3.0 redesign. I'll be able to share v3.0 sketches in a week or two.

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As I understand, you have HTTPS filtering disabled? The problem is that without full-scaled HTTPS filtering Adguard's capabilities are a bit limited.

Let's take your example:

1. Request is sent to https://googleadservices.com/pagead/aclck...... from google.com

2. When HTTPS filtering is enabled, Adguard can see both source and request URL and unblock this request (if you want to unblock google search ads).

3. When HTTPS filtering is disabled, the only thing Adguard sees is request's hostname: googleadservices.com. This is a known ad server, so it just blocks it all the time.

You can solve this issue by unblocking the whole googleadservices.com. Just add this rule to your user filter:

@@||googleadservices.com

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Here is a detailed article about it:

https://kb.adguard.com/index.php?/K...ndroid-battery-and-traffic-consumption-issues
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
Yes, I've the https filtering disabled.

I add googleadservices.com to the white list (did you mean that as rule?) and it seems work right.

If I still don't won't activate the https filtering maybe is it better use the old version 2.1 instead of 2.7? Or you recommend anyway the last version?

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[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
v2.7 is much better anyway.
[Android Apps and Games] Gawd:
22k. Woah.

I sometimes feel it's exaggerated
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
that counter does contain a few "not ads" like tracking requests that have been blocked, and some apps will try to load an ad several times before giving up.

so it's an accurate number for how many items have been blocked, but not for how many ads you would've seen had you not used adguard.
[Android Apps and Games] silvertrain78:
[MENTION=6150471]avatar_adg[/MENTION]

In Android 7.0 it's possible to add custom quick settings tiles. It would be AWESOME if there was a quick settings tile that could toggle filtering :)
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
[MENTION=5884954]silvertrain78[/MENTION] assuming you mean "system UI tuner" it's already possible to add an adguard toggle.

I use power toggles to add a toggle, which triggers adguard's toggle shortcut on a single tap or opens the adguard main interface on long-press.

while the app is primarily designed for launcher and notifications widgets, they added "system UI tuner" support a while ago.
[Android Apps and Games] silvertrain78:
Yes, I'm aware of the System UI Tuner, but what I'm talking about is something that's native to 7.0, and doesn't require enabling the System UI Tuner in Dev Options. Of course, there are apps like Custom Quick Settings or Power Toggles (which doesn't support quick settings in Nougat BTW) that will let you add an Adguard shortcut, but the toggle doesn't change color depending on Adguard status (i.e. it's always white), so it isn't as useful. A native option is much better, especially when an API exists for this very reason--
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
Changing the color of the tile to match the active/inactive state is an option in both Custom Quick Settings and QuickTask. Both require Tasker.
[Android Apps and Games] silvertrain78:
OK great.. but that's a lot of hassle when Google built an API for devs to do this exact thing
[Android Apps and Games] yochananmarqos:
Good point. The upcoming 3.0 update sounds pretty big, maybe they'll add it.
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
The "problem" with the: error network changed still appear but I can see any pattern. Rarely doesn't load the page automatically after 1 second but I've to click reload (this is annoying).

Anyone else who have this problem?

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[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Agreed, we will definitely do it!

Here is a task about it, assigned to v2.8:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/767
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
The situation will be more clear when we separate ads and trackers.

Btw, i'd like to share v3.0 mockup with you all. Please note, it is not final:)
[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
ooh extra statistics when scrolling down, smart power saving features, and an OLED-friendly interface.

I'm liking it already.
[Android Apps and Games] UncleMike:
I recently mounted my 2012 Nexus 7 in my vehicle and connected it to my phone via Bluetooth tethering. While troubleshooting a connectivity issue I discovered that Adguard automatically pauses itself when WiFi tethering is enabled (I had been doing this with Tasker), but it does not do so for Bluetooth tethering. So far looks like disabling Adguard while Bluetooth tethering is active has fixed the connectivity issue.

I can address this with Tasker, but I thought it might be worth adding automatic pausing while Bluetooth tethering is active.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
You are right, we should do it.

Filed a feature request:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/791
[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
can someone fix this please

I've mentioned this before, and the problem still persists:

When switching from mobile data to wifi, most times adguard does not continue filtering, I have to manually disable and re-enable the app.

moto x pure 2015 stock 6.0 unrooted

:rolleyes: :(
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
Thank you. A 2 for 1 trade for me, ditched AdAway and Minminguard via Xposed for Adguard.

With Nougat rolling out (rolled out on Nexus) I was worried about the hole in my ad blocking since Xposed is still in its infancy in Marshmallow. Now I'm good. :o
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
I've a suggestion for versione 3.0 (I've already mentioned before).

Can you modified the widget that change if ag is activated or not with material design?

The new and beautiful widget is static and less useful.

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[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
it's not a widget, and it is very useful for people who want the shortcut anywhere other than the homescreen.
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
I don't say to eliminate the new shortcut (now I'm curious of where it could be put other than home screen :look: ), but to update with material design the old one.

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[Android Apps and Games] thedicemaster:
the shortcut can be placed in the notification toggles in android 6.

the shortcut can be placed in other widgets(extended controls, power toggles, etc.)

the shortcut can be used in notification widgets.

and the shortcut can be assigned to events, physical buttons, or gestures through apps like tasker.
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
Thank for the explanation, my request for the widget remain obviously..

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[Android Apps and Games] rajib4:
[MENTION=6150471]avatar_adg[/MENTION] I am not able to install adguard on my iPad (4th generation). Running latest iOS 10.0.1 on it. Please look at the screenshot for detail.

Thanks and keep up the good work [emoji106]

Update: In case you need more detail about the device - mine is a iPad 4th Gen wi-fi + cellular Model A1460

You can check out out the whole specs here: https://support.apple.com/kb/sp662?locale=en_US
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
For rooted devices, would you recommend VPN or HTTP Proxy? I don't use any other VPN app.
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
One advantage of VPN mode is that you can be certain that every last byte of WAN traffic will be sent through the tunnel. Nothing will escape it. A disadvantage is that VPN mode uses a little more battery. Another disadvantage is that you can't simultaneously tunnel through a second VPN, but that won't affect you.

With HTTP proxy mode, it's the opposite. Whilst there's no guarantee that Adguard's firewall will be airtight, this mode goes a little easier on the battery.

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@avatar_adg, I was wondering whether this SSL Unpinning module might be of interest to you in the future; or perhaps you might like to create one along the same lines.
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
New problem with blocked ad,

I've to put also ad.doubleclick.net in white list?

Because of this can I find unblocked ad inside some website?

It's possible that this can be solved in 3.0 or it still remain if I don't activate https?

I'm thinking about return to version 2.1 that doesn't give me this problems..

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[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Actually we've tried changing widget UI, make it more like the icon. This change brought a lot of confusion, so after all we've decided to change it back and use the current version.

The problem is that there're no clear guidelines on how 1-place widget should look like. I simply have not found anything better than what we have now. I'd be glad if you point me at some examples of 1-place widgets you like.

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The problem here is that content blocking API we use in our iOS app is available for x64 devices only. I guess Apple has made this decision to make people buy new devices.

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Yep, this is the only possible way:(

Does it? In theory it should suffer from the very same problem.

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Yep, I am aware of this module. Other are listed in this github issue:

https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForAndroid/issues/472

Unfortunately it seems that using xposed is the only viable solution available:(
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
Thanks for the answer,

Ad problem. With 2.1 I remember clearly that when I checked the option to not block useful ad it work perfectly.

Widget. Maybe something more simple can be a solution:

Make the option (or two widget) to choose a theme dark (like now) and light (the classic white material) and make the icon more rounded like everything in material. You can not change everything else, symbol (with the little pause when put off) remains, bar on bottom with different colors if app is running or not remains.

This some examples, up the light color, down the old one and a widget more rounded in material style.

(Sorry for my bad English)

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[Android Apps and Games] penfold:
How many times do I have to request this problem be fixed and have my question ignored??

...It seems enough times that I would now like a refund for my two licenses please!!

I may as well use the free alternative if you don't care about fixing bugs that have to do with the basic functioning of the app and keep worrying more about how the widget UI looks and other trifling matters.
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
New problem unfortunately, now every ad on top of an Google search give me this problem

"The site can not provide a secure connection"

I've already put in white list googleadservice.com time ago..

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[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
I hope that you will develop one. It would be a great step forward in SSL filtering.

Unfortunately, I see that you have now switched this milestone to the 4.0 release. That's probably at least a year away, so I'm, going to have to be patient.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
With all new things planned for v3.0 I am not sure we will have enough time to add this feature to that release.

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I am sorry, missed your question.

So, the problem sounds very unusual to me and I suppose that it is specific to your firmware. I think the forum thread is not the best place to search for a solution, so please PM me, I'd prefer to move this discussion to github.

Also I think that disabling auto-pause will solve this issue for you. To do it go to settings -> advanced - low-level and turn on "pref.vpn.disable.pause".

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Please remind me why don't you want to use https filtering again? Btw, do you have root?

It should be in the user filter.

Here are two user filter rules for you:

@@||googleadservices.com^
@@||ad.doubleclick.net^
[Android Apps and Games] the stranger94:
Ok my bad, I thought that user filter and white list was the same thing.

Now it work.

Ps: I don't have root.

I do not want use https filtering because I'm afraid to "slow the connection", also I often install the app in cell of people (old or not in confidence with technology) that want the app simply as possible: no certificate to install, no block screen to use, etc. so I try to use the app in the same way.

Maybe in future I'll try https filtering..

Pps: what do you think about the widget idea?

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[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
When using HTTP proxy mode, I get this. Adguard still seems to block ads though.
[Android Apps and Games] ianmacd:
That the service appears to be disabled, you mean?

What happens when you tap the button?
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
Yes. I only noticed it because I opened the app. But i know it's still working as I was just watching videos on the Youtube app. I also tested a few web pages on Chrome, all clean. And the notification is still on the drawer.

I get the stopping service toast message.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
It is easy to reproduce?

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White just does not make much difference.

What for the evernote example, it is not relevant because the widget is not 1-place. It is pretty easy to make "material-like" widget when it is big. But it is really unclear how to do it material and such when it comes to tiny 1-place widgets.

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@ianmacd

Just noticed your signature:) Just in case, here are AG rules doing it:

xdaforums.com##div.postbit-signature img
xdaforums.com#$#div.postbit-signature font { color: #ffffff; }
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
Yep. Just switched to HTTP Proxy, Protection is: disabled again.
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
I cannot reproduce it on my side. Could you please send us AG log from the app? I'll need to know your customer ID or email after that.
[Android Apps and Games] kyzn:
Ok, sure thing. How do I do that?
[Android Apps and Games] avatar_adg:
Menu -> Send Feedback -> Enter some details to the textbox and leave "attach logs" box checked.

You'll receive an autoreply with the customer ID shortly after sending the message.

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Also I'll need to know when and what exactly you were doing.