AdGuard Android Release Notes

Landscape mode

As we always say, your feedback is really important to us, and this time we’ve added one of the most requested features — landscape mode. Using AdGuard on a tablet is now even more convenient.
Some screens still need polishing, but we’re actively working on them!

Share settings

We’ve also added the Share settings feature. Now you don’t need to reconfigure everything on a new device or spend time describing your settings when reporting a missed ad — just share a link or scan a QR code.
To share your settings, go to Settings → Menu (⋮) → Share settings. If someone sends you a link, just open it in a browser and tap Import.

CoreLibs

The new CoreLibs release includes bug fixes and various improvements. For example, userscripts now work more reliably on SPA (Single Page Application) websites. Check the changelog for full details.

Changelog

Improvements

• Disabled “Route traffic through AdGuard” option for com.bKash.customerapp to ensure the app works correctly

Fixes

• CA certificate installation instructions are not relevant for Honor
• Impossible to add app-specific HTTPS exclusion
• Custom DNS filter is not shown in the Update section
• Tapping the cross on the snackbar about downloading a new app version doesn’t stop the download
• Some images are missing in a banking app due to AdGuard filtering

CoreLibs (Filtering engine)

• Updated CoreLibs to v1.19.28

Improvements

• Improved the $app modifier: added support for wildcards and regexps
• Added support for ALPS extension

Fixes

• Wrong tracking protection option shown in the log
• Filtering disabled on some websites due to performance warnings (new.lewd.ninja)
• “Use FakeDNS” option in Proxy Server interrupts the connection of bypassed apps
• Some extensions do not work after update to v2.17
• XHR timeout with the immersivetranslate userscript
• Content-type modifiers do not work with the $urltransform modifier
• DNS filters do not apply

DnsLibs (DNS filtering engine)

• Updated DnsLibs to v2.6.20

Scriptlets (JavaScript enhancement for filtering rules)

• Updated Scriptlets to v2.2.9

Improvements

• Added a new scriptlet — 'trusted-replace-argument'

Fixes

• 'prevent-element-src-loading' — TrustedScriptURL is not defined in Firefox
• 'trusted-replace-node-text' — quotes are escaped incorrectly
• Compilation error in Safari 15 due to unsupported regex lookbehind

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This release includes some under-the-hood improvements, a substantial number of bug fixes, and a CoreLibs update. As a result, overall app stability has been significantly improved.

Changelog

Fixes

• The Create button overlaps the checkbox on the trial activation screen
• AdGuard player doesn’t open when sharing a video from the YouTube app
• AdGuard identifies AdGuard VPN as a third-party VPN in Integration mode
• Apps excluded by UID are routed through AdGuard
• Invalid filter update date format for Japanese, Korean, and Chinese
• Missing string for private browser notification
• Private browser onboarding is displayed twice
• Private browser crashes after tapping browser settings
• The “Nothing found” warning is missing on some screens
• The “Apps operating through proxy” screen is displayed in gray in Integration mode
• The app asks for permission to run in the background even though permission has already been granted
• Titles and descriptions of DNS servers, extensions, and filters are translated into the system language if a different language is selected in AdGuard
• Two similar graphs can be displayed at the same time
• The app icon does not fill the designed area on the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max
• com.carshering is broken when routed through AdGuard
• Rules don’t get removed from the firewall after tapping “Remove rule”

CoreLibs (Filtering engine)

• CoreLibs updated to v1.18.28

Improvements

• Added support for ABP’s CSS injection syntax
• Added permission to remove content with empty attribute
• Improved content script performance by using the browser cache properly
• Improved performance of content script loading
• Removed complicated logic for the $domain modifier
• Added encoding support for “zstd”

Fixes

• $removeparam does not work when paired with the $domain modifier
• Some React-based sites aren’t loaded correctly due to “Minified React error”
• urltransform combined with $~3p doesn’t modify the request URL if it’s opened directly in the address bar
• paramountplus.com is broken
• dailydot.com is continually reloading
• Content script is not injected in www.huya.com
• Error in content script when the $jsinject exception is applied

Scriptlets (JavaScript enhancement for filtering rules)

• Scriptlets updated to v2.2.8

Improvements

• Add more examples to scriptlet docs
• Add new scriptlet — 'trusted-replace-argument'
• Improve 'prevent-fetch' — add ability to set random response content
• Improve 'set-cookie' — add an empty object value
• Update AGTree to v3

Fixes

• ‘trusted-set-cookie-reload’ — infinite reload for constantly changing values
• Fix 'inject-css-in-shadow-dom' — scriptlet does not work if adoptedStyleSheets is overridden
• Fix 'json-prune' — handle 'null' values while checking specified key in object
• Fix 'prevent-element-src-loading' — TrustedScriptURL is not defined in Firefox
• Fix 'spoof-css' — DOMRect is set incorrectly
• Fix 'trusted-replace-node-text' — output literal quotes for escaped quotes
• Fix 'trusted-replace-node-text' — some quotes are incorrectly escaped
• Fix 'trusted-set-cookie-reload' — prevent infinite reload for constantly changing values
• Fix 'trusted-suppress-native-method' — reset 'isMatchingSuspended' when stack is not matched
• Fix scriptlets compilation error in Safari 15 due to unsupported regex lookbehind

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AdGuard for Android v4.10 introduces important improvements to the HTTPS certificate installation process, making it more intuitive and accessible for users.
When you install AdGuard and launch the app for the first time, you’re prompted to install an HTTPS certificate. This step is essential because the certificate plays a key role in ensuring effective ad filtering in browsers. Without it, filtering quality is significantly reduced. That’s why it’s crucial for all users, beginner or advanced, to be able to complete the installation without difficulty.
We knew there was room for improvement in the whole process — the previous instructions often didn’t reflect the actual settings found on devices from different manufacturers, and there was also a bug that prevented users from returning to the instructions after leaving the app.
To address these issues, we’ve added in-app guides for the most common devices — including Google Pixel, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, and OnePlus — with adjustments based on Android OS version and user locale. We’ve also fixed the bug mentioned above.

Changelog

Improvements

• Added HTTPS filtering by default for the Lemur browser

Fixes

• AdGuard gets disabled when WebView is stopped or updated
• After integration with Tor, Tor via Orbot isn’t the default proxy
• Updated filters aren’t displayed after the app is restarted
• QUIC filtering is disabled for WeChat and AliExpress
• WeChat is excluded from HTTPS filtering by default
• The app is not fully translated
• Filtering status is not saved if it’s changed twice
• Recent activity log lags when scrolling slowly
• Some parameters are not included in the link when reporting an incorrect blocking
• When opening a link in a browser, two AdGuard apps appear in the list of browsers, and one of which does not work as expected

CoreLibs (Filtering engine)

• CoreLibs updated to v1.17.157

Fixes

• Naver Smartstore cannot be accessed properly
• Some React-based websites aren’t loaded correctly due to a Minified React error
• User rule for domains does not block the request completely

DnsLibs (DNS filtering engine)

• DnsLibs updated to v2.6.6

Scriptlets (JavaScript enhancement for filtering rules)

• Scriptlets updated to v2.1.7

Improvements

• ’prevent-addEventListener’ — added ability to match specific element

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We’ve added a major feature in AdGuard v4.9 for Android: native support for userstyles. This feature has been available in AdGuard for Windows and AdGuard for Mac for a while, and now we are bringing it to AdGuard for Android!

Userstyles are similar to userscripts in a way, but they only focus on changing the appearance of websites using CSS, without getting into their code. Now customizing websites — like adding a dark theme — becomes an easy task. You can create your own userstyles in the app itself, or install ready-made styles from trusted online sources.

To add a userstyle, go to Settings → Filtering → Extensions → Add extension → Import from file or URL. To create your own style, tap Add extension → Create userstyle.

Also, some users might have recently faced a bug that was increasing statistics to ridiculously huge values. We fixed the issue, and once you install AdGuard v4.9 for Android, you will see normal numbers in the Statistics tab.
Please note that statistics accumulated earlier than the last 24 hours will be heavily pruned.

Aside from this serious issue, we have also worked on fixing smaller bugs. As always, we’ve updated CoreLibs and Scriptlets for better functionality of the app.

Changelog

Improvements

• Added support for MSN browser as default
• Added com.irobot.home to routing exclusions

Fixes

• Billion values on statistic counters do not convert to abbreviations
• Clicking AdGuard's protection status notification leads to mobile view on Amazon Fire TV stick
• DNS filters are able to be updated if the DNS filters switch is disabled
• Domain with the $app modifier fails to be added to HTTPS-filtered website exclusions
• Option Filter secure DNS changes by itself after rebooting
• Statistics bar overlaps the counter description in the Statistics tab
• Impossible to download the Android system update
• Unable to log in to the Adguard Ad Blocker app on Android TV

CoreLibs (filtering engine)

• CoreLibs updated to v1.17.118

Fixes

• Handled ClientHello fragmentation
• Corrected long processing time of large HTML

Scriptlets (JavaScript enhancement for filtering rules)

• Scriptlets updated to v2.1.6

Fixes

• Fixed json-prune — content of array was incorrectly removed

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We continue to unify the code base of our products, and AdGuard for Android is no exception. Updates will now be more stable and new features will be added faster. Also, in the new version we have accelerated the loading of large amounts of data in Statistics, as well as updated CoreLibs and DnsLibs.
From this version, AdGuard for Android only supports Android 9 or higher.

Changelog

Fixes

• Beeline Wi-Fi calls do not work
• The CPU background value increases drastically after a few series of quitting/starting the app
• Custom DNS does not work after importing settings

CoreLibs (Filtering engine)

• CoreLibs updated to v1.17.88

DnsLibs (DNS filtering engine)

• DnsLibs updated to v2.5.63

Improvements

• Added matter._tcp.default.service.arpa to the list of default exclusions
• Block RFC9462 (_dns.resolver.arpa) queries
• Use pretty_str() in errors reported in DnsRequestProcessedEvent

Fixes

• Long waiting time for response when blocking by DNS
• $dnsrewrite=IPv4 rule does not block IPv6 resolution

UserscriptsWrapper

• UserscriptsWrapper updated to v2.0.1

Scriptlets (JavaScript enhancement for filtering rules)

• Scriptlets updated to v2.1.4

Improvements

• trusted-click-element — check for containsText of all matched selectors

Fixes

• trusted-click-element — element was removed and added again before it was clicked

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Today’s version is exactly what we love: it introduces a fresh feature we couldn’t wait to see on the app. And it’s no small release – we’re introducing an in-app privacy browser to the app! Let’s take a closer look at what’s new.
AdGuard v4.7 is the last version that supports Android 7 and 8. Starting with the next release, we will only offer support for Android 9 or higher.

A private browser, because there’s no such thing as too much privacy

Keeping privacy in mind while browsing has become an essential part of many users’ everyday life. We want our app to be part of that routine, and that’s why we’re rolling out the AdGuard private browser, bringing an extra layer of privacy to your daily web experience.

So, what’s so cool about this browser?

• Ad and tracker blocking (of course!)
• Easy history deletion with a visible, accessible button. Also, your browser history is automatically cleared when you close the browser

To explore this new feature, tap Try our private browser on the app's home screen. You can also access the browser through the Protection tab, where you can set a default search engine and even create a browser widget.

Just a heads-up: our private browser is still in the early stages of development and has a few limitations, like the inability to handle multiple sessions at once. In the future, we’ll offer a more comprehensive browsing experience, but for now, we suggest using it as a supplement to your usual browser’s Incognito Mode, rather than a replacement. Sounds good?

Changelog

Improvements

• Incorrect translation of Fanboy's Annoyance List description

Fixes

• “Allow app usage access” popup does not disappear after enabling the corresponding switch in the system settings on Android 9
• Almost all apps are no longer logged as filtered
• Cursor barely visible at search bars in the Dark theme
• Enabling/disabling the switch “Trusted filter” doesn’t make protection restart
• Incorrect error message when trying to send a report with an invalid email on the Report a bug screen
• Magenta color of AdGuard notification if protection is paused
• Routing for problem apps in groups is enabled when you turn on this option for problem-free apps
• TCP keepalive for outgoing sockets screen doesn't scroll
• The user rules are positioned in the middle of the editor
• Translations are missing for Annoyances blocking notice
• The app crashes when Android WebView is unloaded

Other

• it.labfabrici.hub does not work when protection is working

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