2016-03-20 10:32:07 +00:00
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Ad blocking
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2016-04-10 16:34:54 +00:00
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Instructions:
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2016-03-21 09:00:20 +00:00
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* Download/install the latest NetGuard version [from GitHub](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/releases)
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2016-03-20 13:58:22 +00:00
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* Enable the setting '*Filter traffic*' (always enabled on Android 5.0 or earlier)
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* Enable the setting '*Block domain names*' (default enabled)
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2016-04-23 09:50:09 +00:00
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* Import or download [a hosts file](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_(file)) using the NetGuard settings
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2016-03-20 13:58:22 +00:00
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* Disable browser compression (Chrome: three dot menu > Settings > Data Saver > Off)
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2016-03-20 10:32:07 +00:00
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* Wait 10 minutes to let the Android DNS cache time out
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2016-03-20 13:58:22 +00:00
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* Test if it works by opening [this page](http://www.netguard.me/test)
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2016-04-23 09:50:09 +00:00
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* Enjoy ad blocking, but don't forget to support application developers in other ways
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2016-03-20 10:32:07 +00:00
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2016-04-10 16:34:54 +00:00
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Note that:
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* applications, like the browser, may cache data, so you might need to clear caches
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* the test page only works using the hosts file downloaded from [here](http://www.netguard.me/hosts) (the default)
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* YouTube ads are not domain based and cannot be blocked
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* **ad blocking is not available when NetGuard was installed from the Play store!**
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2016-03-20 13:58:22 +00:00
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2016-04-22 05:50:03 +00:00
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The NetGuard version from GitHub:
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* is signed with the same signature as the version from the Play store, so any purchases will be restored
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* will automatically notify you if there are updates (this can be switched off in the settings)
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2016-04-23 09:50:09 +00:00
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Which hosts (ad servers) will be blocked depends on the hosts file being used.
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2016-03-20 10:32:07 +00:00
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NetGuard provides the [StevenBlack hosts file](https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts) download with the following additions:
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* reports.crashlytics.com
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* settings.crashlytics.com
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* e.crashlytics.com
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See [here](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/issues/277) for alternative hosts files.
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2016-03-20 13:58:22 +00:00
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NetGuard does not concatenate hosts files, so you will have to use a source which does this for you or do it yourself.
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You can check the number of hosts (domains) imported by pulling the NetGuard notification down using two fingers.
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