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* Enable the firewall using the switch in the action bar
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* Enable the firewall using the switch in the action bar
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* Allow/deny Wi-Fi/mobile internet access using the icons along the right side of the application list
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* Allow/deny Wi-Fi/mobile internet access using the icons along the right side of the application list
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You can use the settings menu to change from black list to white list mode.
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You can use the settings menu to change from blacklist mode (allow all in *Settings* but block unwanted applications in list) to whitelist mode (block all in *Settings* but allow favorite applications in list).
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* Orange = denied internet access
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* Orange = denied internet access
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* Green = allowed internet access
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* Green = allowed internet access
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**(7) Why are applications without internet permission shown?**
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**(7) Why are applications without internet permission shown?**
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Internet permission can be granted with each application update without user consent.
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Internet permission can be granted with each application update without user consent.
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By showing all applications, NetGuard allows you to block internet access *before* such an update occurs.
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By showing all applications, NetGuard allows you to control internet access even *before* such an update occurs.
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<a name="FAQ8"></a>
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**(8) What do I need to enable for the Google Play Store to work?**
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**(8) What do I need to enable for the Google Play™ store app to work?**
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You need 3 packages (applications) enabled (use search in NetGuard to find them quickly):
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You need 3 packages (applications) enabled (use search in NetGuard to find them quickly):
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* com.google.android.gms
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* com.google.android.gms
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* com.android.providers.downloads
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* com.android.providers.downloads
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Since the Google Play Store has a tendency to check for updates or even download them all by itself (even if no account is associated),
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Since the Google Play™ store app has a tendency to check for updates or even download them all by itself (even if no account is associated),
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one can keep it in check by enabling "*Allow when device in use*" for all 3 of these packages.
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one can keep it in check by enabling "*Allow when device in use*" for all 3 of these packages.
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Click on the down arrow on the left side of an application name and check that option,
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Click on the down arrow on the left side of an application name and check that option,
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but leave the network icons set to red (hence blocked).The little human icon will appear for those packages.
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but leave the network icons set to red (hence blocked).The little human icon will appear for those packages.
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By doing this, you can still open the Google Play Store and update/install/uninstall applications since it will have internet access,
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but once you close it, it will not use any bandwidth.
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**(9) Why is the VPN service being restarted?**
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**(9) Why is the VPN service being restarted?**
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Note that, whether or not you get a dialog warning to agree upon, this operation will disable any warning notifications from NetGuard as well.
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Note that, whether or not you get a dialog warning to agree upon, this operation will disable any warning notifications from NetGuard as well.
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If you know why the notification is shown, see [question 24](#FAQ24).
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To read about the need for the notification in the first place, see [question 24](#FAQ24).
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**(14) Why can't I select OK to approve the VPN connection request?**
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**(14) Why can't I select OK to approve the VPN connection request?**
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There might be another application on top of the VPN connection request dialog.
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There might be another application on top of the VPN connection request dialog.
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Some known (screen dimming) applications which can cause this are Lux Brightness, Night Mode, and Twilight.
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Some known (screen dimming) applications which can cause this are *Lux Brightness*, *Night Mode* and *Twilight*.
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To avoid this problem, at least temporary, close all applications and/or services which may be running in the background.
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To avoid this problem, at least temporary, close all applications and/or services which may be running in the background.
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**(17) Why is NetGuard using so much memory?**
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**(17) Why is NetGuard using so much memory?**
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It isn't, NetGuard doesn't allocate any memory, except a little for displaying the user interface elements.
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It isn't, NetGuard doesn't allocate any memory, except a little for displaying the user interface elements.
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It appeared that on some Android variants the Play store connection, using almost 150 MB and needed for in-app donations,
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It appeared that on some Android variants the Google Play™ store app connection, using almost 150 MB and needed for in-app donations,
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is incorrectly attributed to NetGuard instead to the Play store.
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is incorrectly attributed to NetGuard instead to the Google Play™ store app.
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<a name="FAQ18"></a>
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**(18) Why can't I find NetGuard in the Google Play Store?**
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**(18) Why can't I find NetGuard in the Google Play™ store app?**
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NetGuard requires at least Android 5.0, so it is not available in the Play store for devices running older Android versions.
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NetGuard requires at least Android 5.0, so it is not available in the Google Play™ store app for devices running older Android versions.
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Some devices have an Android variant with a bug in the services NetGuard requires.
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Some devices have an Android version with a bug in the services NetGuard depends upon.
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These devices are black listed for the Play store. See also about [compatibility](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard#compatibility).
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These devices are blacklisted in the Google Play™ store app. Read about them in the [compatibility section](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard#compatibility).
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**(19) Why does aplication XYZ still have internet access?**
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**(19) Why does aplication XYZ still have internet access?**
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Android can kill background services at any time.
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Android can kill background services at any time.
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This can only be prevented by turning a background service into a foreground service.
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This can only be prevented by turning a background service into a foreground service.
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Android requires an ongoing notification in the status bar for all foreground services
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Android requires an ongoing notification for all foreground services
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to make you aware of potential battery ussage.
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to make you aware of potential battery ussage.
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So, the notification cannot be removed without causing instability.
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So, the notification cannot be removed without causing instability.
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However, the notification is being marked as low priority,
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However, the notification is being marked as low priority,
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which should result in moving it to the bottom of the list
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which should result in moving it to the bottom of the list.
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and should remove the icon from the status bar in most cases.
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Downloads:
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Downloads:
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* [GitHub](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/releases)
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* [GitHub](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/releases)
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* [Play store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.faircode.netguard) (stable)
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* [On Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.faircode.netguard) (stable)
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* [Play store](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.faircode.netguard) (beta)
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* [On Google Play](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.faircode.netguard) (beta)
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* [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=netguard&fdid=eu.faircode.netguard) (unsupported, often outdated)
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* [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=netguard&fdid=eu.faircode.netguard) (unsupported, often outdated)
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* [XDA Labs App](http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866) ([web page](https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/eu.faircode.netguard))
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* [XDA Labs App](http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/labs-t3241866) ([web page](https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/eu.faircode.netguard))
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Devices / ROMs with a broken VPN implementation:
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* Asus™ ZenFone 2 / Android 5.0.2, [reported on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63619542&postcount=121) (all traffic blocked)
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* Asus™ ZenFone 2 / Android 5.0.2, [reported on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63619542&postcount=121) (all traffic blocked)
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* Asus™ ZenFone 4 / Android 5.0 (reported in the Play store) (all traffic blocked)
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* Asus™ ZenFone 4 / Android 5.0 (reported in the Google Play™ store app) (all traffic blocked)
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* Asus™ ZenFone 5 / Android 5.0 (reported through Play store feedback) (prepare fails)
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* Asus™ ZenFone 5 / Android 5.0 (reported through Google Play™ store app feedback) (prepare fails)
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* Asus™ ZenPad S 8.0 / Android 5.0, [reported on Github](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/issues/168) (all traffic blocked)
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* Asus™ ZenPad S 8.0 / Android 5.0, [reported on Github](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/issues/168) (all traffic blocked)
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* BQ™ Aquaris E5/M5 / Android 5.0.2/5.0 (reported in the Play store) (all traffic blocked)
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* BQ™ Aquaris E5/M5 / Android 5.0.2/5.0 (reported in the Google Play™ store app) (all traffic blocked)
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* Lenovo™ Yoga Tablet Pro-1380L / 2 Pro / Android 5.0.1, [reported on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63784102&postcount=278) (all traffic blocked)
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* Lenovo™ Yoga Tablet Pro-1380L / 2 Pro / Android 5.0.1, [reported on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63784102&postcount=278) (all traffic blocked)
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* LGE G2 Mini (D620) / Android 5.0.2, [reported on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63987178&postcount=437) (prepare fails)
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* LGE G2 Mini (D620) / Android 5.0.2, [reported on XDA](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63987178&postcount=437) (prepare fails)
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* Samsung™ Galaxy A5 / Android 5.0.2, [reported on Github](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/issues/20) (all traffic blocked)
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* Samsung™ Galaxy A5 / Android 5.0.2, [reported on Github](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/issues/20) (all traffic blocked)
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* Samsung™ Galaxy Note3 / Android 5.0 (reported through Play store feedback) (prepare fails)
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* Samsung™ Galaxy Note3 / Android 5.0 (reported through Google Play™ store app feedback) (prepare fails)
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* Sony™ Xperia™ M4 Aqua Dual / Android 5.0 (reported in the Play store) (all traffic blocked)
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* Sony™ Xperia™ M4 Aqua Dual / Android 5.0 (reported in the Google Play™ store app) (all traffic blocked)
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* Symphony Teleca™ / Micromax™ Canvas Knight 2 E471 / Android 5.0.2 (reported by e-mail) (VPN establish fails)
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* Symphony Teleca™ / Micromax™ Canvas Knight 2 E471 / Android 5.0.2 (reported by e-mail) (VPN establish fails)
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* TCT Mobile Limited™ (Alcatel) 6039Y / Android / Android 5.0 (reported in the Play store) (all traffic blocked)
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* TCT Mobile Limited™ (Alcatel) 6039Y / Android / Android 5.0 (reported in the Google Play™ store app) (all traffic blocked)
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* TCT Mobile Limited™ (Alcatel) OneTouch Idol 3 / Android 5.0.2 (reported in the Play store) (all traffic blocked)
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* TCT Mobile Limited™ (Alcatel) OneTouch Idol 3 / Android 5.0.2 (reported in the Google Play™ store app) (all traffic blocked)
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NetGuard will crash when the package *com.android.vpndialogs* has been removed or otherwise is unavailable.
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[**(7) Why are applications without internet permission shown?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ7)
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[**(7) Why are applications without internet permission shown?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ7)
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[**(8) What do I need to enable for the Google Play Store to work?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ8)
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[**(8) What do I need to enable for the Google Play™ store app to work?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ8)
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[**(9) Why is the VPN service being restarted?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ9)
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[**(9) Why is the VPN service being restarted?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ9)
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[**(17) Why is NetGuard using so much memory?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ17)
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[**(17) Why is NetGuard using so much memory?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ17)
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[**(18) Why can't I find NetGuard in the Google Play Store?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ18)
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[**(18) Why can't I find NetGuard in the Google Play™ store app?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ18)
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[**(19) Why does aplication XYZ still have internet access?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ19)
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[**(19) Why does aplication XYZ still have internet access?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ19)
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along with NetGuard. If not, see [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/).
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*Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc*
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