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Updated ad blocking instructions

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@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ Note that:
* the test page only works using the hosts file downloaded from [here](https://www.netguard.me/hosts) (the default) * the test page only works using the hosts file downloaded from [here](https://www.netguard.me/hosts) (the default)
* YouTube ads are not domain based and cannot be blocked * YouTube ads are not domain based and cannot be blocked
* NetGuard does not use the IP adresses in the hosts file, because it doesn't route blocked domains to localhost * NetGuard does not use the IP adresses in the hosts file, because it doesn't route blocked domains to localhost
* NetGuard does not concatenate hosts files, so you will have to use a source which does this for you or do it yourself
* you can check the number of hosts (domains) imported by pulling the NetGuard notification down using two fingers
* **ad blocking is not available when NetGuard was installed from the Play store!** * **ad blocking is not available when NetGuard was installed from the Play store!**
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Which hosts (ad servers) will be blocked depends on the hosts file being used. Which hosts (ad servers) will be blocked depends on the hosts file being used.
NetGuard provides the [StevenBlack hosts file](https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts) download with the following additions: NetGuard provides the [StevenBlack hosts file](https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts) download with the following additions:
* reports.crashlytics.com * reports.crashlytics.com
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You can automatically download a hosts file by sending this intent with your favorite automation tool, like Tasker: Automation:
*eu.faircode.netguard.DOWNLOAD_HOSTS_FILE* You can automatically download a hosts file by sending this service intent with your favorite automation tool, like Tasker:
`eu.faircode.netguard.DOWNLOAD_HOSTS_FILE`
For example using [adb](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb.html) from the command line: For example using [adb](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb.html) from the command line:
*adb shell am startservice -a eu.faircode.netguard.DOWNLOAD_HOSTS_FILE* `adb shell am startservice -a eu.faircode.netguard.DOWNLOAD_HOSTS_FILE`
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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.
You can check the number of hosts (domains) imported by pulling the NetGuard notification down using two fingers.
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