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Updated ad blocking instructions

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@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Instructions:
* Test if it works by opening [this page](http://www.netguard.me/test)
* Enjoy ad blocking, but don't forget to support application developers in other ways
Note that:
* applications, like the browser, may cache data, so you might need to clear caches
@ -21,11 +22,13 @@ Note that:
* NetGuard does not use the IP adresses in the hosts file, because it doesn't route blocked domains to localhost
* **ad blocking is not available when NetGuard was installed from the Play store!**
The NetGuard version from GitHub:
* is signed with the same signature as the version from the Play store, so any purchases will be restored
* will automatically notify you if there are updates (this can be switched off in the settings)
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:
@ -34,6 +37,17 @@ NetGuard provides the [StevenBlack hosts file](https://github.com/StevenBlack/ho
* settings.crashlytics.com
* e.crashlytics.com
You can automatically download a hosts file by sending this 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:
*adb shell am startservice -a eu.faircode.netguard.DOWNLOAD_HOSTS_FILE*
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.
@ -42,4 +56,5 @@ Apart from using a hosts file, you can block most in-app ads by blocking this ad
*googleads.g.doubleclick.net/443*
**Please do not mention this feature in Google Play store comments, since Google does not allow ad blocking applications in the Play store.**