diff --git a/ADBLOCKING.md b/ADBLOCKING.md index eea7258d..26ec8f38 100644 --- a/ADBLOCKING.md +++ b/ADBLOCKING.md @@ -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.**