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* Test if it works by opening [this page](http://www.netguard.me/test)
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* Test if it works by opening [this page](http://www.netguard.me/test)
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* Enjoy ad blocking, but don't forget to support application developers in other ways
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* Enjoy ad blocking, but don't forget to support application developers in other ways
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Note that:
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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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* applications, like the browser, may cache data, so you might need to clear caches
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* NetGuard does not use the IP adresses in the hosts file, because it doesn't route blocked domains to localhost
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* NetGuard does not use the IP adresses in the hosts file, because it doesn't route blocked domains to localhost
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* **ad blocking is not available when NetGuard was installed from the Play store!**
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* **ad blocking is not available when NetGuard was installed from the Play store!**
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The NetGuard version from GitHub:
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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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* 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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* will automatically notify you if there are updates (this can be switched off in the settings)
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Which hosts (ad servers) will be blocked depends on the hosts file being used.
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Which hosts (ad servers) will be blocked depends on the hosts file being used.
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NetGuard provides the [StevenBlack hosts file](https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts) download with the following additions:
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NetGuard provides the [StevenBlack hosts file](https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts) download with the following additions:
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* settings.crashlytics.com
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* settings.crashlytics.com
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* e.crashlytics.com
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* e.crashlytics.com
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You can automatically download a hosts file by sending this intent with your favorite automation tool, like Tasker:
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*eu.faircode.netguard.DOWNLOAD_HOSTS_FILE*
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For example using [adb](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb.html) from the command line:
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*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.
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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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You can check the number of hosts (domains) imported by pulling the NetGuard notification down using two fingers.
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*googleads.g.doubleclick.net/443*
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*googleads.g.doubleclick.net/443*
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**Please do not mention this feature in Google Play store comments, since Google does not allow ad blocking applications in the Play store.**
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**Please do not mention this feature in Google Play store comments, since Google does not allow ad blocking applications in the Play store.**
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