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@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ and only enable them on reboot, after the firewall service has started (and the
Thanks @[pulser](https://github.com/pulser/) Thanks @[pulser](https://github.com/pulser/)
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**(2) Can I use VPN applications while using NetGuard?** **(2) Can I use another VPN application while using NetGuard**
If the VPN application is using the [VPN service](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/VpnService.html), If the VPN application is using the [VPN service](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/VpnService.html),
then no, because NetGuard needs to use this service. Android allows only one application at a time to use this service. then no, because NetGuard needs to use this service. Android allows only one application at a time to use this service.
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but once you close it, it will not use any bandwidth. but once you close it, it will not use any bandwidth.
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**(9) Why is the VPN service being restart?** **(9) Why is the VPN service being restarted?**
The VPN service will be restarted when you turn the screen on or off and when connectivity changes (Wi-Fi, mobile) The VPN service will be restarted when you turn the screen on or off and when connectivity changes (Wi-Fi, mobile)
to apply the rules with the conditions '*Allow when screen is on*' and '*Block when roaming*'. to apply the rules with the conditions '*Allow when screen is on*' and '*Block when roaming*'.
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To avoid this problem, at least temporary, close all applications and/or services which may be running in the background. To avoid this problem, at least temporary, close all applications and/or services which may be running in the background.
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**(15) Why don't you support F-Droid?** **(15) Why won't you support the F-Droid builds?**
Because F-Droid doesn't support reproducible builds. Because F-Droid doesn't support reproducible builds.
Read [here](https://blog.torproject.org/blog/deterministic-builds-part-one-cyberwar-and-global-compromise) why this is important. Read [here](https://blog.torproject.org/blog/deterministic-builds-part-one-cyberwar-and-global-compromise) why this is important.
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is incorrectly attributed to NetGuard instead to the Play store. is incorrectly attributed to NetGuard instead to the Play store.
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**(18) Why can I not find NetGuard in the Play store?** **(18) Why can't I find NetGuard in the Google Play Store?**
NetGuard requires at least Android 5.0, so it is not available in the Play store for devices running older Android versions. 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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These devices are black listed for the Play store. See also about [compatibility](#compatibility). These devices are black listed for the Play store. See also about [compatibility](#compatibility).
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**(19) Why does aplication xyz still have internet access?** **(19) Why does aplication XYZ still have internet access?**
If you block internet access for an application, there is no way around it. If you block internet access for an application, there is no way around it.
However, applications could access the internet through other applications, like Google Play services. However, applications could access the internet through other applications, like Google Play services.
You can prevent this by blocking internet access for the other application as well. You can prevent this by blocking internet access for the other application as well.
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**(20) Can I Greenify NetGuard?** **(20) Can I Greenify/hibernate NetGuard?**
No. [Greenifying](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify) No. [Greenifying](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify)
or otherwise hibernating NetGuard will result in rules not being applied or otherwise hibernating NetGuard will result in rules not being applied

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[**(1) Can NetGuard completely protect my privacy?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ1) [**(1) Can NetGuard completely protect my privacy?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ1)
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[**(2) Can I use VPN applications while using NetGuard?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ2) [**(2) Can I use another VPN application while using NetGuard?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ2)
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[**(3) Can I use NetGuard on any Android version?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ3) [**(3) Can I use NetGuard on any Android version?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ3)
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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) [**(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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[**(9) Why is the VPN service being restart?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ9) [**(9) Why is the VPN service being restarted?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ9)
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[**(10) Will you provide a Tasker plug-in?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ10) [**(10) Will you provide a Tasker plug-in?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ10)
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[**(14) Why can't I select OK to approve the VPN connection request?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ14) [**(14) Why can't I select OK to approve the VPN connection request?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ14)
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[**(15) Why don't you support F-Droid?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ15) [**(15) Why won't you support the F-Droid builds?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ15)
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[**(16) Why are some applications shown dimmed?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ16) [**(16) Why are some applications shown dimmed?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ16)
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[**(17) Why is NetGuard using so much memory?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ17) [**(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 I not find NetGuard in the Play store?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ18) [**(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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[**(19) Why does aplication xyz still have internet access?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ19) [**(19) Why does aplication XYZ still have internet access?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ19)
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[**(20) Can I Greenify NetGuard?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ20) [**(20) Can I Greenify/hibernate NetGuard?**](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#FAQ20)
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