diff --git a/ADBLOCKING.md b/ADBLOCKING.md index 26ec8f38..3f2e5bd8 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: @@ -22,12 +23,14 @@ 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. @@ -37,24 +40,28 @@ 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. +
+ Apart from using a hosts file, you can block most in-app ads by blocking this address for Google Play services: *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.**