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Updated ad blocking instructions

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Ad blocking Ad blocking
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Instructions:
* Download/install the latest NetGuard version [from GitHub](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/releases) * Download/install the latest NetGuard version [from GitHub](https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/releases)
* Enable the setting '*Filter traffic*' (always enabled on Android 5.0 or earlier) * Enable the setting '*Filter traffic*' (always enabled on Android 5.0 or earlier)
* Enable the setting '*Block domain names*' (default enabled) * Enable the setting '*Block domain names*' (default enabled)
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* Test if it works by opening [this page](http://www.netguard.me/test) * Test if it works by opening [this page](http://www.netguard.me/test)
* Enjoy ad blocking, but don't forget to support application developers * Enjoy ad blocking, but don't forget to support application developers
Note that applications, like the browser, may cache data, so you might need to clear caches. Note that:
* applications, like the browser, may cache data, so you might need to clear caches
* the test page only works using the hosts file downloaded from [here](http://www.netguard.me/hosts) (the default)
* YouTube ads are not domain based and cannot be blocked
* **ad blocking is not available when NetGuard was installed from the Play store!**
Which hosts (domains) will be blocked depends on the hosts file being used. Which hosts (domains) will be blocked depends on the hosts file being used.
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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. 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. You can check the number of hosts (domains) imported by pulling the NetGuard notification down using two fingers.
**Note that ad blocking is not available when NetGuard was installed from the Play store!**