From f8056596cee539e32f65a4fc42e9a07718cafb61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 11:50:09 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated ad blocking instructions --- ADBLOCKING.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/ADBLOCKING.md b/ADBLOCKING.md index 554d2353..7e15307c 100644 --- a/ADBLOCKING.md +++ b/ADBLOCKING.md @@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ Instructions: * 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 '*Block domain names*' (default enabled) -* Import or download [a hosts file](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_(file)) using the appropriate option +* Import or download [a hosts file](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_(file)) using the NetGuard settings * Disable browser compression (Chrome: three dot menu > Settings > Data Saver > Off) * Wait 10 minutes to let the Android DNS cache time out * 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 in other ways Note that: @@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ Note that: * 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. - 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: * reports.crashlytics.com