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Adguard
Block ads in Android apps and browsers with AdGuard without rooting the device.
About Adguard
AdGuard is a cross-platform ad and tracker blocking tool available for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, and as browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and Yandex Browser. Its Android version blocks ads in both apps and browsers without requiring device root access, and also defends against trackers, phishing, and malware. The iOS version supports DNS filtering and blocks trackers and dangerous sites in browsers, while the Linux offering provides system-wide ad and tracker blocking. All browser extensions block ads and trackers across supported web browsers to protect user privacy.
Key features
- Blocks ads in Android apps and browsers without root access
- Blocks ads, trackers, phishing, and malware on Windows
- Blocks ads and trackers on macOS browsers and apps
- Supports DNS filtering on iOS to block trackers and dangerous sites
- Provides system-wide ad and tracker blocking for Linux
- Offers browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and Yandex Browser
Best for: Users of Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux devices who want to block ads, trackers, phishing, and malware across apps, browsers, and system-wide without rooting their Android device.
Good for
- Android ad blocking works without device root access
- Supports a wide range of platforms including mobile, desktop, and browsers
- Blocks ads, trackers, phishing, and malicious content
Watch out for
- iOS version only blocks ads in browsers, not in apps
Adguard at a glance
- Category
- Privacy & Security › Ad & Tracker Blockers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Adguard alternatives
Tools and sites you could use instead, ranked by how closely they match.
Block ads and trackers in Safari and other apps on iPhone and iPad with AdGuard.
Block ads across a system with TBlock, an open-source Python tool that uses the hosts file.
This project deploys AdGuard Home as a network-wide ad blocker and DNS server on balenaCloud, with optional Tailscale VPN support.
Filter DNS requests on a local network with Blocky, a DNS proxy and ad blocker written in Go.
Block ads and tracking across a home network with AdGuard Home, a network-wide filtering service.
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Adguard FAQ
Does AdGuard for Android require root access?
No, it blocks ads in browsers and apps without root access.
What types of harmful content does AdGuard block?
It blocks trackers, phishing attempts, malware, and dangerous sites across supported platforms.
Which browsers have official AdGuard extensions?
AdGuard extensions are available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and Yandex Browser.
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