AdGuard for Android 3.5.48 beta (Android 5.0+)

Today we release the first beta version of AdGuard v3.5 for Android. It features a long list of various impovements in its changelog, but the main focus is, without a doubt, on the freshly introduced compatibility mode with AdGuard VPN for Android.

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[Enhancement] Compatibility Mode with AdGuard VPN Android app #3441

Since AdGuard VPN for Android was first introduced, there was already a way to make it work along with AdGuard ad blocker. But to make the two apps coexist in peace, you were required to jump through some hoops. Anyone who went ahead and did the thing 100% has been waiting for a proper integration ever since — and we oblige.

The best kind of compatibility is when you install two apps and they just start working together. We did exactly that. Presuming you already have AdGuard ad blocker installed, just download AdGuard VPN from Play Store (you can get there right from the ad blocker app, there's a new item in General Settings menu).

Both apps will detect each other and do everything that's needed for smooth joint work. All that will be left for you is to enjoy both ad-free Internet and all the benefits of a VPN. By the way, it works the other way around just as well: install AdGuard ad blocker on top of an already-running AdGuard VPN and you're good.

If you'd like to disable Compatibility Mode for any reason, it's very simple to do so from AdGuard ad blocker settings, just toggle the switch. Additionally, you can add AdGuard ad blocker and AdGuard VPN tiles to your device's notification bar and toggle them in one tap at your own will — thanks to Compatibility Mode the configuration will change immediately and silently.

[Enhancement] Adaptive icons for app shortcuts #2656
[Enhancement] New rules are now added to the top of User filter #2962
[Enhancement] Huawei browser added to the list of default browsers #3495
[Enhancement] Firefox Fenix browser added to the list of default browsers #2861
[Enhancement] Mozilla Reference browser added to the list of default browsers #3408
[Enhancement] 'Block' button now immediately switches to 'Unblock' after adding a custom rule via Filtering Log #3012
[Enhancement] Added automation API for proxy servers #3363
[Enhancement] Added an option to disable DNS fallback #3447
[Enhancement] Extended information written to state.txt when logs are exported #3063
[Enhancement] AdGuard Simplified Domain Names filter renamed to AdGuard DNS filter #3475
[Enhancement] Enabled userscripts are now included in the query string for the web reporting tool #3288
[Enhancement] Updates screen now shown when "Check for updates" shortcut is used #3318
[Fixed] Downloads in some apps don't work properly on Android 11 #3516
[Fixed] AdGuard doesn't work on devices with Restricted Account #3299
[Fixed] First letter in the sentence is not capitalized automatically on the 'Message to support' screen #3079
[Fixed] Unnecessary "Android Private DNS is enabled" notification on Android 11 #3478
[Fixed] Toast notification for "Checking for updates" shows late #3343
[Other] Updated options for default DNS resolveres #3428
[Other] DnsLibs updated to v1.3.19
[Other] CoreLibs updated to v1.7.49
[Other] Compatibility issues
DnsLibs
[Enhancement] Added support for comments at the end of line in hosts rules #75
[Fixed] LDNS logging #73
[Other] Added upstreams sorting by RTT #39
CoreLibs
[Enhancement] Added verification for trusted-types CSP #1320
[Fixed] Problematic userscripts #1273
[Fixed] Process name detection causes warnings in Windows Security #1316
[Other] Connection speed is capped when AdGuard is enabled #702

From version 3.4.120:

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Meet AdGuard v3.4 for Android, it’s time for it to see the world! Having tested two betas, we feel confident to present this version to a wider audience. Spring is a time for renewal, and software is not an exception. We've fixed some old bugs, updated CoreLibs and made the app more compatible with Android TV.

[Fixed] AdGuard blocks Internet connection #2842

This bug was a hard nut to crack. For a long time it appeared randomly (at least, it seemed so) on devices of AdGuard users. Still, the symptoms matched: smartphones lost any network completely while AdGuard was turned on. Of course, it was crucial for us to solve this problem, and at last, we've managed to do it. It’s beyond words how relieved we feel afterwards, let alone the affected users!

[Fixed] Firewall's restrictions are ignored when WiFi gets enabled #3313

Another troublesome bug that deserves special attention. In the previous version 3.3, if you had specifically prohibited some apps from accessing the Internet via mobile data, the restrictions worked right up until you enabled Wi-Fi, which was not the intended behaviour.

[Enhancement] Integration with DnsLibs #3229

DnsLibs is a DNS proxy library that's required to provide DNS filtering. It supports all existing DNS protocols including DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, and DNSCrypt. We developed it to replace the old DNSproxy, which had one serious flaw: it caused high battery resource consumption. DnsLibs is much better optimized and will ensure a longer lifespan for your phone's battery if you're using DNS filtering a lot.

[Enhancement] Improved functionality on Android TV #3238

AdGuard for Android is first and foremost an app for mobile phones and tablets, but it can be installed on other Android devices, such as smart TVs. We have made several improvements for this specific case, for example:

AdGuard now better works with lists
Better navigation between AG menus on smart TVs
Option to click on snackbars
Option to exit the promo screen
"Close" option for all dialogues
Now AdGuard for Android will be much easier in use if you decide to install it on your smart TV. If you still encounter any bugs or inconsistent behaviour, please report it here.

Changelog
[Fixed] Application won’t start after the restart of the device #3286
[Fixed] Stealth mode preset changes after an update #3287
[Fixed] Locale change bug #3301
[Fixed] com.android.providers.downloads traffic isn't routed #3355
[Fixed] Filtering doesn’t work with AdGuard enabled on Android 11 #3377
[Fixed] Impossible to enable UDP through SOCKS5 proxy #3394
[Fixed] Impossible to create a hotspot without disabling DNS filtering #3187
[Fixed] "HTTPS filtering is off" Snackbar covers "Data Saved" stat on the Home screen #3292
[Fixed] The app crashes when switching from 4G to Wi-Fi in Local HTTP Proxy Mode #3431
[Fixed] 'Back' button on the Settings screen works incorrectly #3427
[Fixed] AdGuard doesn't launch #3430
[Enhancement] Custom adguard: scheme is now used for adding userscripts #3000
[Enhancement] "Cancel" button added to the "Add proxy" screen #3093
[Enhancement] stealth.enabled=false is now sent in query string if Stealth Mode is turned off when sending a report #3169
[Enhancement] Block ads in all apps parameter is now sent when sending a report #3350
[Enhancement] An option to suppress HTTPS filtering error notification #3225
[Enhancement] HTTPS filtering dialog has been improved #3284
[Enhancement] Romanian and Thai localizations have been added #3341
[Other] Acknowledgements page has been updated #82
[Other] Firefox Preview Nightly for developers has been added to the list of supported browsers #3333
[Other] Certificate installation sequence on Android 11 #3354
[Other] Cobra Browser has been added to the list of supported browsers #3357
[Other] Application crashes on Android 11 upon opening filtering log details #3366
[Other] Vivaldi Snapshot and Vivaldi Sopranos have been added to the list of supported browsers #3400
[Other] Add Brave Beta has been added to the list of supported browsers #3401
[Other] AdGuard crashes in local HTTP proxy mode #3416
[Other] HTTPS exclusions list has been updated #3419, #3425
[Other] Yuzu Browser Plus added to the list of supported browsers #3424
[Other] Brave Nightly added to the list of supported browsers #3432
[Other] The list of HTTPS exclusions has been updated
[Other] Translations have been updated
CoreLibs has been updated to v1.5.265
[Fixed] Cosmetic rules can be used as CSS rules #1293
[Fixed] Rules selection algorithm works not as intended when HTTPS filtering is disabled #1291
[Fixed] Rules with restricted domains do not match requests without referer #1286
[Fixed] "Failed to initialize protocol filters" error #1282
[Fixed] Incorrect extended CSS rule causes problems with JS rules #1147
[Fixed] 'Proceed anyway' option doesn't work correctly if website is blocked by a rule with $all modifier #1267
DnsLibs updated to v1.2.26
[Other] 'Unblock' button is not visible in Filtering Log details #3429

From version 4.14.0:

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