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| Genre | Utility Browser extension Server DNS resolver |
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| Founded | 1 June 2009  |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | adguard.com |
AdGuard is an ad blocking service for Microsoft Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android and iOS. AdGuard is also available as a browser extension. [1]
AdGuard features include:
AdGuard Home acts as a recursive DNS resolver, which prevents most advertisements from displaying by responding with an invalid address for domains that appear in its filter lists. [2] It is similar to Pi-hole.[ according to whom? ]
The browser extension blocks video ads, interstitial ads, floating ads, pop-ups, banners, and text ads. [3] It is also able to handle anti-AdBlock scripts. [4] Adguard blocks spyware and warns users of malicious websites. AdGuard Content Blocker is an additional browser extension for Yandex Browser and Samsung Internet, which uses Content Blocker API. It downloads filter list updates and requests browsers to enforce them via Content Blocker API. [5]
AdGuard has Windows and Mac versions, [6] as well as native mobile versions for Android [7] and iOS. The application sets up a local VPN, which filters all traffic on the mobile device.
AdGuard operates recursive name servers for public use. AdGuard DNS supports encryption technologies, including DNSCrypt, DNS over HTTPS, DNS over TLS, and DNS over QUIC. [8] AdGuard began testing DNS service back in 2016, and officially launched it in 2018. [9]
| Server | Description |
|---|---|
| Default | Blocks advertisement and tracking domains. |
| Non-filtering | Does not block advertisement and tracking domains, or any other DNS requests. |
| Family protection | Blocks websites with adult content, enforces safe search in search engines wherever possible, and blocks advertisement and tracking domains. |
In November 2020, Microsoft Edge Store and Chrome web store [15] were infiltrated with fraudulent add-ons posing as various legitimate VPN browser add-ons, including NordVPN and AdGuard's VPN add-on. [16] Subsequently Microsoft and Google were alerted and actions were taken to remove the fake add-ons in the various browser stores. [17]
AdGuard developers have taken up research in order to inform wider audiences on user privacy, cybersecurity and data protection. The following issues are cases involving the developers:
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