https://4allapps.com/android/2970/adaway-v5-0-0-200407/


AdAway

Requirements: 4.1+ | root
Overview: AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file.

Attention: DEVICE MUST BE ROOTED FOR THIS APPLICATION

Description
AdAway is a utility used to manage hostfile entries; your phone must be rooted to use this app. AdAway doesn’t directly block ads; it limits unwanted ads by blocking servers that distribute those ads to websites. Modifying hostfile entries is also useful in blocking ads on some Android apps.

Requirements
• ROOT
• Read/Write access on system partition

Website with Source code and Issue Tracker
http://code.google.com/p/ad-away

Translations
Help translate AdAway on https://www.transifex.net/projects/p/adaway

Donate
You can donate money to support the development in-app.

Permissions
• Root access: To write hosts file to system partition
• Internet access: To download hosts files
• Modify/delete SD card content: To export lists to SD card
• Wakelock: Wake up phone when AdAway updates in background
• Google Play Billing: To donate via Google Play Store

Keywords
adblock, adblocker, ad blocker, advertisments, advertisment blocker
What’s New:v5.0.0

Add new home screen
Provides all main controls from one screen
Displays currently blocked, allowed and redirected domains
Displays current hosts sources status and control to force apply
Add non root ad-blocking feature
Uses a builtin local VPN to filter DNS request to blocked domains
Based on the work of dns66 by julian-klode
Allows to excluded system applications and per user applications
Add builtin updater with changelog display
Add feature to quickly pause and resume ad-blocking
Add wizard screen for first run setup
Add feature to display and filter all blocked, allowed, redirect domains
Improve preferences screen
Add broadcast receiver to control ad-blocking from third party applications
Update Android target to Android 10
Improve root and shell support
Split translation files to easier understand their context
Add GitHub action test and build tasks
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