AdAway
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 AdAway 5.12.0 homescreen on Android 11 | |
| Original author(s) | Dominik Schürmann[1] |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | mrRobinson (former); PerfectSlayer (current) |
| Stable release | 6.1.1
/ June 20, 2023[2] |
| Repository | |
| Operating system | Android 8 or later |
| Size | 13.5 MB |
| License | GPLv3[3] |
| Website | adaway |
AdAway is a free and open-source ad-blocking application for the Android mobile operating system.[4][5]
History[edit]
It was started in June 2011 by Dominik Schürmann but is now maintained by other developers.[6] In 2013, it was removed from the Google Play store along with other ad blocking apps. After its removal, AdAway used the app store F-Droid to serve downloads.[7]
Features[edit]
AdAway blocks ads using hosts files from various locations and combines them automatically. The user is able to block or trust additional domains, or add a new hosts file altogether. There is an option to log DNS requests to help in this task.[5] AdAway requires in the actual version 5.10.0 either root access (because the hosts file is in the system partition)[8] or the use of a local VPN on non-rooted devices, which is provided by AdAway itself. It is mainly used to remove ads on apps completely for free.
References[edit]
- ^ "About - Dominik Schürmann".
- ^ "Releases · AdAway/AdAway". github.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file. : AdAway/AdAway". January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Stick it to Google with AdAway". HowardForums. September 23, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Official AdAway Website". AdAway. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ^ "About - Dominik Schürmann"
- ^ Velazco, Chris (March 13, 2013). "Google Pulls Ad-Blocking Apps From Play Store For Violating Developer Distribution Agreement". TechCrunch. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ Boricha, Mehul (February 26, 2018). "16 Best Android Apps Not on Google Play Store of 2018". Tech Arrival. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- AdAway Android package at the F-Droid repository