Adguard Release Notes

March 3, 2022

The AdGuard Browser extension 4.0 is not currently available to all users. The Chrome Store has approved a new version of our extension, but a phased release process is now underway: ​​the version will be rolled out gradually by increasing the percentage of availability to users. Other stores (Microsoft, Opera Addons, AMO) are still reviewing it. If you don’t want to wait for the new version to arrive in the store, you can download it from GitHub.

Meet AdGuard Browser Extension v4.0! It’s not a mere update, but a major release that delivers a pack of new features to the users of the extension.

Code refactoring and new filtering engine

Refactoring has become sort of a buzzword that implies massive code rewriting, which we did to complicate our lives and make it easier in the long run. Besides, we added support for TSUrlFilter, our new filtering platform that implements AdGuard content blocking rules.

TSUrlFilter is a filtering engine. In AdGuard apps, its role is performed by CoreLibs, and if happen to read release notes, you must have heard about it more than once. TSUrlFilter is a rule application module that will be used in various projects, including AdGuard DNS. …

March 2, 2022

This update is small but important: the fixes we've made will definitely make AdGuard work even better. In this version we've improved DNS filtering to make it more stable even when the internet connection is poor. We've also fixed a bug that was preventing filter updates on iOS 15.4 beta and a couple of background crashes. And we've added some other minor improvements to make using AdGuard more comfortable.

Changelog

[Enhancement] Updated DnsLibs to v1.7.11 #1951

[Fixed] Crash due to an invalid filtering rule in the EasyList Cookie List #1941

[Fixed] Common crashes in AdGuard v4.3.2 beta #1925

[Fixed] NetworkUtils.init crashes on iOS 12.5 #1938

[Fixed] Bug with the manual refresh icon iOS 15.4 beta #1926

[Fixed] The app crashes if you add a custom filter list with empty lines #1918

[Fixed] Tunnel is being killed due to exceeding memory limit #1935

[Fixed] VPN profile won't connect after settings reset #1952

March 2, 2022

This update is small but important: the fixes we've made will definitely make AdGuard work even better. In this version we've improved DNS filtering to make it more stable even when the internet connection is poor. We've also fixed a bug that was preventing filter updates on iOS 15.4 beta and a couple of background crashes. And we've added some other minor improvements to make using AdGuard more comfortable.

Changelog

[Enhancement] Updated DnsLibs to v1.7.11 #1951

[Fixed] Crash due to an invalid filtering rule in the EasyList Cookie List #1941

[Fixed] Common crashes in AdGuard v4.3.2 beta #1925

[Fixed] NetworkUtils.init crashes on iOS 12.5 #1938

[Fixed] Bug with the manual refresh icon iOS 15.4 beta #1926

[Fixed] The app crashes if you add a custom filter list with empty lines #1918

[Fixed] Tunnel is being killed due to exceeding memory limit #1935

[Fixed] VPN profile won't connect after settings reset #1952

February 21, 2022

Now we know that we can create suspense no worse than Hitchcock: since the last release, we’ve presented three versions of the app (one beta version and two release candidates). But enough is enough! Meet AdGuard 7.9 for Windows, the release we've all been waiting for. Let's list the major innovations and benefits of this version so you can savor them.

Let's start with the fact that we have worked hard on improving the performance of the application as well as its user interface. Now you'll enjoy interacting with AdGuard for Windows even more. We've also improved the advanced DNS settings by adding a bootstrap option. Don't want to use the system DNS resolver as a bootstrap? You don't have to! Now you can specify IP addresses of the DNS servers that are used to determine the address of the encrypted DNS servers.

What else? We fixed tons of bugs of different severity, including the problem with auto-activation of language filters. As a result, AdGuard's stability is improved now. Of course we couldn't avoid updating CoreLibs and DNSLibs. That's all, folks! We hope you’ll enjoy the new version of AdGuard for Windows.

February 7, 2022

Not all our updates are flashy and eye-catching, but they all make AdGuard better. So, meet AdGuard v4.3.2 for iOS — right from the oven. In this release we've mainly focused on improving the app’s performance and fixing minor bugs. You'll probably notice that AdGuard now starts faster than before. We hope you’ll enjoy the new version of AdGuard for iOS.

[Fixed] No Internet when using cellular connection (DNS64 network) #1901

Previously, DNS protection didn't work with some cellular operators with IPv6-only networks (e.g., T-Mobile US). A little AdGuard magic and everything works as it should.

[Fixed] Crash on opening an app with a large DNS blocklist #1883

Now you won't have any problems if you actively use DNS protection and your custom rules.

Changelog

[Enhancement] Updated DnsLibs to v1.7.3 #1916

[Fixed] Allowlist and Blocklist disappear after reboot #1907

[Fixed] Crash in getRulesCountForFilter on empty rule lines #1918

[Fixed] Filter lists update/toggle causes noticeable battery drain #1891 …

February 7, 2022

Not all our updates are flashy and eye-catching, but they all make AdGuard better. So, meet AdGuard v4.3.2 for iOS — right from the oven. In this release we've mainly focused on improving the app’s performance and fixing minor bugs. You'll probably notice that AdGuard now starts faster than before. We hope you’ll enjoy the new version of AdGuard for iOS.

[Fixed] No Internet when using cellular connection (DNS64 network) #1901

Previously, DNS protection didn't work with some cellular operators with IPv6-only networks (e.g., T-Mobile US). A little AdGuard magic and everything works as it should.

[Fixed] Crash on opening an app with a large DNS blocklist #1883

Now you won't have any problems if you actively use DNS protection and your custom rules.

Changelog

[Enhancement] Updated DnsLibs to v1.7.3 #1916

[Fixed] Allowlist and Blocklist disappear after reboot #1907

[Fixed] Crash in getRulesCountForFilter on empty rule lines #1918

[Fixed] Filter lists update/toggle causes noticeable battery drain #1891 …

January 12, 2022

We've had some big AdGuard Home updates in the past, but this one is to top them all. It's been brewing for almost eight months! 🙀 So no wonder there's heaps upon heaps of new features, improvements, bugfixes, and other changes. We'd better start listing them ASAP, or else we'll be risking missing the New Year's fireworks 🎆 🥂

Native Apple Silicon support

There's no shortage of killer features in this changelog, but this one takes the cake as the biggest of them all, without any doubt. You won't have to resort to Rosetta or any such solutions anymore if you want to configure AdGuard Home on a Mac with a Silicon chip.

RFC 9000 support In DNS-over-QUIC

It's not quite over nine thousand, but it'll do. The IETF has formalized QUIC this year with RFC 9000, and DNS-over-QUIC protocol finally supports it. If you haven't tried DoQ yet, consider this a sign.

$dnsrewrite rules and other DNS rewrites will now be applied even when protection is disabled (#1558)

Another popular demand. This change only makes sense, as DNS rewrites often carry a different purpose than simply blocking ads or trackers. You still can disable them by opening the admin panel, going to Settings → General settings, and removing the check mark from the Block domains using filters and hosts files box. …

December 29, 2021

It's time for the long-awaited release of AdGuard Pro v4.3 for iOS. We've implemented support for AdGuard’s Safari Web Extension for iOS 15 and added Advanced protection. Never before has AdGuard Pro for iOS blocked ads so effectively!

[Enhancement] Safari Web Extension for iOS 15

The AdGuard Web Extension for Safari serves to enhance the capabilities of the AdGuard Pro for iOS app. With this extension, AdGuard can apply Advanced protection to better block ads in Safari, including YouTube ads, thanks to an improved filtering mechanism.

We’ve also performed a complete code refactoring and added an option to choose the filter update check interval in Low-level settings. And, of course, we fixed a few minor bugs in the process.

We hope you will enjoy AdGuard Pro v4.3 for iOS!

Changelog

[Enhancement] "Dns filters" adding logic

[Enhancement] Descriptions are moved under headers in all sections

[Enhancement] DNS filter dialog box

[Enhancement] License screen has been reworked

[Enhancement] Design of the update icon

[Enhancement] Safari Web Extension for applying advanced rules (extended CSS, scriptlets, etc) #1794

[Enhancement] Onboarding screen text has been changed

[Enhancement] Purchase screen has been reworked

[Enhancement] iOS 15: the text in the system settings is now different #1822 …

December 23, 2021

It's time for the long-awaited release of AdGuard v4.3 for iOS. We've implemented support for AdGuard’s Safari Web Extension for iOS 15 and added Advanced protection. Never before has AdGuard for iOS blocked ads so effectively!

[Enhancement] Safari Web Extension for iOS 15

The AdGuard Web Extension for Safari serves to enhance the capabilities of the AdGuard for iOS app. With this extension, AdGuard can apply Advanced protection to better block ads in Safari, including YouTube ads, thanks to an improved filtering mechanism.

We’ve also performed a complete code refactoring and added an option to choose the filter update check interval in Low-level settings. And, of course, we fixed a few minor bugs in the process.

We hope you will enjoy AdGuard v4.3 for iOS!

Changelog

[Enhancement] "Dns filters" adding logic

[Enhancement] Descriptions are moved under headers in all sections

[Enhancement] DNS filter dialog box

[Enhancement] License screen has been reworked

[Enhancement] Design of the update icon

[Enhancement] Safari Web Extension for applying advanced rules (extended CSS, scriptlets, etc) #1794

[Enhancement] Onboarding screen text has been changed

[Enhancement] Purchase screen has been reworked

[Enhancement] iOS 15: the text in the system settings is now different #1822 …

December 16, 2021

We once again reviewed GitHub repo and realized that we had been working for almost six months on version 7.7. And less than two months on version 7.8. Yes, there were fewer tasks in this version, but we did a good job on improving everything: Browsing Security, network drivers, CoreLibs and DNSLibs, other minor features, and – hopefully – your user experience.

[Enhancement] Browsing Security

Browsing Security is a module that blocks requests to malicious and phishing websites. You might have seen a nice looking banner caringly stating "AdGuard has blocked access to this page": that's what Browsing Security does. Now it's working a way better: requests for information about malicious domains are not sent to a server, but to a periodically updated database stored locally on your computer. This is faster and safer.

[Enhancement] WFP and TDI network drivers

We've also updated and enhanced our network drivers for Windows – WFP and TDI. Both have been helpful, among other things, to improve compatibility with other applications.

Other good stuff

And of course, there is no release without updating CoreLibs, our main filtering engine, and DNSLibs. Meet their new versions: more flexible, more powerful. As always: minor bugs have been fixed. As always: perfection has no limits.

Hope that your holidays will be safer with AdGuard.

December 15, 2021

Using the app has become safer, easier, and overall more pleasant. Browse the web even more securely thanks to an updated Browsing security module, activate your AdGuard account via social networks, and check for filter updates as frequently as you wish.

[Enhancement] Safebrowsing v2.0 Safebrowsing, which is responsible for blocking requests to malicious and phishing sites, has been upgraded. The new version of this module makes browsing the Internet safer than ever.

[Enhancement] Social login for license activation We’ve implemented the ability to activate AdGuard license via Google, Facebook, or Apple account.

[Enhancement] Add option to choose filters update check period #146 A long-awaited feature is finally here!

Changelog

[Added] The possibility to disable script interceptor in Advanced settings #992

[Fixed] Incompatibility with AirDrop on macOS Monterey #973

[Fixed] Issue with displaying the certificate chain through the browser assistant #836

[Fixed] AdGuard DNS crashes after waking MacBook Pro up from sleep mode #962 …