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NetGuard

A simple way to block access to the internet per application
NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no
root required.

Applications and addresses can individually be allowed or denied access to your
Wi-Fi and/or mobile connection.

Blocking access to the internet can help:

* reduce your data usage
* save your battery
* increase your privacy

NetGuard is the first free and open source no-root firewall for Android.

Features

* Simple to use
* No root required
* 100% open source
* No calling home
* No tracking or analytics
* Actively developed and supported
* Android 5.1 and later supported
* IPv4/IPv6 TCP/UDP supported
* Tethering supported
* Optionally allow when screen on
* Optionally block when roaming
* Optionally block system applications
* Optionally forward ports, also to external addresses
* Optionally notify when an application accesses the internet
* Optionally record network usage per application per address
* Optionally block ads using a hosts file
* Material design theme with light and dark theme

PRO features:

* Log all outgoing traffic; search and filter access attempts; export PCAP files to analyze traffic
* Allow/block individual addresses per application
* New application notifications; configure NetGuard directly from the notification
* Display network speed graph in a status bar notification
* Select from five additional themes in both light and dark version

There is no other no-root firewall offering all these features.

If you have a question or problem, you can send an e-mail to
marcel+netguard@faircode.eu

If you like to help people less fluent in English, you can help translate
NetGuard in your language on Crowdin

All required permissions are described
here

Get answers to frequently asked questions
here

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 2.330 (2024090101) suggested Added on Sep 06, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.1 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • read phone status and identity
      Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.android.vending.BILLING
    • eu.faircode.netguard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • eu.faircode.netguard.permission.ADMIN

    Download APK 2.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 2.329 (2024062001) - Added on Jun 24, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.1 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • read phone status and identity
      Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.android.vending.BILLING
    • eu.faircode.netguard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • eu.faircode.netguard.permission.ADMIN

    Download APK 2.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 2.328 (2024022201) - Added on Feb 28, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 5.1 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • read phone status and identity
      Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.android.vending.BILLING
    • eu.faircode.netguard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • eu.faircode.netguard.permission.ADMIN

    Download APK 2.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log