NetGuard

A simple way to block access to the internet per application

AppID:	eu.faircode.netguard
Author:	Marcel Bokhorst (M66B)
License:	GPL-3.0-only
Donation:	Webpage Bitcoin
InRepoSince:	2015-10-30
LastRepoUpdate:	2025-01-02
LastAppUpdate:	Unknown
LastVersion:	2.332
Categories:	DNS & Hosts, Internet, Security
APK source:	Github
Google Play:	Check if it's there

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

Hint: This app is available in both, F-Droid Main and IzzyOnDroid repos. For details on this, please see here.

Download Website Source Issues ChangeLog

While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device.

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Version 2.332 (2025-01-02)

Android Versions:

Target: 14.0
MinVer: 5.1
ABIs: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

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Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
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AndroidX Activity (Utility)
provides the base Activity subclass and the relevant hooks to build a composable structure on top.
AppCompat (Utility)
support newer Android features on older Android versions.
Android Support Library collections (Utility)
standalone efficient collections.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
AndroidX Cursor Adapter (Utility)
static library support version of the framework's CursorAdapter.
Android Support Library Custom View (UI Component)
a module to implement custom views. Part of the Android Support Library.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
Exifinterface (Utility)
a library to read and write image file EXIF tags.
AndroidX Fragment (UI Component)
AndroidX library to encapsulate part of the user interface or behavior into reusable components.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
Loader (Utility)
library to load data for your UI that survives configuration changes.
Preference (Utility)
a library to build interactive settings screens without needing to interact with device storage or manage the UI.
Recyclerview (Utility)
display large sets of data in your UI while minimizing memory usage.
Android Activity Saved State (Utility)
provides the base Activity subclass and the relevant hooks to build a composable structure on top.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Swiperefreshlayout (UI Component)
implemtation of the swipe-to-refresh UI pattern.
Vectordrawable (UI Component)
AndroidX library to render vector graphics.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
Google PlayⓃ (App Market)
the Google Play Store app and its components/libraries.
Glide (Utility)
An image loading and caching library for Android focused on smooth scrolling
Firebase Data TransportⓃ (Utility)
Firebase Data Transport is part of Google’s Firebase SDK.
NetGuard (Utility)
free and open source no-root firewall for Android.
kotlinx.coroutines (Utility)
library support for Kotlin coroutines.

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Version 2.330 (2024-09-06)

Android Versions:

Target: 14.0
MinVer: 5.1
ABIs: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

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App Configuration & Special Access

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25 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
AndroidX Activity (Utility)
provides the base Activity subclass and the relevant hooks to build a composable structure on top.
AppCompat (Utility)
support newer Android features on older Android versions.
Android Support Library collections (Utility)
standalone efficient collections.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
AndroidX Cursor Adapter (Utility)
static library support version of the framework's CursorAdapter.
Android Support Library Custom View (UI Component)
a module to implement custom views. Part of the Android Support Library.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
Exifinterface (Utility)
a library to read and write image file EXIF tags.
AndroidX Fragment (UI Component)
AndroidX library to encapsulate part of the user interface or behavior into reusable components.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
Loader (Utility)
library to load data for your UI that survives configuration changes.
Preference (Utility)
a library to build interactive settings screens without needing to interact with device storage or manage the UI.
Recyclerview (Utility)
display large sets of data in your UI while minimizing memory usage.
Android Activity Saved State (Utility)
provides the base Activity subclass and the relevant hooks to build a composable structure on top.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Swiperefreshlayout (UI Component)
implemtation of the swipe-to-refresh UI pattern.
Vectordrawable (UI Component)
AndroidX library to render vector graphics.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
Google PlayⓃ (App Market)
the Google Play Store app and its components/libraries.
Glide (Utility)
An image loading and caching library for Android focused on smooth scrolling
Firebase Data TransportⓃ (Utility)
Firebase Data Transport is part of Google’s Firebase SDK.
NetGuard (Utility)
free and open source no-root firewall for Android.
kotlinx.coroutines (Utility)
library support for Kotlin coroutines.

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Version 2.329 (2024-06-24)

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