r/Adguard

Safari can't open any website with Adguard is Turned On

Just updated my MBP to the latest developer beta, and found out that Safari can't open any website when Adguard is turned on except apple.com. Before this, the problem was Safari cannot open any .ai domain, such as claude.ai. Anyone knows why and can help? Thank you!

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u/michaeleejiang — 22 hours ago

Don’t enable typosquatting protection!

I would strongly advise anyone using the DNS (and any other services that offer this) to not turn it on if you’re thinking about it.

It blocked the websites for two financial institutions, my security camera provider, Proctor & Gamble, the National Hockey League, Burger King as well as plenty of other things in the logs…

All of these are well established brands and I can’t think of how their websites could possibly have been added to a typosquatting list.

Hopefully they can improve this, but it’s pretty bad right now.

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u/Vagabond_Explorer — 1 day ago

Turnend AdGuard automatically on and off

Hello,

I use AdGuard on my iPhone, always the latest version.

I’d like to be able to turn AdGuard on and off automatically depending on my Wi-Fi connection.

Is there a way to do this?

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u/t_heinrich — 1 day ago

For AG for iOS & AG mini for macOS user: enhanced injection timing about recent change of tinyShield build script

I want to share a recent tinyShield build-script change that is especially relevant for AdGuard for iOS and AdGuard mini for macOS users.

Why this was changed

I saw that a single combined userscript could make the impact of issue #38 broader than necessary when Safari-extension environments are involved.

The goal of this update is simple:

  • reduce blast radius when a specific domain group has an issue
  • keep unaffected domain groups stable
  • improve practical injection behavior for Safari-based userscript environments

What changed in the build output

tinyShield now provides grouped Safari-focused script outputs instead of relying on only one combined file for this use case.

Current structure:

In short, each domain group gets its own script file, and grouped files are arranged under subdirectories by initial character.

Expected effect

  • Smaller impact scope when one group is affected
  • Easier rollback/switch per domain group
  • More predictable operation for AG for iOS and AG mini for macOS Safari-extension users

How to install/apply (AG for iOS / AG mini for macOS)

  1. Make sure that quoid/userscript (GitHub) is installed.
  2. Open:
  3. Enter the relevant <initial>/ subdirectory.
  4. Choose the matching tinyShield-<domain-group>.user.js file.
  5. Open that file and quickly verify its metadata @match includes your target website.
  6. Add that exact grouped URL to your Safari userscript extension (used alongside AdGuard).
  7. Reload the target website tab.

Note:

  • If you are not using Safari-extension style userscript execution, keep using the default URL.
u/piquark6046 — 1 hour ago

In-app Ads

I'm I'm torn between buying a monthly plan for Adblock Plus and Adguard Pro. The only feature I need is in-app ad blocking. I tried the premium version of Adblock Plus and found that it blocks ads in games (the game I'm currently playing is Taxi Driver Simulator). I'm wondering if Adguard Pro can block in-game ads like Adblock Plus? I'm hesitant because Adguard is lifetime while Adblock Plus only offers monthly and annual plans.

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u/Extra-Process6838 — 2 days ago

How does Adguard work if I use Surfshark as a VPN?

I don't know how compatibility works between them when using both on my Android phone or my Mac/Windows laptop.

I'm new to setting up protection measures, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

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u/Leafar-20 — 1 day ago

Started AdGuard free trial… but I see no difference? What am I missing?

Hi all,

I started the 2-week free trial of AdGuard today (not the VPN, just the standard app), but honestly I’m not noticing any difference on my phone so far.

For context:

  • I’m on Android
  • I use Opera as my browser, which already has built-in ad blocking
  • Reddit I also use via Opera, so no ads there anyway
  • YouTube I use via a modded version, so also no ads
  • The only social media app I really use is Instagram, and I still see ads there with AdGuard enabled
  • I also tried HBO Max (ad-supported plan), and ads still show there too

So at this point I’m struggling to understand what AdGuard is actually doing for me.

I was actually considering buying a lifetime subscription, but since I’m not seeing any difference, I'm not sure it make sense right now.

Am I missing something in the setup (I didn't really fiddle with the settings, I simply enabled the protection in the main screen), or is my current usage just not a good fit for AdGuard? Where should I expect to see a difference?

Thanks!

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u/redphire — 1 day ago

Admiral Popups (again)

Using paid AdGuard on Android, currently Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (but this was an issue on my Pixel 9 Pro XL until last month as well).

The Admiral popup is not being caught by AdGuard. I believe I have the correct filters on (can't seem to attach screenshots) but any site using Admiral will block access within 2-3 seconds after loading.

Is there a specific list of what should be enabled to block Admiral?

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u/Sir_Pool_de_Float_MD — 2 days ago

Is there any way to block specific words on Reddit?

For example, block posts that have a specific word in the title or block comments that have a specific word in it.

If it helps I'm using Reddit mobile, site not app, on Samsung Internet.

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u/SideshowBobFanatic — 1 day ago

Dual DNS Setup: DoT on Android System + DoH on Chrome. Is it safe/efficient?

Hi everyone,

I’m an Android user currently running a "split" DNS configuration and I want to make sure I’m not breaking anything.

  • System level: I’m using DoT (DNS over TLS) via AdGuard in the Android Private DNS settings.
  • Browser level: I’m using DoH (DNS over HTTPS) within Google Chrome's settings.

I live in a country with strict DNS-based censorship. Interestingly, when I only use DoT at the system level, sites like Reddit remain blocked. However, once I enable DoH inside Chrome, I can bypass the restrictions easily.

I have a few questions:

  1. Is it safe to use two different protocols (DoT and DoH) simultaneously?
  2. Will this cause any system conflicts, latency issues, or excessive battery drain?
  3. Why does DoH in the browser successfully bypass the block while the system-wide DoT fails, even though both might be pointed at the same provider?

I'd appreciate any insights or technical explanations. Thanks!

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u/Pristine-Mud976 — 1 day ago
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Made an app for AdGuard DNS

I really like AdGuard DNS, but there's no official app to view or manage DNS settings and logs on mobile. I find using the website on my phone a bit inconvenient, so I decided to build my own app for it.

If anyone is interested, feel free to try it out and let me know what you think — I'd really appreciate any feedback!

Also, just a heads-up: I'm not great at design, so the UI might not look the best (and yes… I know the app icon is pretty bad 😅).

If AdGuard ever releases an official app with similar features, I'd be more than happy to retire mine. Thanks in advance.

u/AAAAA_Ha — 4 days ago

Unable to move AdGuard certificates to system storage using AdGuardCert ?

I rooted my phone with crdroid on Android 16 using kernelsu next, but even after installing the adguardcert module, installs the certificates and restarting, it's not working. For the Adguard CA certificate, I get "Outdated, requires reinstallation," and for adguard intermediate CA, I get "Not installed." What should I do?

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u/Nearby-Tank-4301 — 2 days ago

Adguard bricked Google docs

I’m on MacBook. I went to a Google doc to paste some text into another app. Realized it wouldn’t copy the text and then realized I couldn’t even type in the Google doc.

I have two accounts. This issue only happens on one, so I’m not sure if it’s an Adguard issue, but I’ll explain.

I made sure the account I was using was owner of the document. I Searched online and saw ad blockers can interfere with docs. Disabled the extensions and it still didn’t work. Tried my other account. That one did work, but I had to turn off adguard and then enable again for it to finally work. It wasn’t consistent though. Went back to other account. Still nothing happening.

Deleted Adguard. Cleared cache. Tried incognito tab. Signed out of all accounts. Then back into the one that owned the doc I was trying to edit. This account can edit on my iOS app and on Google chrome on my MacBook. Just not safari. I’ve tried quitting safari and restarting my computer as well. Basically any simple trouble shooting things i could find online.

I only think it’s Adguard because I could get the one account to work after enabling and disabling Adguard back and forth until it worked. And it’s only on safari. But I currently have it deleted and no other extensions.

Please let me know if you know what me causing this and how I could fix it while still having Adguard downloaded:)

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u/Heavy_Metal_Rules — 4 days ago

Configure AdGuard DNS with Wireguard Mullvad configuration

As a long time AdGuard DNS user, I decided to add some enhanced privacy to my stack. So my aim is:

→ Android Network Stack

   → WireGuard (Kill-Switch)

→ Mullvad VPN (IP protection)

→ AdGuard DNS (within the tunnel!)

→ Internet

Following the instructions on the Mullvad help page (help page "Using WireGuard on Android") did work and led me to setting up a working Wireguard config for my Android. However, I don't want to use the default Mullvad DNS, but my AdGuard DNS that I have configured to my liking.

In Wireguard, it's not possible to use encrypted DNS server addresses directly, so I went with plain DNS server addresses (which I'm fine with...the traffic through the tunnel is still encrypted). Still, this doesn't seem to work. I have already set it to route the entire traffic through the tunnel (AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0,::0/0).

Is this even possible to use my own DNS over Mullvads or do I have to go with their own DNS? Because right now I need to decide whether to use my one Wireguard connection for AdGuad DNS protection OR the other Wireguard connection for IP protection. But I want both combined. Thanks for any input!

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u/SchoGegessenJoJo — 2 days ago

Looking to add custom Lists?

Hi guys I’m new to the AdGuard app and seen that you can add custom lists how do you do this on ISO? And if so can you guys tell me how to do it and the best lists to add for maximum blockage without interfering with normal use?

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u/Incredible-Aj — 6 days ago