NetGuard Reviews and details

Social recommendations and mentions

• Ash HN: My country is undergoing a coup, which encryption software should I use?

  Use briar. Use LineageOS without gapps (aka without Google Play Services). Obviously don't use Meta or Google apps, because that's where the backdoors are for governments. Use AppWarden to enable/disable/verify the usage of known trackers in your apps. Use NetGuard as an Android firewall. [1] https://briarproject.org/ [2] https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices [3] https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AppWarden [4]... - Source: Hacker News / 9 months ago

• What if I have two phones? One for real life use, one for social media?

  Now is it possible to use different devices and not be identified? yes.. But it takes work.You need to isolate the device and cut off every connection it has to Facebook, including system level apps. If you're using an Android a quick look at the "new phone" after installing Netguard will show you that many default apps make connections to Facebook. Source: 10 months ago

• 📣 Blokada 6 Update! 📣

  If filtering is done locally on the device itself (i.e. Like in AdAway, DNS66, NetGuard or personalDNSfilter) it's not. Source: 11 months ago

• Is there an easy way to block trackers inside apps on a Samsung, other then DDG?

  Https://netguard.me + configured to AdGuard DNS. Source: 11 months ago

• I didn't even use my phone and it's on 68% somehow. Is there any way to shut this moto thing? Please help

  A simple way to block access to internet per app. Source: 11 months ago

• Nova downloaded something in the background

  Just a quick note: turning off background data for all apps on your phone that don't require internet access (e.g., calculator, camera, etc.) and using a firewall like Netguard can significantly improve battery performance. Source: 12 months ago

• Share your daily use apps

  -Netguard: widely known too, for block access Internet of apps. No root required. Is really good also with save more battery, and I surprised with some apps which don't needs Internet access at all to function well. Source: 12 months ago

• [Sale] Kingdom Rush Origins $2.99 -> FREE

  I'm using NetGuard paid version. I think free version also shows all connections only you can't block them individually. Source: 12 months ago

• Unihertz Jelly 2: Root, De-bloat & FireWall.

  I personally found NetGuard, an easy to use FOSS, non Root, VPN based FireWall to be a sweet spot for me, just make sure Settings > Intelligent assistant > App blocker ; NetGuard & remove all restrictions is done. I use blacklist mode & only allow a few APPs that I want to get past the firewall, but remember that blocking an APP's internet might break it's functionality, or things like getting OS updates. Source: about 1 year ago

• Possible to protect privacy against Samsung?

  I can highly recommend NetGuard as a way to stop apps (Even system apps) from phoning home. Just set the filtering mode to whitelist and 'filter system apps' to yes. Of course a determined attacker could bypass it. (apple's pre-installed apps phone home bypassing any VPN). Source: over 1 year ago

• is it unsafe to use adguard premium apks?

  Yeah, it certainly will look normal on the front end but we don't know what's going on in the backend. That's where all the shady business takes place. You can scan the apk for malwares and stuff here to make sure if it has malware but it's not 100 % accurate. Plus it doesn't scan for data collection code or if it's being sent to a bad place. And in my honest opinion if you can't pay for adguard either stick with... Source: over 1 year ago

• Need Help identifying - api16-access-sg.pangle.io

  You could try https://netguard.me/ if you have android to see. Source: over 1 year ago

• IOS apps similar to 'No route firewall' of Android?

  You will love this, it's open source too. Source: over 1 year ago

• Android Apps -- how to keep it as private as possible?

  You can block apps from the internet with a firewall like NetGuard (or similar). Source: almost 2 years ago

• Is there such an app for iOS that is similar to Little Snitch? I would love to be able to block network access to offline apps

  There's NetGuard, an open source Android app that blocks network access per app. Their thorough FAQ is worth reading for caveats & specifics. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Hidden unsecure

  Hi. Very Interesting Post. At the time I 'am testing/using NetGuard (A simple way to block access to the internet per application - no root required.). Source: almost 2 years ago

• The Walgreens app seems like a security nightmare

  If you are on Android then try Netguard or similar app that shows all background connections of each individual apps. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Xiaomi phone privacy

  Install NetGuard and block everything except what you trust. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Microsoft Windows operating system talks to 291 hosts and 2,764 IPs

  On Android NetGuard can do the same monitoring, it's a great open source app but I do sometimes wonder what the chance is of some Android system calls bypassing the local vpn firewall it sets up. https://netguard.me/. - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• FairEmail development will continue

  NetGuard development will also continue! Source: almost 2 years ago

• Phone May Soon Replace Many of Your Passwords

  - all phones need proper permission setups: a passcode for installing apps, and full control over network requests, similar to NetGuard https://netguard.me/. - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago