AdAway
{{Short description|Android adblocker}}
{{for|the American basketballer|Jalen Adaway}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox software
| name = AdAway
| logo = AdAway_Logo.png
| screenshot = AdAway_5.12.0.jpg
| caption = AdAway 5.12.0 homescreen on Android 11
| author = Dominik Schürmann{{cite web|url=https://www.schuermann.eu/about/|title=About - Dominik Schürmann}}
| developer = mrRobinson (former); PerfectSlayer (current)
| latest release version = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|P348}}
| latest release date = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|P348|P577}}}}
| operating system = Android 8 or later
| size = 13.5 MB
| license = GPLv3{{Cite web | url=https://github.com/AdAway/AdAway/blob/master/LICENSE |title = AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file. : AdAway/AdAway|date = January 27, 2020}}
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AdAway is a free and open-source ad-blocking application for the Android mobile operating system.{{cite web |url=https://www.howardforums.com/content.php/1337-Stick-it-to-Google-with-AdAway|title=Stick it to Google with AdAway|date=September 23, 2013|website=HowardForums|access-date=April 1, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://adaway.org|title=Official AdAway Website|website=AdAway|accessdate=April 2, 2018}}
History
It was started in June 2011 by Dominik Schürmann but is now maintained by other developers.[https://www.schuermann.eu/about/ "About - Dominik Schürmann"] In 2013, it was removed from the Google Play store along with other ad blocking apps. After its removal, AdAway used the app store F-Droid to serve downloads.{{cite web|url= https://techcrunch.com/2013/03/13/google-pulls-ad-blocking-apps-from-play-store-for-violating-developer-distribution-agreement/|title=Google Pulls Ad-Blocking Apps From Play Store For Violating Developer Distribution Agreement|last=Velazco|first=Chris|date=March 13, 2013
|website=TechCrunch|access-date=April 1, 2018}}
Features
AdAway blocks ads using hosts files from various locations and combines them automatically. The user is able to block or trust additional domains, or add a new hosts file altogether. There is an option to log DNS requests to help in this task. AdAway requires in the actual version 5.10.0 either root access (because the hosts file is in the system partition){{cite web|url=https://www.techrrival.com/best-android-apps-not-google-play-store/|title=16 Best Android Apps Not on Google Play Store of 2018|last=Boricha|first=Mehul|date=February 26, 2018|website=Tech Arrival|access-date=April 1, 2018}} or the use of a local VPN on non-rooted devices, which is provided by AdAway itself. It is mainly used to remove ads on apps completely for free.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://adaway.org}}
- {{F-Droid}}
Category:Advertising-free media