AdAway
Open source ad blocker for Android that blocks ads system-wide.
AdAway is a free, open source ad blocker for Android that filters ads system-wide without requiring root access. It uses either a local VPN mode or a hosts-file approach to block unwanted content, and it is distributed through F-Droid rather than Google Play. The project is licensed under GPLv3+ and supports Android 8 and above in version 5, with version 4 available for Android 4.1 and above.
The app lets users add custom hosts file sources from trusted providers, maintain allowlists and blocklists, and create custom redirect rules. Root users can enable "Systemless Hosts" through Magisk, while non-root users can rely on local VPN mode. Additional capabilities include redirection lists for blocked domains in China, a local webserver preference, and support for reporting problematic apps. Documentation is available through the project's GitHub Wiki, with community support via an XDA thread and translation contributions through Transifex.
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