Disclaimer Adguard for Windows is not an open source project. We use github as an open bug tracker for users to see what developers are working on.
This beta release serves mostly as a bug-fixer, with a couple of exceptions. We know that our users want to see more new cool features and less small technical changes, but they are necessary, especially since this version is a release candidate for R2. We promise, if this time there are no new bugs, we will get to 'real' stuff after the release :) The most notable changes in this beta are slightly new WFP network driver, which will hopefully fix some compatibility and stability issues, and adding of a $stealth modifier, which is explained in detail below.
UI changes
[Changed] Adguard uses native-style tray menu now #1006
Ad Blocker
[Improved] Added $stealth modifier that disables Stealth Mode for the specified website #339
As we already mentioned in our blog, separate whitelist for Stealth Mode is on our roadmap. It is a much needed feature for anyone who actively uses Stealth Mode. We are not quite there yet, but we made a big step in the right direction by implementing $stealth modifier. It works similar to all other modifiers, just add it to any exception rule and it will disable Stealth Mode for that website specifically, even if the module itself is enabled. For example: @@||example.org^$stealth
You can find more information about rules formatting on our website: adguard.com/filterrules.html
[Fixed] Adguard does not try to filter data: URLs any more #1007
[Fixed] $domain modifier now does work for blocking WebSocket connections #998
[Fixed] Adguard now doesn't ignore tag href attribute while constructing absolute URL #978
Languages and Translations
[Added] Croatian language
Install/Update
[Fixed] An issue when update errors were shown as valid updates in tray notification #993
[Fixed] Adguard now detects Chrome in 'Filtered apps' on Windows 10 insider build #972
Networking
[Fixed] Adguard can now detect HTML if there is an xml declaration at the document start #1011
[Fixed] ESET compatibility issue when Chrome browser would randomly hang #899