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Hello! Anybody here? There hasn’t been a new Windows beta for so long, we are not sure anymore 🙂 Hopefully, you are still aboard, and you will find the new beta worth the time spent. We believe it is — among other important stuff we greatly reduced the build size, almost twice compared to its former self. Oh, and there’s a new update channel now — Nightly. Intrigued? You should be. Read on to find the details.
[Changed] Default builder has been drastically reworked #1965
Basically, this is the change that caused the build size reduction that was advertised in the introduction. As the app accretes new features over the years and the code mounts up, this becomes more and more relevant. Thanks to this change, now we can add even more!
[Added] Nightly update channel
This has recently been covered in the Blog article, but I’ll give the brief explanation here too.
The concept of a “Nightly” build is very simple. It literally means “a build that is released at the end of every day”, hence “nightly”. In reality, it may not happen every single day, but rather every 3 or 4 days, but the idea is there. All the latest changes made by developers will be included in the nightly build (yes, including possible bugs — be prepared!). If you feel that beta is not enough for you, and you need to be a step ahead of the rest, this is the choice for you. Just go to AdGuard settings and switch to Nightly update channel.
Ad Blocking
[Added] Support for subscribing to a filter by clicking a special link on a webpage #1945
[Fixed] "Block Flash" setting doesn't block Adobe Flash #2058
[Fixed] AdGuard cannot start protection after installing an update #2033
[Improved] ExtendedCss has been updated to version 1.10 #2152
Networking
[Changed] Update TDI, WFP drivers and libs #2089
[Changed] Symantec certificates have been deprecated #1634
[Changed] Existing connections of filtered apps are closed now on AG startup #1977
[Changed] Problem with Github discontinuing TLS 1.0/1.1 support has been addressed #2098
[Fixed] CSP issue at github.com #2151
[Fixed] The issue with FIPS security error on license check #1033
[Fixed] ipleak.net and other online tests show as if AdGuard does not block WebRTC #1995
UI
[Added] Show in the Filtering log Stealth mode options applied to requests #247
[Added] A “Beautifier” to the Filtering log and userscripts editor #1671
[Changed] Users are now informed about closed connections to websites with EV certificates #2015
[Changed] Change 2017 to 2018 for all existing entries #2079
[Changed] Japanese, Norwegian localizations added, other updated #2088
[Changed] Filtering log — long rules now collapse while in detailed mode #1845
[Changed] Parental control password is now hidden while typing #1816
[Changed] Old links have been replaced with new ones #2102
[Fixed] Logo issue #2095
[Fixed] "Referer" field is now disabled unless "Hide Referer" is enabled #2025
[Fixed] Filter editor bug when pressing backspace #1439
[Fixed] GUI hangs when enabling/disabling filter lists #2036
[Fixed] Can’t export/import configuration in Spanish localization #2018
[Fixed] Sometimes app crashes after adding an HTTPS exclusion #2024
Other
[Changed] Digital signature and description #2045
[Fixed] block_third_party_auth parameter does not work #2073
[Fixed] App has crashed while being closed from tray #2019
[Fixed] Wrong folder is opened after the export operation is finished #2123