AdguardTeam/AdguardForWindows v7.20.0

7.20

on GitHub

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.

Filtering is the core of any ad blocker, and it’s the main focus of this release. We’ve introduced differential filter updates to ensure you always have the latest filters. Plus, we’ve made DNS filtering easier to customize by offering ready-to-use filters that can be added with just one click. And in other filtering-related news, we’ve revamped the screens you see for blocked websites so you can interact with them more.

Differential filter updates

Previously, even minor changes to a filter list required downloading the entire list again. This approach was inefficient, leading to excessive bandwidth usage, increased latency, and unnecessary server load.

Now, with differential updates, AdGuard downloads only changes to filter lists instead of the entire list. This reduces server load and speeds up the process. You don’t have to do anything — updates are applied automatically, so you always have the latest filters. And what does more filter updates mean? Yes, more effective ad blocking.

One-click DNS filters

In the DNS Protection section, you’ve always been able to import filters to customize your DNS filtering. Now adding filters is even easier: simply select from pre-built, trusted filters — the same ones AdGuard DNS users know and love. Filters are grouped into categories for convenience:

• General: block ads and trackers
• Regional: target websites in specific languages
• Security: block phishing and other threats
• Other: cover special use cases that don’t fit the above

Blocking pages: now interactive

Chances are, you’ve seen one of our blocking screens before — whether due to a phishing threat, Parental Control, or a filtering rule. Previously, these pages were more like roadblocks. Now, they’re more like intersections where you have options.

For example, If AdGuard blocks a website due to phishing suspicion, but you’re sure it’s safe, you can report a false positive directly from the blocked page. You can also access our security check tool to get more details about the website.

A website blocked by a filtering rule? Just click “Add this website to the allowlist” and an unblocking rule will be generated automatically and added to User rules.

As with every new release, this one includes updated WFP and TDI drivers, along with updated filtering engines — CoreLibs and DnsLibs. What else is there to ask for? If there is — your input is welcome in our repository

Heads-up: This version does not support Windows 7. If upgrading to a newer version of Windows isn’t possible, you can stay with AdGuard v7.19.

Changelog

Improvements

• Added support for Zen Browser #5256

Fixes

• Excluding Wi-Fi SSID from the DNS filtering does not work #5252
• Filters are reset when updating from 7.20 nightly 3 to nightly 4 #5296
• HTML requests are not displayed in the filtering log if there is a rule with the $generichide modifier #5213
• “Image of the day” is blocked by Disable Windows OS ads #5190
• Types of filters and some of their names are not translated #5311
• The message “Settings were successfully imported” appears even though the import link was invalid and the settings were not imported #5316
• The main window stays open when Windows starts #5294
• When updating filters, the screen does not fit properly #5249
• Can’t save a custom IP in Blocking mode for hosts rules #5257
• The splash screen of the AdGuard app appears after the PC is restarted #5302
• When importing settings by shared URL, DNS servers add to Recommended list, instead of Custom #5277
• When adding a custom filter list, notification shows that some filters have been updated #5325

CoreLibs (Filtering engine)

• CoreLibs updated to v1.17.94 #5353

Improvements

• Removed trust in GlobalTrust certificates #1883
• Enable post-quantum cryptography when it’s used by the filtered app #1916
• Implemented new blocking pages #1859
• Provided the ability to add userscripts without specifying a resource #1889
• Added safe search for so.com into Parental Control #1942
• Allow HTTPS filtering with trusted self-signed certs #1890

Fixes

• “Proceed anyway” button doesn’t work when website is blocked by rule with the $all modifier #1952
• Access to function “GM_getValue” is not allowed #1905
• AdGuard overrides User-Agent changes made by the browser, which reduces privacy #1910
• On reddit.com, URL parameters with %24 are not removed #1922
• “##+js(rmnt, #text, [...])” rule with non-ASCII UTF-8 characters is not converted #1946

DnsLibs (DNS filtering engine)

• DnsLibs updated to v2.5.51 #5264

Scriptlets (JavaScript enhancement for filtering rules)

• Scriptlets updated to v2.1.4

Improvements

• trusted-click-element — check for containsText of all matched selectors #468

Fixes

• trusted-click-element — the element has been removed and then added again before it is clicked on #391
• trusted-set-cookie — cannot set cookie if name has __Secure- prefix #448

UserscriptsWrapper

• UserscriptsWrapper updated to v2.0.1

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