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 hotfix, as well as the release before it, focuses on filters. Many users have reported a big issue: filters and extensions were gone after updating from the previous version. Rest assured, they are not gone permanently — we always create backups. If you’ve been affected by this issue, please follow the steps below to restore your settings:
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Open File Explorer and navigate to the path “%programdata%/adguard/backups”.
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Find the backup zip file associated with the 7.19 version. It will be named something like
adguard_settings_7.19.... Save this file somewhere. -
Uninstall AdGuard, but make sure to keep your settings (don’t check the box Delete settings).
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Go back to File Explorer and navigate to “%programdata%/adguard”. Delete the FLM folder and the adguard.db file.
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From the zip file you saved in step 2, extract the adguard.db file and copy it to the “%programdata%/adguard” folder.
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Finally, install version 7.20.1. Your settings should be restored.
Changelog
Fixes
- Filters and extensions are gone after updating from v7.19 to v7.20 #5356
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