[APP][5.0+] Blokada ad blocker [open source][without root][v4]

kar · Nov 19, 2016

Blokada v4
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Join us on chat: Blokada Chat
More info on the Blokada Blog

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Download Blokada for Android 5+
(you will also find a link for Android 4 version there)

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Hi @ XDA!

I'm the developer of Blokada, a simple to use ad blocker for Android that works for all apps and doesn't require root. The idea is to make the app very simple to use, almost unnoticeable in daily operation, yet perfectly functional. I'm asking the awesome xda community to take a look, give feedback, and have fun!

You can find all the important links at blokada.org

The app is uploaded to XDA Labs!

Your feedback is appreciated! Hope you'll find it useful !

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hackel · Nov 19, 2016

I take it this is another local VPN blocking solution? What licence is it released under? I wouldn't trust any VPN that all my data is passing through unless it's open source, so I would highly recommend moving in that direction. Would you say the primary advantage over NetGuard is ease of use? I personally need much finer-grain control of per-app host blocking, but I can see how this could be very useful to others.

salmanfarisy · Nov 19, 2016

So simple! And it supports Android 4+ which is nice because DNS66 supports only Android 5+.

Some Questions :
Where is the location of the hosts file(s)? Can I modify the hosts file(s)?

Suggestion:
What I want is ability to block image (do not download image to reduce data usage). Because it is unwanted content for me and this way can reduce data usage too.

MightBeDylan · Nov 20, 2016

I've tried it and I love it, but my one request is a QS tile for Android 7+ for easily toggling the VPN

kar · Nov 20, 2016

Thanks for the feedback so far guys and keep it coming. I really appreciate it!

I take it this is another local VPN blocking solution? What licence is it released under?

Correct. It's not open sourced as of yet, but it's in my plans. If Blokada is received well, I'd like to build up a community around it, with plugins etc.

Would you say the primary advantage over NetGuard is ease of use? I personally need much finer-grain control of per-app host blocking, but I can see how this could be very useful to others.

Well NetGuard is quite a different beast, it's a firewall with per-app blocking. Blokada is an ad blocker. Tech behind both is similar, but since there's quite a choice already of adblockers on Android, I want to focus Blokada on extreme ease of use (unless the community would want otherwise). That said, some configuration options, like the choice of filters, will come.

Where is the location of the hosts file(s)? Can I modify the hosts file(s)?

Currently hosts are fetched online (and cached) and are not modifiable. Some flexibility here is the #1 feature to come so stay tuned

What I want is ability to block image (do not download image to reduce data usage). Because it is unwanted content for me and this way can reduce data usage too.

Nice idea! I have added it to the feedback list.

Please post new ideas please post here bit .ly/blokada_ideas

I've tried it and I love it, but my one request is a QS tile for Android 7+ for easily toggling the VPN

Thanks! Added to the list.

x-fer · Nov 21, 2016

I really like that it shows you what's being blocked in real time via notifications. Would there be a way to export a log in the future?

kar · Nov 21, 2016

x-fer said:
I really like that it shows you what's being blocked in real time via notifications. Would there be a way to export a log in the future?

Added to ideas. Thanks!

Yeah the notification definitely helps you realise how much tracking is going on

x-fer · Nov 22, 2016

blokada said:
Added to ideas. Thanks!

Yeah the notification definitely helps you realise how much tracking is going on

What amazed me is the amount of ads that ping even on apps I've paid for the ad-free versions within the app. Just from a day of use I had over 2000 blocks. The weather channel app has been the worst offender so far.

moviti · Nov 22, 2016

First of all, thanks for your great app！
Most of ads removed for mine, still some (may be local) ads remained. I am using this in Japan.
I understand your concept, ease of use first . if only some customization would be... (ex, extra choice of country ? something)
anyway thanks again, keep going!

kar · Nov 22, 2016

moviti said:
First of all, thanks for your great app！
Most of ads removed for mine, still some (may be local) ads remained. I am using this in Japan.
I understand your concept, ease of use first . if only some customization would be... (ex, extra choice of country ? something)
anyway thanks again, keep going!

You're right. The next release will include filter configuration options, so it'll be possible to use local lists or even custom filters.

x-fer said:
What amazed me is the amount of ads that ping even on apps I've paid for the ad-free versions within the app. Just from a day of use I had over 2000 blocks. The weather channel app has been the worst offender so far.

Haha, from my experience free games are also pretty terrible in this regard!

Guys, thanks a lot for a very motivating feedback so far! Filter configuration and customization features are coming in the next release.

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benwalburn · Nov 23, 2016

Can you add a whitelist? I don't want displayed ads (such as through Google app) to not work when I click them.

kar · Nov 23, 2016

benwalburn said:
Can you add a whitelist? I don't want displayed ads (such as through Google app) to not work when I click them.

Thanks! Added to ideas.

bond32 · Nov 24, 2016

Tried it out, using it seems to keep the LG email app from syncing. Any ideas? This is on the LG V20, stock, 7.0. Every other ad blocking app that uses VPN except Adguard has the same issue.

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kar · Nov 24, 2016

bond32 said:
Tried it out, using it seems to keep the LG email app from syncing. Any ideas? This is on the LG V20, stock, 7.0. Every other ad blocking app that uses VPN except Adguard has the same issue.

Interesting. Could you give the play store link or exact name of this app?

bond32 · Nov 24, 2016

blokada said:
Interesting. Could you give the play store link or exact name of this app?

It's just called "Email".

Again, not to bring other apps in, but I've tried many other ad blocking apps and all have the same issue that prevents syncing except Adguard. I'd be happy to help anyway I can tho.

kar · Nov 25, 2016

bond32 said:
It's just called "Email".
Again, not to bring other apps in, but I've tried many other ad blocking apps and all have the same issue that prevents syncing except Adguard. I'd be happy to help anyway I can tho.

Thanks! I'll look into this after the release of filter configuration feature.

daleski75 · Nov 25, 2016

I got this to work once on my pixel running 7.1 but even though i grant the app vpn permissions it's unable to start. btw it's stock, non-rooted.

kar · Nov 26, 2016

New release: 0.4-beta! Added filter configuration options

You can now swipe right to activate filter lists of your choosing. I have added the most common lists that work really well. If you long tap any list you will see some additional info about it.

I'm counting on your feedback about which hosts lists are you using so that I can add them to Blokada!

You can watch a short video here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/blokadaorg/posts/

DOWNLOAD BLOKADA APK

If you have a moment please like / follow / share / +1 the social media of your choosing:

PS: @daleski75, could you please try the new release and see if problem persists? Also try to reboot your device.

daleski75 · Nov 26, 2016

blokada said:
New release: 0.4-beta! Added filter configuration options

You can now swipe right to activate filter lists of your choosing. I have added the most common lists that work really well. If you long tap any list you will see some additional info about it.

I'm counting on your feedback about which hosts lists are you using so that I can add them to Blokada!

You can watch a short video here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/blokadaorg/posts/

DOWNLOAD BLOKADA APK (v0.4-beta)

If you have a moment please like / follow / share / +1 the social media of your choosing:

http://facebook.com/blokadaorg
http://twitter.com/blokadaorg
http://bit.ly/blokadagplus

PS: @daleski75, could you please try the new release and see if problem persists? Also try to reboot your device.

Works OK now thanks

salmanfarisy · Nov 27, 2016

Any plan for custom block? By manually loading/importing self-built hosts file, or by manually adding host/url/domain to already exist hosts file. This is useful especially for blocking local/regional ads.

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