AdAway is an open-source software designed to block ads on Android devices. It utilizes the hosts file to prevent ads from displaying, providing a smoother and uninterrupted user experience. AdAway is licensed under GPLv3+, ensuring it remains free and open for users and developers alike.
Key Features:
- Open Source & Free: AdAway is fully open-source, allowing anyone to inspect, modify, or enhance the code.
- Customization: Users can add their own sources of hosts files and create custom rules for whitelists, blocklists, and redirects.
- No Root Required: It operates in local VPN mode, so rooting your device isn’t necessary, although root support is available with “Systemless Hosts” via Magisk.
Developer Information:
AdAway is actively developed by a community of contributors on GitHub. The project is maintained by Bruce Bujon (PerfectSlayer), with significant contributions from Daniel Mönch (Vankog) for translations, Jawz101 (jawz101) for hosts list management, and Anxhelo Lushka (AnXh3L0) for website development.
Availability:
AdAway is not available on Google Play due to policy violations but can be downloaded from this page, F-Droid, GitHub or directly from the official website.