Ad Shield – DNS Ad Blocker for Android

Everything you need to stay ad-free

Powerful filtering with a clean, modern Material 3 design – in dark or light theme.

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System-wide blocking

Blocks ad and tracker domains across apps, games and browsers simultaneously via Android's local VPN.

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Malware protection

Stops known phishing, scam and malicious domains with HaGeZi Threat Intelligence before they load.

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Encrypted DNS

DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS via Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, AdGuard, Mullvad or your own server.

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Real statistics

Day, week and month interactive charts, top blocked domains, filter list performance and per-app stats.

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Live request tracker

See every request in real time (in memory only) – block the domain, whole site, or IP with one tap.

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Optional HTTPS filtering

Android 10+: remove YouTube video ads, sponsored posts and page widgets inside chosen browsers on-device.

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Trusted filter lists

HaGeZi DNS Blocklists and OISD, updated automatically – plus your own custom HTTPS list URLs.

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Allowlist & custom rules

Unblock any domain with one tap from history or Live Requests, or add personal domain & IP rules.

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App exclusions

Let individual apps bypass Ad Shield completely if they don't work well with a VPN.

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CNAME cloaking defense

Catches trackers that disguise themselves behind a website's own subdomain via CNAME aliases.

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Direct connections

Optionally see connections of DNS-less apps like Telegram using official server IP ranges.

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15-min pause & light battery

Pause temporarily from the notification with live countdown; smart DNS cache keeps battery use low.

Inside Ad Shield

Real screenshots from the app. Click any image to zoom in, or open the User Guide for every option explained in detail.

Home dashboard screenshot — **Home Dashboard**
One-tap shield & today's counters.
Explore Home →

Statistics screen screenshot — **Detailed Statistics**
Hourly, weekly & monthly charts.
Explore Statistics →

Live Requests tracker screenshot — **Live Request Tracker**
Inspect & block in real time.
Explore Tracker →

Installed Applications per-app exclusion screenshot — **Per-App Exclusions**
Bypass Ad Shield per app.
Explore Apps →

DNS Provider selection screenshot — **Encrypted DNS**
6 built-in DoH/DoT + Custom.
Explore DNS →

Blocklists screen screenshot — **Filter Lists**
HaGeZi, OISD & custom lists.
Explore Lists →

HTTPS filtering setup screenshot — **HTTPS Filtering**
Remove web & video ads.
Explore HTTPS →

Direct connections screen screenshot — **Direct Connections**
See Telegram & fixed-IP apps.
Explore Direct →

Read the Complete User Guide (All 33+ Options) →

How it works

Ad Shield uses Android's built-in VPN feature locally – nothing is routed through our servers.

An app asks for a domain

Every app looks up names like ads.example.com before connecting.

Ad Shield checks it on your phone

The name is matched against your filter lists and user rules in microseconds.

Blocked or answered securely

Ads and trackers get blocked locally; everything else is resolved over encrypted DNS.

⚠️ Honest note: DNS filtering blocks ads served from dedicated ad and tracking domains. It cannot remove ads delivered from the same servers as an app's own content – for example most video ads on YouTube – unless you turn on optional HTTPS filtering inside supported browsers (Android 10+). Android also allows only one VPN at a time.

Questions

Short answers to common questions. Need step-by-step instructions? See the Use-Case Playbook.

Does Ad Shield see my browsing or passwords?

No. Only DNS lookups (domain names) reach Ad Shield. Page content, passwords and HTTPS traffic are never seen or decrypted, and no certificates are installed unless you explicitly opt in to HTTPS filtering inside chosen browsers.

Why does it need VPN permission?

Android only lets apps filter DNS system-wide through its VPN feature. The VPN is local to your phone and only carries DNS lookups by default.

A website or app stopped working. What can I do?

Open Blocked Domains (or Live Requests), tap the domain and choose "Add to allowlist", or switch the app off in the Apps tab so it bypasses Ad Shield.

Does it filter devices connected to my hotspot?

No. Android only sends traffic from apps on the phone itself through VPN apps – devices on your hotspot (laptops, tablets, other phones) go straight to mobile data, and no ad blocker on Google Play can change that without root. To protect them: install Ad Shield on other Android devices, or set their DNS to a filtering resolver such as AdGuard DNS – Android: Private DNS dns.adguard-dns.com; Windows, Mac and iPhone: DNS 94.140.14.14 and 94.140.15.15. The app's Settings → Hotspot & other devices has step-by-step instructions.

Does it need root or drain the battery?

No root needed. Ad Shield processes only DNS lookups and caches answers, so its battery use is low.

Is it free of ads and tracking itself?

Yes. Ad Shield contains no ads, no analytics and no tracking SDKs, and we collect no personal data.

💬 Get in touch

Questions, problems or ideas? Mr SS Applications reads every message.

✉️ mr.ss.applications@gmail.com