6.1.232.1142 beta

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.

Hello everyone!

This is the first beta version after the release of v.6.0.226. It covers all its shortcomings and adds several new features, that mostly concern Stealth Mode. We will describe them below.

Stealth Mode

[Added] "Self destructing cookies" option in Stealth Mode #678

Previously Stealth Mode module provided only the option to completely block third-party cookies. Now you will not only have an ability to differ first- and third-party cookies, but also the ability to set the exact time which cookies will be kept alive for. Important note: you can still block cookies alltogether, just set the keep-alive time to '0'.

[Added] Added an option to block "Browser location API" #139
[Added] Added an option to block "Browser notifications API" #1121

Normally browsers may detect your location and use this information to prioritize specific search results or make other various suggestions based on it. With browser location API blocked this will be impossible.
Blocking browser notifications API feature works somewhat similar, but rather prevents browser from showing things like news or social media frames that pop-up in the corner of your browser.

[Added] A possibility to set IP used to mask your real IP by "Hide IP" feature #118
[Changed] Default user agent to use when User Agent string field is empty #917

Userscripts

[Improved] Content injection algorithm #1099

We completely redesigned content injection algorithm. First and foremost, this should solve issues with document-start scripts, resolve some of the known conflicts (AdsBypasser, YouTube+), and also optimize usage of scripts and ad blocker styles. Overall, a technical, but very important change.

Ad blocking

[Improved] Increase content filtering rules maximum length limit #1112
[Fixed] Issue with adding localhost to parental control whitelist #1113
[Fixed] Gmail issue when selecting element to block #1102

Networking

[Fixed] Adguard fails to detect HTML on some websites #1114
[Fixed] Adguard 'Page is unavailable' error screen bug #1065

UI

[Added] Drag&Drop support for Filtered Apps #204
[Added] "Whitelisted" filter to the filtering log #1072
[Changed] "Browse for executable" button moved to the filtered apps section #1075
[Changed] Links to EULA and privacy policy added to "About" view #895
[Changed] Localizations were updated #1063
[Fixed] Tooltip positioning problem #1041
[Fixed] Adguard shows all filtered apps after adding a new one to the list #846
[Fixed] Adguard GUI starts with a system despite this option is disabled #983
[Fixed] "Clear" button is absent while there are only spaces entered in search string #950
[Fixed] User filter takes too much time to delete rules from it #995
[Fixed] Adguard recognizes UC browser only if it's launched #999
[Fixed] Adguard crashes when you search for something in 'Settings' and switch tabs #1043
[Fixed] Chrome x64 installation is not detected #157
[Fixed] Firefox Nightly installation is not detected #156

Install/Update

[Improved] Installation is not allowed to start when another installation is in progress #829
[Changed] Filters update check scheduled right after adding a new filter #949

Minor

[Changed] Add upload.my.mail.ru to HTTPS exclusions #1109
[Changed] Added GOM Player to the list of of apps filtered by default #762
[Changed] Added Telecom 7 browser to the list of apps filtered by default #817
[Changed] Added "BitComet" to the list of apps filtered by default #1055
[Changed] WWAHost.exe added to the list of apps filtered by default #1108
[Changed] Added line break after filter name in Rule section of blocked request #1097
[Changed] Spotify app added to the list of apps filtered by default #833
[Changed] Add more modern UI apps to be filtered by default #1110
[Fixed] Uploading video to my.mail.ru is broken by HTTPS filtering #1096
[Fixed] Incorrect blocking rule in Filtering Log #1094
[Fixed] FileWatcher does not work properly when filter file is replaced, not just modified #1077
[Fixed] 'Proceed anyway' button doesn't work #1066
[Fixed] Error 1603: A fatal error occurred during installation #1060
[Fixed] Uninstall utility does not remove UI settings folder #1032
[Fixed] Problem with uninstalling Adguard #989
[Fixed] Random language change after updating from 5.10 to 6.0 #668
[Fixed] Custom filter contains "enabled" empty rules #1049