About AdGuard Home
AdGuard Home is open source software that blocks ads and trackers across your whole network. You install it once, and every device that uses your network benefits without its own app.
What it does
AdGuard Home acts as a DNS server for your network. When a device asks for a known ad or tracking domain, the request is blocked. You can pick from many filter lists, set parental controls and enforce safe search. A web dashboard shows what is being blocked and lets you adjust the rules. It is useful for devices that cannot run ad blockers, such as smart TVs and other connected gadgets.
Key features
- Block ads and trackers for every device
- No client app needed on each device
- Parental controls and safe search
- Choose from many ad filter lists
- Web dashboard for activity and rules
Who it's for
Home users and families who want cleaner browsing across phones, computers and smart home devices. Privacy-minded users who want to limit tracking at the network level will also find it useful.
Pricing and good to know
AdGuard Home is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and it is often set up on a router or a small home server. Changing your network DNS settings can affect how devices connect, so keep a way to revert the change.
Highlights
- Block ads and trackers for all devices
- No app needed on each device
- Set parental controls and safe search
- Add or remove filter lists
- Review blocked requests in a dashboard
