NetGuard - no-root firewall

NetGuard - no-root firewall

Tools
4.2
12.6M+ Downloads
"A simple way to block access to the internet per application"

About this app

NetGuard is an internet security app, which offers simple and advanced ways to restrict apps' access to the internet.

Applications and addresses can individually be allowed or denied access to your Wi-Fi and/or mobile connection. Root permissions are not required.

Blocking access to the internet can help:

• reduce your data usage
• save your battery
• increase your privacy

Features:

• Simple to use
• No root required
• 100% open source
• No calling home
• No tracking or analytics
• No advertisements
• Actively developed and supported
• Android 5.1 and later supported
• IPv4/IPv6 TCP/UDP supported
• Tethering supported
• Optionally allow when screen on
• Optionally block when roaming
• Optionally block system applications
• Optionally notify when an application accesses the internet
• Optionally record network usage per application per address
• Material design theme with light and dark theme

PRO features:

• Log all outgoing traffic; search and filter access attempts; export PCAP files to analyze traffic
• Allow/block individual addresses per application
• New application notifications; configure NetGuard directly from the notification
• Display network speed graph in a status bar notification
• Select from five additional themes in both light and dark version

There is no other no-root firewall offering all these features.

If you like to test new features, you can participate in the test program: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.faircode.netguard

All required permissions are described here: https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/FAQ.md#user-content-faq42

NetGuard uses the Android VPNService to route traffic to itself, so it can be filtered on-device instead of on a server. Only one app can use this service at the same time, which is a limitation of Android.

The full source code is available here: https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard

App Info

Version
2.337
Updated on
Aug 17, 2026
Size
Requires Android
6.0
Installs
12.6M+
Category
Tools

What's New

* Updated to SDK 36

App Permissions

  • Phone
    • read phone status and identity
  • Wi-Fi connection information
    • view Wi-Fi connections
  • Device ID & call information
    • read phone status and identity
  • Other
    • view network connections
    • full network access
    • run at startup
    • control vibration
    • prevent device from sleeping

Ratings and Reviews

4.2
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Grim Diamond
Nov 04, 2026

literally does what it says just lets you block apps from accessing the internet by acting as a VPN. very good and easy and helpful. tells you when they try to access the internet anyway. helpful if you have to install some spyware type app like Baseus to use your earbuds. thoroughly recommend. use :)

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Wihan van der Merwe
Nov 01, 2026

The app is confusing and seemingly useless. It blocks nothing and only allows logging of traffic but no way to block it without paying for the pro version. What's the point?

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C.R.E. DESIGN
Nov 01, 2026

excellent profound

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Shane Bailey-Cardenas
Oct 29, 2026

Fantastic!!! Only call out is i have to disable when i travel to Canada!

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A E
Oct 25, 2026

very realiable

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Isaac Chanza
Oct 24, 2026

the app does what the downloader and end user wants, imagine freedom over all ads aps and everything for just an ad a day I take this over all VpN and other apps everyday, get it and get to customise#reddit#1 #redditthread #reddit #reddit #rediygetsyouhere