NetGuard - no-root firewall v2.334
Marcel Bokhorst, FairCode BVAbout this app
Developer Description
A simple way to block access to the internet per application
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
What's New
* Small improvements and minor bug fixes
In-app purchases
$0.99 - $8.49 per item
Version Information
- Version
- 2.334
- Downloads
- 10M+
- Updated on
- Oct 14, 2025
- Released
- Nov 3, 2015
- Requires
- Android 5.1
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NetGuard - no-root firewall users say on Google Play
This NetGuard firewall is just amazing, one of a kind. Attractive interface with an outstanding logo. I finally got a chance to install it on my Moto G&works great. The "Always on VPN" feature is a terrific extra layer of network protection. I tried installing it on my previous devices but didn't work well. Robust network protection with defined rules and notifications around the clock, you name it. So, if you really need an absolute & dependable firewall then I truly recommend NetGuard. Cheers!
Grand app! I wonder when Google will try to buy them out and destroy them. I hope they are steadfast and don't disappear like No Root Firewall did. We believe in you good folks! ✊ One great feature would be a timer ⌛ that allows an app to access network for the next X mins but then automatically loses access. Hope it is something you can bring out.
free version works okay, but the paid version should be free for real. gotta pay to see logs. crazy.
constantly DISABLES itself no matter what I try and looks like the only way to get support is to Purchase it 👎 YES I DID Disable the Battery Optimization yet the app STILL Disables itself! lOOks like I'll have to make a VIDEO of it so the 'developer' can SEE IT for himself!