It still serves as a Safari content blocker and offers custom DNS settings as a Pro package, with plans to expand.

There is no guarantee that this update will be allowed, though.ĪdGuard Pro’s code is available on Github.Due to the enforcement of Apple's policy regarding blocking ads across the device, Adguard Pro had to abandon the System-wide ad blocking. If there are issues with it on iOS 12, we might try to push an update that will reduce it’s functionality to only providing custom DNS and DNSCrypt.It will not receive updates anymore, but it will still be available and working. We will not take down or change the AdGuard Pro functionality in coming months.Now we finally have enough time for them. There is a huge list of things we were delaying in favor of the network-level features. We will concentrate on the Safari content blocking API now.In its blog post, AdGuard shares that they won’t remove Pro functionality at this time, but it won’t be getting updates anytime soon. AdGuard Pro uses a local VPN tunnel to let you set a system-wide DNS configuration. The app does allow configuration to block ads, tracking code, etc.īasically, Apple is saying that you can’t use the VPN API for any purpose other than creating a real VPN connection. The team uses a public API-which the App Store allows-called NEPacketTunnelProvider-to create the local VPN tunnel. Guideline 2.5.1 – Performance – Software Requirements. Your app uses a VPN profile or root certificate to block ads or other content in a third-party app, which is not allowed on the App Store.īut AdGuard argues that its app doesn’t do that by default, and that feature isn’t advertised anywhere in the app.

But when AdGuard tried to update its app recently, Apple’s review team turned the company down, saying: It creates a local VPN tunnel to block ads inside of apps, not just Safari. One of the more popular ad blockers on iOS, AdGuard has an in-app purchase for the Pro version. The company shared a blog post detailing what happened. Due to App Store guidelines, AdGuard Pro in its current form is being discontinued.

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