
NetGuard - no-root firewall
A simple way to block access to the internet per application
Marcel Bokhorst · eu.faircode.netguard
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
PublishedAug 28, 2020
Packageeu.faircode.netguard
MD5f852c367d5eade4778c1c3cc169b7d01
SHA1 (signer)EF:46:F8:13:D2:C8:A0:64:D7:2C:93:6B:9B:96:D1:CC:CC:98:93:78
Signed byO=faircode.eu
Architecturesx86, x86-64, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Websitehttp://www.netguard.me/
Contact[email protected]
Privacy policyView
What's new
* Improved compatibility for Android 15+
* Small improvements and minor bug fixes
* Small improvements and minor bug fixes
Description
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
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
Permissions (13)
NetGuard - no-root firewall requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Foreground Service Special Use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Post Notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Read Phone State android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Vibrate android.permission.VIBRATE
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Com Android Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING
- Eu Faircode Netguard Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission eu.faircode.netguard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Eu Faircode Netguard Permission Admin eu.faircode.netguard.permission.ADMIN