NetGuard - no-root firewall

4.3
29.3K reviews
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Rated for 3+
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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.dichvucong-bvhttdl.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
Updated on
Oct 14, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
App activity
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.3
28.3K reviews
Adam Hardin
February 7, 2026
This app is awesome. I love the fact you can block system apps from internet access. I'd say 90 percent of the apps on a phone ( at least my phone) don't need internet access to function, especially apps that just connect to send your location. I really like the fact you don't need root access as I have a Samsung Fold and cannot root it without tripping Knox. There is no adds, and the premium features are worth the price to unlock them.
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Jake Marshall
December 12, 2021
Netgaurd is not only good for privacy, but also useful for saving tons of mobile data, as you can restrict apps to Wi-Fi only. I've done that with all the streaming apps so I can only stream content through Wi-Fi. I like the fact it's also free and there's no ads. It even blocks ads in some apps, because they are denied access to the internet (it only blocks ads in some apps, not all). I wish more people were aware of Netgaurd, I highly recommend it! It's become essential for me
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Marcel Bokhorst, FairCode BV
October 20, 2021
Ads are retrieved by Google Play services and not apps themselves. So, you can't block ads by blocking apps. Google designed it this way. Ad blocking apps are not allowed in the Play store either, but you can contact me for an ad blocking solution if you wish.
Deezee Dizzy
October 4, 2025
Best no-root firewall for Android. You can block most of the tracking while seeing where the varíous apps are phoning home to. There are many copies out there, but this one is the real deal. Very polished and easy to use. You can block apps partially by selecting which servers they can talk to. This app saved me from spyware once. Now it's the first thing I install on all my Android devices. People complaining simply don't bother learning how it works or how to set it up right.
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What’s new

* Improved compatibility for Android 15+
* Small improvements and minor bug fixes