NetGuard - no-root firewall

2.334

Marcel Bokhorst, FairCode BV

4.27

28,200 reviews

10,000,000+
Downloads

Free

A simple way to block access to the internet per application

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About NetGuard - no-root firewall

NetGuard - no-root firewall is a tools app developed by Marcel Bokhorst, FairCode BV.

How many times has NetGuard - no-root firewall been downloaded?

NetGuard - no-root firewall has been downloaded 12 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 120 thousand times.

What is the rating of NetGuard - no-root firewall?

NetGuard - no-root firewall is rated 4.27 out of 5 stars, based on 28 thousand ratings.

Is NetGuard - no-root firewall free?

NetGuard - no-root firewall is free to download. The APK download size is 3.03 MB. The latest version available is 2.334. The last update was on October 12, 2025.

What are the requirements for NetGuard - no-root firewall?

NetGuard - no-root firewall requires Android 5.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play November 2015.

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

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

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More data about NetGuard - no-root firewall

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	12 million
Recent downloads	120 thousand
Rating	4.27 based on 28 thousand ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	2.334
APK size	3.03 MB
Number of libraries	15
Designed for Android	5.1+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Downloads over time

NetGuard - no-root firewall has been downloaded 12 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 4.1 thousand downloads per day.

Changelog of NetGuard - no-root firewall

Oct 12, 2025UpdateVersion 2.334
Oct 4, 2025UpdateVersion 2.333
Aug 3, 2025Installs10,000,000+ installs
Dec 28, 2024UpdateVersion 2.332
Jun 19, 2024UpdateVersion 2.329
Feb 22, 2024UpdateVersion 2.328
Dec 3, 2023UpdateVersion 2.327
Sep 30, 2023UpdateVersion 2.320
Sep 26, 2023UpdateVersion 2.316
Aug 25, 2023UpdateVersion 2.309
Jun 11, 2023UpdateVersion 2.305
Nov 10, 2022UpdateVersion 2.303
Jun 14, 2022UpdateVersion 2.302
Jan 19, 2022UpdateVersion 2.300
Nov 13, 2021UpdateVersion 2.299
Oct 1, 2021UpdateVersion 2.298
Jun 14, 2021UpdateVersion 2.296
Apr 27, 2021Installs5,000,000+ installs
Apr 5, 2021UpdateVersion 2.295
Mar 2, 2021UpdateVersion 2.294
Feb 23, 2021UpdateVersion 2.293
Feb 6, 2021UpdateVersion 2.291
Oct 3, 2020UpdateVersion 2.289
Aug 28, 2020UpdateVersion 2.288
Jul 22, 2020UpdateVersion 2.285
Jun 27, 2020UpdateVersion 2.283
Jun 12, 2020UpdateVersion 2.282
May 18, 2020UpdateVersion 2.281
Apr 24, 2020UpdateVersion 2.280
Mar 22, 2020UpdateVersion 2.276
Feb 14, 2020UpdateVersion 2.274
Jan 9, 2020UpdateVersion 2.272
Dec 30, 2019UpdateVersion 2.270
Oct 29, 2019UpdateVersion 2.269
Oct 13, 2019UpdateVersion 2.267
Sep 10, 2019UpdateVersion 2.266
Sep 8, 2019UpdateVersion 2.264
Sep 1, 2019UpdateVersion 2.263
Aug 10, 2019UpdateVersion 2.261
Aug 5, 2019UpdateVersion 2.260
Jul 28, 2019UpdateVersion 2.256
Jul 23, 2019UpdateVersion 2.255
Jul 9, 2019UpdateVersion 2.252
Jun 7, 2019UpdateVersion 2.250
May 8, 2019UpdateVersion 2.243
Apr 28, 2019UpdateVersion 2.237
Mar 7, 2019UpdateVersion 2.229
Jan 23, 2019UpdateVersion 2.224
Jan 9, 2019UpdateVersion 2.221
Dec 15, 2018UpdateVersion 2.218

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Developer information for Marcel Bokhorst, FairCode BV

Marcel Bokhorst, FairCode BV

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Comments on NetGuard - no-root firewall for Android

★★★★☆ Erick Turwa · Apr 27, 2026

Add vpn server please become this app save me the Internet data so when I'm access blocked site without this aapp it consumes my interest data so add server or proxy in order to access blocked site

★★★★★ TN Special · Apr 29, 2026

Excellent app.works well to minimize unwanted apps from accessing data. Tks.

★★★★★ Adam Hardin · Feb 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.

★★★★☆ John Gilbert · Feb 11, 2026

Great for limiting Data usage on a per-app basis. Sometimes it can interfere with certain apps though. One of my banking apps occasionally has trouble, so I have to turn off Net Guard while using it. Then I just turn it back on when I'm done. There is a Net Guard quick access button available from the status bar.

★☆☆☆☆ Muhammad baibaras Ali · Mar 25, 2026

Koi bhi use mat kare bhai app install karoge tow WhatsApp waghera Kama karna chor dega or app uninstall karne par bhi WhatsApp Kama nahi karega

★☆☆☆☆ Steven Feinstein · Mar 15, 2026

Worked well for about a week. Then all of a sudden, no apps appeared on list except Bixby and Keyboard. Everything else gone. Turning on the setting to block all internet didn't work either. I have no idea if this is supposed to be an app that only works if you pay, but no help message on why everything just stopped. Basically no real value after that first week.

★★☆☆☆ Md Omar · May 5, 2026

Google play install not work. "No Root Firewall" tool was better.

Google Play Rankings for NetGuard - no-root firewall

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Technologies used by NetGuard - no-root firewall

NetGuard - no-root firewall is requesting 13 permissions and is using 17 libraries.

Permissions

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, full network access, Google Play billing service

Phone calls

read phone status and identity

Hardware controls

control vibration

System tools

run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, eu.faircode.netguard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION, eu.faircode.netguard.permission.ADMIN

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