NoRoot Firewall by Grey Shirts delivers no root, host/domain based filtering with fine-grained per app control, helping protect your data by notifying you when apps access the Internet. It emphasizes a simple interface and minimal permissions while offering per rule allow or deny decisions for IP/host/domain connections. Not ranked in top lists, the app shows strong traction with 10,000,000+ total and 13K downloads in the last 30 days, and a solid rating from thousands of users (4.28/5 from 104171 ratings).
Pros & Cons
No root required to use
Fine-grained control over IP/host/domain
Minimal permissions (no location or phone)
Simple and user-friendly interface
LTE/IPv6 support may be limited, affecting some networks
About NoRoot Firewall
NoRoot Firewall was a productivity app developed by Grey Shirts. It was removed from Google Play Oct 22, 2024 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
NoRoot Firewall had been downloaded 11 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
NoRoot Firewall was rated 4.28 out of 5 stars, based on 100 thousand ratings.
App Information
NoRoot Firewall was free to download. The APK download size was 2.57 MB. The last available version was 4.0.2. The last update was on January 6, 2020.
Technical Requirements
NoRoot Firewall required Android 5.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play February 2013.
Description
Firewall WITHOUT ROOT. Host name/domain name filtering, simple interface, fine-grained access control and no suspicious permissions on the firewall app itself.
* TO LTE USERS * NoRoot Firewall may not work on LTE because it NoRoot Firewall currently doesn't support IPv6. I'm working on the fix.
NoRoot Firewall requires NO ROOT. It protects your personal information from being sent to the Internet. NoRoot firewall notifies you when an app is trying to access the Internet. All you need to do is just press Allow or Deny button.
NoRoot Firewall allows you to create filter rules based on IP address, host name or domain name. You can allow or deny only specific connections of an app.
Features - No root required as the name NoRoot Firewall says. - Fine-grained access control based on IP/host name/domain name. - Simple interface. Easy to use. - Minimal permissions. No location, No phone number.
This is the perfect solution if you want a firewall for android without root. It gives you a complete protection for your Android. NoRoot Firewall is like Drodwall for no root users.
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Recent changes: - Android 10 support - Filter import/export
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★★★★★
Using if from 8 years flawless and till now no other app have reached bar with this one in performance,
★★★★★
Spotify connect announcements in the local Network are not visible to Spotify app on Android 9... If the firewall is started. This didn't happen before... Don't know if it is a problem or a feature like for instance, Spotify app using ipv6 instead of ipv4 .
★★★★★
Literally the best app of its kind. Free or otherwise. I've Been using this little gem for around a decade it seems like. Thank you Grey Shirts. I'd love to see more apps from the developers. Forever in your circle, Lando.
★★☆☆☆
Ran this APK on virus total and Googles own virus scan showed it as a trojan ? False positive??
★★☆☆☆
After years of using it, at 4 May 2024, it's not working anymore. The blocked app continue getting internet access :(so sad. It was once the best app for blocking internet.
★★☆☆☆
There are all the app that can be opened when not used and act as a backdoors not fun or good.
Technologies used by NoRoot Firewall
NoRoot Firewall is requesting 4 permissions and is using 17 libraries.
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Trust & Safety: Permissions are focused on networking: ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, INTERNET, FOREGROUND_SERVICE, RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED. No location or phone permissions are requested. The app emphasizes minimal permissions and transparent operation for a non-root firewall experience.
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