BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ on Windows Pc
Developed By: BrickGuard Developers
License: Free
Rating: 5,0/5 - 6 votes
Last Updated: April 21, 2024
App Details
| Version |
1.1.4 |
| Size |
6.6 MB |
| Release Date |
January 08, 24 |
| Category |
Productivity Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (5)]
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What's New:
Update UI [see more]
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Description from Developer:
BrickGuard is an accountability based web filter to protect your internet usage and fight online addiction πͺ
π© Annoyed by ads and want a no-fuss way to get rid of them completely?... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ and install on Windows PC. BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ is free Productivity app, developed by BrickGuard Developers. Latest version of BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ is 1.1.4, was released on 2024-01-08 (updated on 2024-04-21). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10. Overall rating of BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 6 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 6 users had rated it 1*.
How to install BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ on Windows?
Instruction on how to install BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "BrickGuard - Simple Ads & Adult Content Filter πͺ" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
Discussion
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BrickGuard is an accountability based web filter to protect your internet usage and fight online addiction πͺ
π© Annoyed by ads and want a no-fuss way to get rid of them completely?
π‘οΈ Want to protect yourself from phishing, tracking, malware, and other malicious domains?
π Battling an online addiction (adult content, social media) and want to hold yourself accountable to your internet history?
π BrickGuard will help you in 2 ways: π
1. BrickGuard runs an internal DNS resolver that allows you to block ads, adult content and other malicious sites (phishing, tracking, malware) so you can enjoy safer, less crappy internet right off the bat. π
2. Fighting an addiction to adult content or other online vices? We believe that the best way to quit is by blocking bad sites altogether and giving a trusted friend accountability over your online presence. You can opt-in for BrickGuard to send weekly reports about your streak, the bad sites you've tried to visit, as well as any attempts to change the service configuration. π
π Features! π
β Security PIN - So that nobody else messes around with your service configuration! π
β Toggle filter level - Toggle your desired internet filter level. Behind the scenes, BrickGuard automatically routes your internet traffic to cleanbrowsing.org or OpenDNS to do a pre-filtering on malicious websites β‘
β Block and track ads & other malicious sites - BrickGuard uses an internal dnsmasq resolver that captures and tracks the ads & malicious sites your device attempts to visit π
β Blacklist additional custom domains - You get to choose which additional domains you don't want to see π
β Streak - BrickGuard counts the number of days you've been on it. If you deliberately deactivated the service, it resets to 0. π
β Accountability partner emails - If you specify an accountability partner email, BrickGuard sends weekly reports about your streak, the malicious sites you've tried to visit, as well as any attempts to change the service configuration π
How accountability works
BrickGuard allows you to opt-in to emailing weekly usage reports to a trusted accountability partner π€. What this email contains:
1. All attempts in the past week to visit blocked adult domains or other custom domains.
2. All attempts to deactivate the service or change the service configuration.
3. Your current streak - i.e. how long you have the service activated and running.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What's with the VPN?
A. A VPN tunnel is required for the app to run an internal DNS resolver in your device. The VPN is set up locally and does not connect your phone through a location proxy.
Q. Is my internet traffic monitored?
A. No. The app only logs the ads and malicious sites the device tries to connect to, and this information is stored in a local database in your device. We do not have access to any of that information, even when you opt in to accountability emails.
Q. Does this app slow down my internet?
A. No. The VPN service is run locally in your device and the service does not route your internet through any proxies. This means that your internet connection speeds are unaffected by this app.
Behind the scenes
This app creates a VPN tunnel to handle all DNS requests. An internal dnsmasq resolver parses dnsmasq configuration files to block attempts to malicious domains. Whenever a blocked domain is visited, the dnsmasq resolver nullifies the domain to 0.0.0.0, and the app logs an entry into a local database on your device. The app also sets the device's upstream DNS servers to cleanbrowsing.org or OpenDNS Family Shield for further protection.
If opted in to accountability emails, a worker thread sends a usage report every week to the specified email address.
Update UI
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
