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NetGuard - no-root firewall on Windows Pc

Developed By: Marcel Bokhorst

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 26.867 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	2.330
Size	2.8 MB
Release Date	September 11, 24
Category	Tools Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (7)]
What's New: * Fixed incorrect search domain* Fixed losing connectivity in some situations* Allowed Samsung find my phone by default [see more]
Description from Developer: 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... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download NetGuard - no-root firewall and install on Windows PC. NetGuard - no-root firewall is free Tools app, developed by Marcel Bokhorst. Latest version of NetGuard - no-root firewall is 2.330, was released on 2024-09-11 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000,000. Overall rating of NetGuard - no-root firewall is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 26,867 users, 2,123 users had rated it 5*, 19,245 users had rated it 1*.

How to install NetGuard - no-root firewall on Windows?

Instruction on how to install NetGuard - no-root firewall on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install NetGuard - no-root firewall 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!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install NetGuard - no-root firewall 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 "NetGuard - no-root firewall" 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 NetGuard - no-root firewall 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 "NetGuard - no-root firewall" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.330 , 2.329 , 2.328.

Download NetGuard - no-root firewall 2.330 on Windows PC – 2.8 MB

Download NetGuard - no-root firewall 2.329 on Windows PC – 2.8 MB

Download NetGuard - no-root firewall 2.328 on Windows PC – 2.8 MB

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

* Fixed incorrect search domain
* Fixed losing connectivity in some situations
* Allowed Samsung find my phone by default

Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows access to the vibrator.