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Adblock Plus for Android is an Android app that runs in the background and filters ads, using the same filter lists as the Adblock Plus browser extensions. It works on Android version 2.3 and higher.

Because Android's support for traffic filtering is limited, Adblock Plus uses several approaches, automatically selecting the best one for the device:

If the device is rooted, Adblock Plus will filter all web traffic out of the box.
On non-rooted devices running Android 4.1.2, 4.2.1 and higher, Adblock Plus will filter all WiFi traffic, but it needs to be configured as a proxy server manually. Detailed instructions are provided by Adblock Plus for not experienced users.
On non-rooted devices running Android 3.1 and higher, Adblock Plus will filter all WiFi traffic out of the box.
On non-rooted devices running Android 3.0 and older, Adblock Plus needs to be configured as a proxy server manually. Some devices do not support proxy configuration, and Adblock Plus does not work on those.

Focusing on privacy, security and user control, Adblock Browser offers the following benefits:

A built-in ad blocker. Block annoying and intrusive ads, such as ads on videos, saving data and battery life in the process. By default, respectful ads that meet the strict criteria of the Acceptable Ads initiative are shown, which helps support great content creators. Want to block all ads? No problem. Easy to use options allow you to control what you see.

Secure browsing. Blocking intrusive ads minimizes the risk of “malvertising” infections. Recommended by Stanford University, UC Santa Barbara and the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Adblock Browser makes protecting yourself from malware easy.

Enhanced privacy. With a few simple taps you can disable tracking. Adblock Browser lets you browse the web anonymously and stop companies from tracking your online activity.

Added user control. You choose to disable tracking, block all or some ads, or even choose which search engine you want to use. But the control doesn’t stop there. Adblock Browser allows you to add filter lists, whitelist websites and disable social media buttons and anti-ad blocking messages.

Ease of use. Adblock Browser is intuitive, offers smooth scrolling and has easy bookmarking and keyboard features. Changing any setting takes only a few taps.