Wildcard domain support for blocklists (e.g., *.ads.example.com). Wildcard rules in Custom Rules (block & allow). Italian (IT) localization 🇮🇹 (thanks Sorrow). Fallback DNS now optional. DNS error notifications on repeated failures. DoQ: replaced Cronet with Kwik (FOSS-compatible). Improved VPN startup time. Fixed DoH EOFException (VPN routing loop). Fixed DNS not updating when switching providers.

BlockAds is a free, open-source ad blocker for Android. It blocks ads, trackers, and malware system-wide using local VPN-based DNS filtering — no root required, no data collection. Built with Jetpack Compose and Material 3 for a modern, premium experience. Features - System-wide ad blocking via DNS filtering — no root needed - Multiple built-in filter lists (StevenBlack, AdGuard DNS, EasyList, and more) - Region-aware defaults — auto-enables filters for your language - Real-time DNS query logs with search & filtering - Security protection — blocks phishing, malware, and malvertising domains - Dark / Light / System theme with Material 3 dynamic colors - 7 accent color options + Material You dynamic theming - Quick Settings tile & home screen widget - Custom block/allow rules and whitelisting - Per-app filtering (bypass VPN for selected apps) - DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) support with multiple providers - Auto-update filter lists on schedule (6h / 12h / 24h / 48h) - Export / Import settings backup - Auto-reconnect on boot - Multi-language support (English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Spanish) - 100% local — all data stays on your device How It Works BlockAds creates a local VPN on your device. DNS queries are routed through it and matched against filter lists using a memory-efficient Trie data structure. Matching queries are blocked locally. All other traffic passes through normally — no data leaves your device. Credits - Developed and maintained by Nguyen Quang Minh - Built with Jetpack Compose, Koin, and Compose Destinations License This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.