All-new Upgrade – Enhanced Ad-blocking Rules

Rule Update Notes

To meet users’ demand for more robust ad blocking, we’ve completely overhauled our filtering rule strategy. The new version significantly improves ad-filtering effectiveness while keeping false-positives low. This update stems from user feedback; on the premise of ensuring normal website access, we have added more precise interception rules.

Rule List Overview

We have compiled the following professional rule lists; you can choose the ones that fit your needs:

Basic Protection Rules

Category	AdGuard	Description
Ad Blocking	Link	Comprehensive filtering of all ad servers and ad sites
Tracking Protection	Link	Stops user-behavior tracking and personal-data collection
Redirect Protection	Link	Prevents malicious URL redirects

Content Filtering Rules

Category	AdGuard	Description
Fraud Sites	Link	Websites designed to deceive users
Ads	Link	Ad servers and advertising websites
Cryptocurrency	Link	Cryptocurrency and mining-related sites May affect legitimate crypto sites
Drugs	Link	Illegal drug sites Includes prescriptions illegal to possess in the US
Everything	Link	All domains from non-test lists combined
Facebook	Link	Blocks FB and associated services
Fraud	Link	Fraudulent sites
Gambling	Link	All gambling sites—legal and illegal
Malware	Link	Known malware-hosting sites
Phishing	Link	Sites used for phishing
Piracy	Link	Known illegal download sites
Porn	Link	Pornographic or porn-promoting sites
Ransomware	Link	Known ransomware hosts or sites containing ransomware
Redirect	Link	Sites that redirect you from where you expected to go
Scam	Link	Sites aimed at scamming users
TikTok	Link	Blocks TikTok and related services
Torrent	Link	Torrent indexes May block legitimate trackers distributing open-source software
Tracking	Link	Sites dedicated to tracking and gathering visitor information

Usage Recommendations

1. Step-by-Step Adoption

   • Start with the basic protection rules
   • Gradually add other rules as required
   • Review and update lists periodically

2. Performance Optimization

   • Avoid enabling too many rules at once
   • Prioritize the rules most relevant to your needs
   • Clean up unused rules on a regular basis

3. Troubleshooting

   • Record and report false-positives promptly
   • Temporarily disable a specific rule for testing
   • Utilize custom whitelists when necessary

Notes

• Certain rules may affect normal access to some sites
• We recommend checking for rule updates regularly
• If frequent false-positives occur, please contact us immediately

For users who need more flexible control, we offer a Pro service that supports fully custom rule configuration. Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out.