AFWall+
github.com/ukanth/afwallAndroid Firewall+ (AFWall+) is an advanced iptables editor (GUI) for rooted Android devices, which provides very fine-grained control over which Android apps are allowed to access the network. Get from F-Droid
- Homepage: github.com/ukanth/afwall
- GitHub: github.com/ukanth/afwall
- Android App: play.google.com/.../dev.ukanth.ufirewall
- Web info: web-check.xyz/check/github.com
AFWall+ Source Code
Author
Description
AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) - iptables based firewall for Android
Homepage
License
GPL-3.0
Created
27 Oct 12
Last Updated
04 Jul 26
Latest version
Primary Language
Java
Size
39,127 KB
Stars
3,394
Forks
486
Watchers
3,394
Language Usage
Star History
Top Contributors
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@ukanth (1599)
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Recent Commits
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robo-mo (01 Jun 26)
Minimal permission on workflow.
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ukanth (14 Mar 26)
Fix: missing system apps due to removal of QUERY_ALL
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ukanth (14 Mar 26)
import/export - removed filter to show all afwall backup files
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ukanth (14 Mar 26)
Fix: negation bug
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ukanth (09 Mar 26)
Revert: 2519eac212a5d7d4569051352562406dffdb6ed4
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ukanth (28 Feb 26)
Release version of 4.0.3
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GitHub Actions (28 Feb 26)
Update cross-compiled binaries - busybox v1.36.1, iptables v1.8.10 for arm/arm64/x86. Ready for testing in /binaries directory.
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ukanth (28 Feb 26)
android ndk changes
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ukanth (28 Feb 26)
Trying to switch NDK for binaries
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ukanth (28 Feb 26)
FIX: Query all package issue and crash issue
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ukanth (23 Feb 26)
Fix potential security issues
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ukanth (23 Feb 26)
#1458 - fix hostname is not updated
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ukanth (23 Feb 26)
sometime allow list apps are shown as blocked
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ukanth (29 Jan 26)
Updated readme
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ukanth (06 Jan 26)
#1455 negation to address subnet LAN
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ukanth (29 Dec 25)
Log notification related issues after unified
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ukanth (29 Dec 25)
Added network delay for rule applying with seekbar in preference
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ukanth (29 Dec 25)
Unified notifications
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ukanth (26 Dec 25)
#1308 checkbox color in high contrast theme
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ukanth (26 Dec 25)
#1451 - swipe to refresh does not work
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ukanth (26 Dec 25)
Merge https://github.com/ukanth/afwall into beta
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ukanth (26 Dec 25)
#1449 potential slowness when application starts
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robo-mo (26 Dec 25)
Update Changelog.md changelog 4.0.1
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ukanth (23 Dec 25)
#1308 - Added high contrast theme
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ukanth (23 Dec 25)
#1362 - Add support for multiple subnets
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ukanth (23 Dec 25)
#1421 ability to block localhost
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ukanth (23 Dec 25)
export diaglog for rules
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ukanth (23 Dec 25)
Release version 4.0.1
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ukanth (23 Dec 25)
Memory leak issues
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ukanth (23 Dec 25)
Merge branch 'beta' of https://github.com/ukanth/afwall into beta
AFWall+ Security
AFWall+ Android App
APK Info
- App AFWall+ (Android Firewall +)
- Creation Date 17 Mar 18
- Last Updated 19 Jul 24
- Current Version 2.9.8
- Creator ukpriya
- Downloads 500,000+ downloads
- Privacy Report View on Exodus →
De-Googled Compatibility
- LineageOS Native 4.0 / 4 (2)
Trackers
No trackers found
Permissions
- Access Network State
- Access Superuser
- Access Wifi State
- Internet
- Receive Boot Completed
- Use Fingerprint
- Write External Storage
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About the Data: AFWall+
Change History
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API
You can access AFWall+'s data programmatically via our API. Simply make a GET request to:
https://api.awesome-privacy.xyz/v1/services/afwall The REST API is free, no-auth and CORS-enabled. To learn more, view the API Docs or read the API Usage Guide.
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