AFWall+
github.com/ukanth/afwall
Android 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
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Description
AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) - iptables based firewall for Android
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Repository
- LicenseGPL-3.0
- Created27 Oct 12
- Primary languageJava
- Size42,109 KB
- Stars3,444
- Forks496
- Watchers3,444
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Recent Commits
ukanth(06 Aug 26)
Changelog for 4.1.0
ukanth(06 Aug 26)
added support for latest SDK
ukanth(05 Aug 26)
Release 4.1.0 prepare
ukanth(06 Jul 26)
Merge branch 'beta' of https://github.com/ukanth/afwall into beta
ukanth(01 Jul 26)
Custom rules at application level
ukanth(30 Jun 26)
Added custom theme maker + pre-built themes
ukanth(30 Jun 26)
Log related fixes and code optimizations
ukanth(28 Jun 26)
Multiuser detection for workprofile + app search improvements
ukanth(28 Jun 26)
Log related fixes + Widget bugs + Show package name on UI
ukanth(28 Jun 26)
Firewall logic improvements
Minimal permission on workflow.
ukanth(14 Mar 26)
Fix: missing system apps due to removal of QUERY_ALL
ukanth(14 Mar 26)
import/export - removed filter to show all afwall backup files
ukanth(14 Mar 26)
Fix: negation bug
ukanth(09 Mar 26)
Revert: 2519eac212a5d7d4569051352562406dffdb6ed4
ukanth(28 Feb 26)
Release version of 4.0.3
Update cross-compiled binaries - busybox v1.36.1, iptables v1.8.10 for arm/arm64/x86. Ready for testing in /binaries directory.
ukanth(28 Feb 26)
android ndk changes
ukanth(28 Feb 26)
Trying to switch NDK for binaries
ukanth(28 Feb 26)
FIX: Query all package issue and crash issue
ukanth(23 Feb 26)
Fix potential security issues
ukanth(23 Feb 26)
#1458 - fix hostname is not updated
ukanth(23 Feb 26)
sometime allow list apps are shown as blocked
ukanth(29 Jan 26)
Updated readme
ukanth(06 Jan 26)
#1455 negation to address subnet LAN
ukanth(29 Dec 25)
Log notification related issues after unified
ukanth(29 Dec 25)
Added network delay for rule applying with seekbar in preference
ukanth(29 Dec 25)
Unified notifications
ukanth(26 Dec 25)
#1308 checkbox color in high contrast theme
ukanth(26 Dec 25)
#1451 - swipe to refresh does not work
AFWall+ Security
AFWall+ Android App
APK Info
- AppAFWall+ (Android Firewall +)
- Creation Date17 Mar 18
- Last Updated19 Jul 24
- Current Version2.9.8
- Creatorukpriya
- Downloads500,000+ downloads
- Privacy ReportView on Exodus →
De-Googled Compatibility
- LineageOSNative4.0 / 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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