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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/adguard-vpn-for-android/overview.md
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:::note

Some AdGuard VPN features are disabled in *Integrated mode*: DNS servers, Kill Switch, Auto-protection, and app exclusions. You can manage DNS protection and route apps through your AdGuard VPN proxy in the AdGuard Ad Blocker app.
Some AdGuard VPN features are disabled in *Integrated mode*: DNS servers, Kill Switch, Auto-protection, and App exclusions. You can manage DNS protection and route apps through your AdGuard VPN proxy in the AdGuard Ad Blocker app.

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- Click the **Build number** line 7 times. After that, you will receive a notification that **You are now a developer** (If necessary, enter an unlock code for the device);
- Open **System Settings****Developer Options** → Scroll down and enable **USB debugging** → Confirm debugging is enabled in the window **Allow USB debugging** after reading the warning carefully.

:::note If you have any difficulties or additional questions, full instructions can be found [here](https://developer.android.com/studio/debug/dev-options).
:::note

If you have any difficulties or additional questions, full instructions can be found [here](https://developer.android.com/studio/debug/dev-options).

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1. [Install and configure](https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/) ADB;

:::note On the Windows platform, **Samsung** owners may need to install [this utility](https://developer.samsung.com/mobile/android-usb-driver.html).
:::note

On the Windows platform, **Samsung** owners may need to install [this utility](https://developer.samsung.com/mobile/android-usb-driver.html).

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- hides your real whereabouts and helps you stay anonymous
- changes your IP address to protect your data from tracking
- encrypts your traffic to make it unreachable to scammers
- encrypts your traffic and makes contents inaccessible to scammers
- lets you configure where to use VPN and where not to (exclusions feature)

The next advantage of AdGuard VPN for iOS is our own VPN protocol. It is extremely difficult to detect compared to other VPN protocols, and it is stable even with a poor Internet connection. You can [read more](/general/adguard-vpn-protocol) about the AdGuard VPN protocol.
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In **General** mode, the [AdGuard VPN protocol](/general/adguard-vpn-protocol) is employed, which provides the best combination of speed and security. In this mode, AdGuard VPN will not be able to work alongside [AdGuard Ad Blocker for iOS](https://adguard.com/kb/adguard-for-ios/overview/).

In **Integrated** mode, AdGuard VPN will be able to work at the same time with AdGuard for iOS ad blocker by using the IPSec protocol instead. This protocol is also secure, but a little slower and easier to detect. You don't need to perform any additional actions to set up the integration: just install both apps and switch to this mode.
In **Integrated** mode, AdGuard VPN will be able to work at the same time with AdGuard Ad Blocker for iOS by using the IPSec protocol instead. This protocol is also secure, but a little slower and easier to detect. You don't need to perform any additional actions to set up the integration: just install both apps and switch to this mode.

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### Advanced settings

In *Advanced settings* you can find two sections — Logging level and Diagnostic info. Concerning the first option it is not recommended to enable the Extended logging level unless requested by our support team. Diagnostic info, locally stored technical information about the device and connections (IP address, ID, ping, etc.), can be sent to us in case of any technical problems.
In *Advanced settings* you can find two sections — Logging level and Diagnostic info. Concerning the first option, it is not recommended to enable the Extended logging level unless requested by our support team. Diagnostic info, locally stored technical information about the device and connections (IP address, ID, ping, etc.), can be sent to us in case of any technical problems.

## Quick Actions (available in iOS 13 or later)

To access this feature, touch and hold the app icon, then lift your finger. You'll see a list of Quick Actions: Connect/Disconnect to the currently selected server, Choose location to select a new server location. You can also, of course, access all default actions like removing the app or moving the app icon around.
To access this feature, touch and hold the app icon, then lift your finger. You'll see quick actions: Connect/Disconnect, Select location, Edit Home Screen, and Remove app.

![Quick actions *mobile_border](https://cdn.adguardvpn.com/content/kb/vpn/ios/quick-actions.png)

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3. When transferring between different devices, don't forget to send the `.zip` file to the device for import. For example, if you import exclusion lists from your Mac to your iPhone, make sure to send the `.zip` file to your phone beforehand.
4. Open AdGuard VPN on the device/in the browser where you want to import the archive with the ready lists of exclusions. Find the appropriate section, click the *Import* button and select the archive. Done!

:::note Archive files from other devices can be similarly imported to your AdGuard VPN for Mac.
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Archive files from other devices can be similarly imported to your AdGuard VPN for Mac.

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4. There is a check mark next to the **Send detailed system info**, which means that when you send a report, you also send logs.

:::note If for some reason it is more convenient for you to send us logs in another way, you can export them yourself. To do this, select **Settings****General****Export logs** in the **Actions** section on the right.
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If for some reason it is more convenient for you to send us logs in another way, you can export them yourself. To do this, select **Settings****General****Export logs** in the **Actions** section on the right.

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![Uninstall finished *border](https://cdn.adguardvpn.com/content/kb/vpn/windows/standard_uninstall_2.png)

:::note Follow the next steps only if performing the first two steps wasn’t enough for some reason. We strongly recommend contacting our support team before using steps 3–4 of the advanced uninstall instructions.
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Follow the next steps only if performing the first two steps wasn’t enough for some reason. We strongly recommend contacting our support team before using steps 3–4 of the advanced uninstall instructions.

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- Masks your IP address. Your true IP address is the key to your personal data for cybercriminals. Your name, email address, phone number, credit card information can all fall into the hands of fraudsters if you don't hide your IP. With AdGuard VPN, all your traffic goes through an encrypted tunnel and comes to the VPN server. The web server registers the IP address of the endpoint of the tunnel, i.e. the VPN server, and not the device's real IP address.

- Hides your real location. By selecting any of the AdGuard VPN servers, you are instantly "teleported" to its location. What does this give you? For example, the ability to book a hotel at locals' rates or hide from geotargeted advertising.
- Hides your real location. What does this give you? For example, the ability to book a hotel at locals' rates or hide from geotargeted advertising.

AdGuard VPN for Windows has many advantages, so we've dedicated [a separate article](/general/why-adguard-vpn) to them. Here, however, we want to focus more on the application itself and how it works.

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![Add Exclusions from list](https://cdn.adguardvpn.com/content/kb/VPN/windows/exclusions_from_list_en.png)

:::note When adding domains manually, you should take into account some nuances. For example, if you manually exclude the domain `google.com`, all the subdomains `*.google.com` will also be added to the exclusions list. However, domain names with other top-level domains such as `google.es` or `google.it` will not be excluded. Or you can add `youtube.com` to the exclusions, but the domain of the same service `youtu.be` will not be included in the list.
:::note

When adding domains manually, you should take into account some nuances. For example, if you manually exclude the domain `google.com`, all the subdomains `*.google.com` will also be added to the exclusions list. However, domain names with other top-level domains such as `google.es` or `google.it` will not be excluded. Or you can add `youtube.com` to the exclusions, but the domain of the same service `youtu.be` will not be included in the list.

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For years, we were concentrating on developing all flavors of ad blocking apps and browser extensions. And in 2019 we resolved to develop our own VPN service, seemingly out of nowhere. When, in reality, there were a few reasons that prompted us to do so.

- AdGuard mobile apps had compatibility issues with VPN apps. Normally, two VPN-based mobile apps can't work together: in rare cases on iOS, and never on Android. As AdGuard ad blocker apps use local VPN to filter network traffic, using them alongside any VPN app would be out of the question. That's why we saw the development of an in-house VPN as the only feasible solution that could guarantee compatibility: after we apply some magic, the two apps are able to work together as one VPN service.
- AdGuard mobile apps had compatibility issues with VPN apps. Normally, two VPN-based mobile apps can't work together: in rare cases on iOS, and never on Android. As AdGuard Ad Blocker apps use local VPN to filter network traffic, using them alongside any VPN app would be out of the question. That's why we saw the development of an in-house VPN as the only feasible solution that could guarantee compatibility: after we apply some magic, the two apps are able to work together as one VPN service.
- Secondly, VPN seemed more than relevant to our philosophy and priorities. Our primary goal is to protect users' privacy, and this is exactly what VPNs are for.
- Finally, over the years of developing AdGuard software, we have become experts in filtering network traffic. This allowed us to bring in something new instead of becoming another wishy-washy VPN.

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Using an Internet connection, the user leaves their digital footprint, which can then be analyzed and used by third parties. For example, one of the online stores that you have visited can save your search history and then offer you their products based on it through targeted advertising. Or the secret services, having learned your location through the IP address of your device and having determined your identity, can secretly monitor your activity on the web. In addition, web browsers and ISPs themselves can use your browsing history for their own purposes, as well as sell it to advertisers and provide it to government institutions. VPN allows you to hide your IP address and replace it with the IP address of the VPN server to which you are connected. This way you will be able to maintain your privacy and anonymously search for information on the web.

1. **Data protection**

If you connect to an unreliable or public network, the data on your device may become vulnerable to cybercriminals. Bank card details, usernames and passwords, passport data — all this data can be intercepted by online fraudsters. The VPN tunnel encrypts the information you send to and receive from the Web, making it useless in the wrong hands.

## VPN structure

When you connect to a network, your computer or mobile device is assigned a unique ID number, or IP address. It usually consists of numbers from 0 to 255, separated by dots or colons. Knowing this sequence, one can determine the geolocation of the device. The IP address is usually assigned by your ISP, and it will be visible all the way to the desired resource. For this reason, the web server of the site you are visiting can register your IP address and record what you have requested. This record can then be used primarily for data collection and traffic analysis.

A VPN creates a tunnel between your device and the VPN server. Your data goes through this tunnel, gets encrypted and then enters the open Internet in a secure form. Therefore, it will seem to the web server that your device has no longer your real IP address, but the IP address of the endpoint of the tunnel, that is, the VPN server. Thus, the site that you get to after passing through the VPN tunnel will consider the geolocation of the VPN server you selected as your real location. And the encrypted data will not fall into the hands of advertisers, hackers and security services.
A VPN creates a tunnel between your device and the VPN server. Your data goes through this tunnel, gets encrypted and then enters the open Internet in a secure form. The web server therefore registers the IP address of the endpoint of the tunnel, meaning the VPN server, and thus not the device's real IP address. Thus, the site that you get to after passing through the VPN tunnel will consider the geolocation of the VPN server you selected as your real location. And the encrypted data will not fall into the hands of advertisers, hackers and security services.

![VPN structure](https://cdn.adguardvpn.com/public/Adguard/Website/Images/seo/en/how_vpn_3.jpg)

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- In your [AdGuard account](https://auth.adguard.com/login.html), select AdGuard VPN
- Under *Devices*, click *Add router*

![Add router *mobile_border](https://cdn.adguardvpn.com/content/kb/vpn/general/2_year.jpg)
![Add router *mobile_border](https://cdn.adguardvpn.com/content/kb/vpn/general/2_year.jpg)

- Select the desired VPN server location and generate credentials

![Generate credentials *mobile_border](https://cdn.adguardvpn.com/content/kb/vpn/general/configure_router.png)
![Generate credentials *mobile_border](https://cdn.adguardvpn.com/content/kb/vpn/general/configure_router.png)

Please note that the next steps may vary depending on your router. We have used the Keenetic router as an example.

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- Select IPsec-client (it may be called IKE; not L2TP/IPsec)
- Enter the credentials you created in step 3

![Enter the credentials *mobile_border](https://cdn.adguardvpn.com/content/kb/vpn/general/vpn_connection.jpg)
![Enter the credentials *mobile_border](https://cdn.adguardvpn.com/content/kb/vpn/general/vpn_connection.jpg)

- Connect devices to your router

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- With AdGuard VPN on your router, neither your VPN provider nor anyone else has access to your Internet activity
- Installing AdGuard VPN on your router secures your entire network, meaning that all devices connected to it are protected
- You can enhance security and protect your data on devices where it's not possible to install AdGuard VPN apps — smart TVs (*currently, AdGuard VPN is only available on Android TV*) and game consoles
- You can enhance security and protect your data on devices where it's not possible to install AdGuard VPN apps — smart TVs (currently, AdGuard VPN is only available on Android TV) and game consoles
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Generally, you should use the following button combination for Android:

- **Hold down at once the *Volume Down* and the *Power* buttons for 1–2 seconds**
- **Press and hold both the *Volume Down* and the *Power* buttons for 1–2 seconds**

Your Android device will capture the entire screen and save it as a photo. So, you can find the screenshot in a Screenshots folder in your Gallery.
Android will capture the entire screen and save it as a photo. So, you can find the screenshot in a Screenshots folder in your Gallery.

But, as it has been already said, there can be differences depending on a particular device. Let’s look at other possible combinations:

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- **Press the *Sleep/Wake* button and the *Volume Up* button at the same time, then quickly release them**

Your iOS device will capture the entire screen and save it as a photo. You can find it in a standard Photo app.
iOS will capture the entire screen and save it as a photo. You can find it in a standard Photo app.

### Windows

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Windows captures the entire screen and copies it to the (invisible) clipboard.
Windows will capture the entire screen and copy it to the (invisible) clipboard.

To take a screenshot of an active window, use the following combination:

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- **Press and hold together *⌘ Cmd + Shift + 3***

Your Mac will capture the entire screen and save it as a file on the desktop.
Mac will capture the entire screen and save it as a file on the desktop.

To take a screenshot of an active window, use the following combination:

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