Adguard 2.5.0 (902) Release May 2026

: Introduced critical system changes to support macOS 11 Big Sur, which deprecated the old "Kernel Extension" mode.

: This release cycle began laying the groundwork for improved performance on Apple's then-new ARM-based processors. Adguard 2.5.0 (902) Release

: Added a new filtering mode. For users on Big Sur, this became the default and required setting found under Preferences > Network > Select Mode . : Introduced critical system changes to support macOS

: Updated CoreLibs and DnsLibs to enhance the stability and speed of ad-blocking and DNS filtering. For users on Big Sur, this became the

For Android users, a separate "Version 2.5" was released much earlier (April 2016), which was famous for introducing , allowing the app to block ads in encrypted environments like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. However, the specific build (902) belongs to the 2020 macOS release.