Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Quick Guide
Frequently asked questions
(1) What is IPTables?
(2) How do I know if my device supports IPTables?
(3) Packet processing in IPTables
(4) Is a reboot required after edit/save IPTables?
(5) How long does it take for an IPTables rule to apply?
(6) What does the "Active Rules" setting do?
(7) YouTube/Online Radio streaming is not working anymore. How can i fix this without disabling AFWall+?
(8) What does the little icons on top of the application(s) list stand for?
(9) My logs (logcat) are not displaying anything or are always empty, why?
(10) Does AFWall+ support Android 4.4.4 or higher?
(11) Can I block incoming SMS/MMS? - Premium SMS?
(12) Can I block IPv6 traffic?
(13) Is there Tasker/Locale support?
(14) UDP Port 53 (DNS) is blocked if whitelisting mode is enabled, why?
(15) How can I show actually used IPTables rules?
(16) Can my apps bypass AFWall+ whitelist mode before the boot is complete?
(17) How do I display all available network interfaces names using bash shell prompt?
(18) How can I purge IPTables rules?
(19) AFWall+ does not show app xyz in my list, why?
(20) AFWall+ does not work under CM 7.x - 12.x. How can I fix this?
(21) How to install AFWall+ as a regular app?
(22) How to install AFWall+ as system app (only for test reasons!)
(23) Which permissions are used?
(24) How can I disable the firewall temporarily?
(25) Can you help me with rooting my device?
(26) Does AFWall+ needs a lot of battery/memory?
(27) How safe is AFWall+?
(28) How can I make a logcat to indicate what caused the crash?
(29) Will there be an iOS or Windows version?
(30) Does AFWall+ work with SELinux (aka Fort Knox)?
(31) Can AFWall+ be detected by other applications?
(32) Do I need to have the Google Play Store installed for the donate version?
(33) What happens if I make AFWall+ device administrator?
(34) Why does the Kernel need an internet connection all the time? AFWall+ shows AppID (-11) blocked.
(35) Why was my issue closed on GitHub?
(36) Does AFWall+ support nftables?
(37) Can I use XPrivacy, Lightning Wall, or any other Firewalls/Security apps together with AFWall+?
(38) Will you integrate a HOSTS blocking option?
(39) Can I ask about xyz that was not explained here?
(40) Is there a BusyBox solution that does not need root?
(41) What does UID mean?
(42) How to change the DNS settings under Android? (optional, normally not necessary)
(43) Will there a "Connection confirm dialog" (on-demand) feature implemented soon?
(44) Will you implement an AdBlock function, and why are some Ads are still visible if I try to block them via IPTables?
(45) I don't have the IPTables binary on my device, what can I do?
(46) Is there a good app to collect basic Network Info?
(47) The startup-script is still present how can I remove it?
(48) How can my script survive an Over-the-Air (OTA) Update?
(49) How can my script survive a system wipe?
(50) Where are AFWall's settings stored?
(51) I get "Unable to parse package." if I try to install AFWall+, what can I do?
(52) I use Opera Max as my browser with "Turbo Mode" enabled. Why does adblocking/firewalls seem to not work anymore?
(53) Since AFWall+ 2.x I don't see any reload applications button
(54) How can I sort the application(s) view in the main screen?
(55) What's the difference between AFWall+ Unlocker and AFWall+ Donate?
(56) Will AFWall+ work together with Android M 'verify boot' protection enabled?
(57) I use Android 5/6 and 'Privacy Guard' shows me SMS and other permissions, why AFWall+ requests for it?
(58) What do I need to do to get Google Play Store to work?
(59) After using AFWall+ I constantly see a '#' symbol in the notification bar, how can I remove this?
(60) I want use AFWall+/NetGuard with AdGuard together how can I do this?
(61) What is Android's Captive Portal Check?
(62) How to disable Firewall notification icon?
(63) AFWall+ automatically blocks all WireGuard connections, how can I fix it?
(64) Android P and Private DNS Feature