AFWall+ (Android Firewall +)
[ROOT] AFWall+ is a front-end application for the powerful iptables firewall.
portgenix
AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) is developed and provided by portgenix.
Version4.1.0
Updated on
2025-10-01
Rating4.0
CategoryTools
Package namedev.ukanth.ufirewall
Downloads100+
AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) Description
AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) is a front-end application for the powerful iptables Linux firewall.It allows you to restrict which applications are permitted to access your data networks (2G/3G and/or Wi-Fi and while in roaming). Also you can control traffic within LAN or while connected through VPN.
ACCESS_SUPERUSER Permission
More info on new permission - android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
https://plus.google.com/103583939320326217147/posts/T9xnMJEnzf1
PERMISSIONS & FAQ
INTERNET permission is only required for LAN functionality (API limitation)
https://github.com/ukanth/afwall/wiki/FAQ
BETA Testing
Join BETA for latest features/experiments - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/dev.ukanth.ufirewall
Features
- Material inspired Design ( not real material design )
- Supports 5.x to 11.x (for 2.x support use 1.3.4.1 version, for 4.x use 2.9.9)
- Import/Export Rules to external storage with UI
- Search Applications
- Filter Applications
- Profile Management with UI ( multiple Profiles )
- Tasker/Locale support
- Select All/None/Invert/Clear applications on each column
- Revamped Rules/Logs Viewer with copy/export to external storage
- Preferences
> Highlight system applications with custom color
> Notify on new installations
> Ability to hide application icons( faster loading )
> Use LockPattern/Pin for application protection.
> Use system level protection for app (Donate only)
> Show/Hide application ID.
- Roaming Option for 3G/Edge
- VPN Support
- LAN Support
- Tether Support
- IPV6/IPV4 Support
- Tor Support
- Adaptive Icons
_ Notification Channels
- Choose able languages
- Choose able iptables/busybox binary
- Support x86/MIPS/ARM devices.
- New Widget UI - Apply profiles with few clicks
- Blocked packets notification - Displays blocked packets
- Support for wifi only tablets
- Improved Log statistics with UI
Translations & Languages
- German translations by chef@xda & user_99@xda & Gronkdalonka@xda
- French translations by GermainZ@xda & Looki75@xda
- Russian translations by Kirhe@xda & YaroslavKa78
- Spanish translations by spezzino@crowdin
- Dutch translations by DutchWaG@crowdin
- Japanese translation by nnnn@crowdin
- Ukrainian translation by andriykopanytsia@crowdin
- Slovenian translation by bunga bunga@crowdin
- Chinese Simplified translation by tianchaoren@crowdin
- Polish translations by tst,Piotr Kowalski@crowdin
- Swedish translations by CreepyLinguist@crowdin
- Greek Translations by mpqo@crowdin
- Portuguese translations by lemor2008@xda
- Chinese Traditional by shiuan@crowdin
- Chinese Simplified by wuwufei,tianchaoren @ crowdin
- Italian translations by benzo@crowdin
- Romanian tranlations by mysterys3by-facebook@crowdin
- Czech translations by Syk3s
- Hungarian translations
- Turkish translations
- Indonesian translations by mirulumam
BIG THANKS for all the translators and http://crowdin.net for supporting opensource !
Translations Page - http://crowdin.net/project/afwall
AFWall+ is open source software, you can find the source here : https://github.com/ukanth/afwall
Official Support XDA forum - > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957231
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Comments about AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) Android Version
On version 3.0.3, still cannot make persistent notification icon go away. When enabled, persistent notification is a shield, when disabled it is a white ball. Developer says white ball is from Google. That may be, HOWEVER, neither existed in v2.9 and earlier, so persistent notification icon is due to some change within the app between 2.9 and 3.0. Based on other reviews, these changes should be reverted back to how the old version handled things. I'm glad I still have a copy of 2.9.
AFWall+ is probably one of the most important apps on my phone. I like how I can leave an app's wireless capabilities off by default, essentially sandboxing it before allowing it to access the internet. My primary use case, however, is disabling access to data on my media apps. Without AFWall+, I would have drained all the data on my limited phone plan countless times. Definitely earned my donation, I've saved way more than $5.
Update: please make it stop auto refreshing during games!! It causes constant disconnects. Make it detect game modes. For what it does, great app. But it will randomly reapply settings in the middle of mobile games, which causes 15 second disconnects. Very bad for competitive gaming. No way to "mute" it or have it recognize game mode.. developer failed to respond to emails...
On version 3.0.3, still cannot make persistent notification icon go away. When enabled, persistent notification is a shield, when disabled it is a white ball. Developer says white ball is from Google. That may be, HOWEVER, neither existed in v2.9 and earlier, so persistent notification icon is due to some change within the app between 2.9 and 3.0. Based on other reviews, these changes should be reverted back to how the old version handled things. I'm glad I still have a copy of 2.9.
AFWall+ is probably one of the most important apps on my phone. I like how I can leave an app's wireless capabilities off by default, essentially sandboxing it before allowing it to access the internet. My primary use case, however, is disabling access to data on my media apps. Without AFWall+, I would have drained all the data on my limited phone plan countless times. Definitely earned my donation, I've saved way more than $5.
Update: please make it stop auto refreshing during games!! It causes constant disconnects. Make it detect game modes. For what it does, great app. But it will randomly reapply settings in the middle of mobile games, which causes 15 second disconnects. Very bad for competitive gaming. No way to "mute" it or have it recognize game mode.. developer failed to respond to emails...
Is AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) safe for my device?
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Yes, AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) follows the Google Play content guidelines to ensure safe use on your Android device.
What is an XAPK file, and what should I do if the AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) I downloaded is an XAPK file?
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A file with .xapk extension is a compressed package file. It is a container file format that incorporates APK and additional associated files required for the installation.
The XAPK format was introduced to package the APK file and OBB file together for a seamless delivery and installation process.
XAPK format can help reduce the package size of application.
On mobile phones, users need to install the XAPK installer first, and then install XAPK files through that installer. You can find the installer here:https://apkcombo.com/how-to-install/. But on PC client, you just need to put the file on LDPlayer.
Can I play AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) on my computer?
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Yes, you can play AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) on your computer by installing LDPlayer, an Android emulator. After installing LDPlayer, simply drag and drop the downloaded APK file into the emulator to start playing AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) on PC. Alternatively, you can open the emulator, search for the game or app you want to play, and install it from there.