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AdShieldv2.4.2

Kernel-Level DNS Privacy

DNS Filter: Active
Open Source Architecture • Zero Kernel Bloat

System-Wide DNS Privacy & AdBlock for macOS & Android

AdShield drops telemetry, tracking beacons, and intrusive ad scripts at the local socket layer before they ever reach your browsers or native apps.

Live Network & DNS Privacy Inspector

Audit your active connection for cleartext DNS leakage, telemetry sockets, and ad tracking pixels.

Click "Run Deep Diagnostic" to benchmark your network layer against 140,000+ known telemetry endpoints.Engine Ready

macOS 1-Line Terminal Quick Setup

Compiled native binary for Apple Silicon (M1–M4) & Intel. Runs as user-space background daemon.

Universal Binary
curl -sSL "http://localhost:8090/setup.sh" | bash
< 12MB Resident RAM
Zero Battery Overhead
Safari, Chrome & In-App

System Architecture

Engineered for Zero Latency & Memory Efficiency

Kernel-Level Intercept

Listens directly on local loopback sockets. Queries for tracking beacons are dropped before TCP/TLS handshakes are initiated.

Bloom Filter Evaluation

Matches 140,000+ domain signatures from EasyList, Peter Lowe, and AdGuard lists in under 0.1ms per lookup.

Native launchd Daemon

Managed as a persistent user LaunchAgent on macOS. Self-healing, auto-starts on login, zero Electron or Node runtime.

Frequently Asked Questions

Technical Details & Operational FAQs