Where Does AdGuard Store Settings and Filters?
AdGuard settings, filters and logs on Windows, macOS and Android.
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AdGuard keeps filter lists, allowlists, DNS settings and license state in per-OS app-data folders, separate from browser extension storage. Export settings in-app before migrating since raw copies carry machine-specific paths.
Snapshot filter customizations before major updates and license moves. Forty hand-tuned rules rebuild slower than any installer runs.
Where AdGuard stores this, by platform
%PROGRAMDATA%\Adguard
System-wide filters, settings and logs for desktop installs. In-app Settings backup exports portable copies. Stop protection before clearing filter caches.
~/Library/Application Support/Adguard
macOS settings and filters mirror. Open through Finder Go to Folder. Same in-app export advice.
/sdcard/Android/data/com.adguard.android/files
Android settings and filter caches. Use in-app backup before ROM changes; system clearing wipes this tree.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate AdGuard filters?
Export settings in-app and import on the new device. Raw folder copies above work only between identical installs.
Where are AdGuard logs?
Beside settings in the folders above. Include them when filter breakage needs support triage.
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