AdGuard for Android TV blocks ads, trackers, and malware while adding encrypted DNS support, giving Smart TV users a secure, ad-free streaming experience with a remote-friendly interface.

AdGuard for Android TV: Complete Ad-Blocking and Privacy Protection for Your Smart TV

Smart TVs have become a growing target for intrusive ads, hidden trackers, and security threats — yet most ad-blocking tools still ignore the television altogether. AdGuard closes that gap with a dedicated Android TV version built specifically for the big screen. This streamlined app brings the core protections that made AdGuard popular on mobile and desktop straight to your television, letting you stream, browse, and use apps without banners, popups, or privacy leaks interrupting the experience.

Built Specifically for the Television Experience

Rather than simply porting the mobile app over, AdGuard’s developers redesigned the entire interface around remote-control navigation. Every menu, toggle, and settings screen has been rebuilt so you can move through the app comfortably using a TV remote instead of a touchscreen. The result feels native to the living room, not like a mobile app awkwardly stretched across a larger display.

A Home Screen That Shows You What Matters

When you open the app, a home screen greets you with a clear snapshot of your protection status. You can instantly see how many ads have been blocked, how your DNS traffic is being handled, and how the app is performing overall — all without digging through nested menus.

Streamlined Protection Controls

The Protection section works differently here than it does on mobile. AdGuard’s team trimmed down some of the granular customization options — for example, you can’t fine-tune the exact level of tracking protection the way you can on a phone. That said, this simplification doesn’t weaken the app’s core defenses. AdGuard for Android TV still strips out ads, blocks trackers, encrypts your traffic, and shields your television from phishing attempts and malware, all through a simpler, remote-friendly control panel.

Encrypted DNS Finally Comes to Your TV

Before this app existed, there was no straightforward way to set up encrypted DNS on a television. AdGuard changes that entirely. The app lets you encrypt your DNS traffic, adding a meaningful layer of privacy and security to everything your TV sends and receives online. DNS-over-HTTPS comes enabled by default, but you’re not locked into it — you can switch to a different protocol or plug in your own custom DNS server if you prefer another setup.

Choose Which Apps Get Filtered

Not every app on your TV needs the same level of filtering. AdGuard’s app management section lets you decide exactly which apps have their traffic filtered, giving you control over where ads get blocked and where they don’t. This makes it easy to tailor protection around your actual viewing habits instead of applying a blanket rule to every app on the device.

Settings Designed for the Living Room

Every settings screen has been reworked with TV usability in mind. Menus are arranged to minimize the number of remote clicks needed to reach any given option, and the overall layout prioritizes clarity over density — a necessary adjustment when you’re navigating from a couch instead of holding a device in your hand.

Why AdGuard Stands Out on Android TV

AdGuard positions itself as the only app that combines ad blocking, privacy protection, and firewall-level defense specifically for Smart TVs. That combination means you get warnings about dangerous websites, encrypted DNS traffic, and full ad suppression, all working together instead of relying on separate tools.

Block Ads Across Your Entire TV

AdGuard strips out banners, popups, and even ads that appear directly on your TV’s home screen. That means fewer interruptions whether you’re browsing streaming apps or sitting down to watch a movie.

Keep Your Personal Data Private

Televisions often collect and expose more personal data than people realize — frequently more than phones or computers do. AdGuard steps in to prevent apps and websites from quietly harvesting your information while you stream.

Stay Safe from Malware and Phishing

Every page you visit through your TV gets checked against AdGuard’s malware database. If a site looks dangerous or is known for phishing, AdGuard blocks the request before it can put your device — or your data — at risk.

Encrypt Your DNS Traffic

AdGuard remains the only practical way to run encrypted DNS on a Smart TV. It supports multiple protocols, including DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, DNSCrypt, and DNS-over-QUIC, giving you flexibility in how you secure your connection while also blocking ads and trackers at the DNS level.

Take Control of Your TV’s Security

With ads gone, trackers blocked, and your DNS traffic encrypted, your television finally gets the same level of protection you’d expect from a phone or computer. AdGuard for Android TV brings all of it together in one app built specifically for the way you actually watch — remote in hand, ads nowhere in sight.