AFWall+ (Android Firewall +)
8.6 691
v4.1.0 by portgenix
Editor's Review
Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall which is no longer being developed. A paid "donate"-version with more features it advertised within the app.About AFWall+
AFWall+ (Package Name: dev.ukanth.ufirewall) is developed by portgenix and the latest version of AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) 4.1.0 was updated on August 6, 2026. AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) is in the category of Tools with the feature Multiple languages and Root required, etc. You can check all apps from the developer of AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) and find 200 alternative apps to AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) on Android. AFWall+ (Android Firewall +) is listed in 10 Best Firewall Apps for Android. Currently this app is for free. This app can be downloaded on Android 6.0+ on APKFab or Google Play. All APK/XAPK files on APKFab.com are original and 100% safe with fast download.
***ROOT REQUIRED*** If you don't know what root is, please search for "How to root android" in the Internet.
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
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
AFWall+ 4.1.0 Update
• Custom per-app allow/block rules• New theme maker + pre-built themes
• Work profile / multi-user app detection
• Option to show package name in app list
• More reliable firewall rules (IPv6, LAN discovery, Tor, tethering DHCP)
• Fixed missing system apps
• Fixed import/export backup file filter
• Widget bug fixes
• Android 16 support
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AFWall+ Features
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Previous Versions More
AFWall+ (Android Firewall +)
4.1.0
APK
August 6, 2026
12.48 MB
Requires Android: Android 6.0+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: f1d6e0d8d3fb329a7a1c578c6108f4cdefe07d39
Size: 12.48 MB
What's New:
• Custom per-app allow/block rules
• New theme maker + pre-built themes
• Work profile / multi-user app detection
• Option to show package name in app list
• More reliable firewall rules (IPv6, LAN discovery, Tor, tethering DHCP)
• Fixed missing system apps
• Fixed import/export backup file filter
• Widget bug fixes
• Android 16 support
• New theme maker + pre-built themes
• Work profile / multi-user app detection
• Option to show package name in app list
• More reliable firewall rules (IPv6, LAN discovery, Tor, tethering DHCP)
• Fixed missing system apps
• Fixed import/export backup file filter
• Widget bug fixes
• Android 16 support
AFWall+ (Android Firewall +)
4.0.3
APK
March 1, 2026
12.47 MB
Requires Android: Android 5.0+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: 5c61c93738a8a181a655dc40daaf3a60bae82447
Size: 12.47 MB
What's New:
* Switch to NDK for nflog, busybox and iptables.
* Notification related issues and bug fixes.
* Security issues. It break custom rules again. Please check github for workaround
* Allow blocking localhost connection
* Storing iptables.log with time and location
* High contrast mode theme
* Bug: Hostnames are not show in the logs
* Ability to copy domain/hostname in the logs.
* Notification related issues and bug fixes.
* Security issues. It break custom rules again. Please check github for workaround
* Allow blocking localhost connection
* Storing iptables.log with time and location
* High contrast mode theme
* Bug: Hostnames are not show in the logs
* Ability to copy domain/hostname in the logs.
AFWall+ (Android Firewall +)
4.0.1
APK
December 23, 2025
12.46 MB
Requires Android: Android 5.0+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: 9183c14ae75163f4f98381c4ac45062cf530e16f
Size: 12.46 MB
What's New:
Bug Fixes
- Fixed boot rules not being applied (#1438)
- Fixed app search not working (#1445)
- Fixed pull to refresh when list is empty (#1439)
- Updated Magisk binary location (#1437)
- Relaxed sanitize rule to allow existing custom rules
- Added back button to PreferencesActivity
- Optimized pattern handling and memory management
- Added build scripts for F-Droid (#1441)
- Fixed boot rules not being applied (#1438)
- Fixed app search not working (#1445)
- Fixed pull to refresh when list is empty (#1439)
- Updated Magisk binary location (#1437)
- Relaxed sanitize rule to allow existing custom rules
- Added back button to PreferencesActivity
- Optimized pattern handling and memory management
- Added build scripts for F-Droid (#1441)
AFWall+ (Android Firewall +)
4.0.0
APK
October 4, 2025
12.46 MB
Requires Android: Android 5.0+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: 1fc71b32a51c11148df9a98040a699c3146408cf
Size: 12.46 MB
What's New:
* Material Design Overhaul
* Rule Management & Stability
* Enhanced Logging System
* Security Enhancements
* Android Support - 16+
* Binary updates - Cross-compiled binaries: busybox v1.36.1, iptables v1.8.10
* Architecture - Added ARM64 binaries and improved detection
Complete Changelog - https://github.com/ukanth/afwall/blob/beta/Changelog.md
* Rule Management & Stability
* Enhanced Logging System
* Security Enhancements
* Android Support - 16+
* Binary updates - Cross-compiled binaries: busybox v1.36.1, iptables v1.8.10
* Architecture - Added ARM64 binaries and improved detection
Complete Changelog - https://github.com/ukanth/afwall/blob/beta/Changelog.md
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Update Date:
2026-08-06
Latest Version:
4.1.0
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Requirements:
Android 6.0+
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