AFWall+
AFWall+ is a free, open-source privacy app for Android. Control network traffic. It has 3,490 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
About AFWall+
Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall which is no longer being developed. A paid "donate"-version with more features it advertised within the app. * Import/Export Rules to external storage * Search Applications * Multiple profiles with custom names * Highlights system applications with custom color * Notify on new installations * VPN Support * Device Admin support to protect against being uninstalled Requires root: Yes. iptables must run as root.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds AFWall+ from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
- Promotes non-free add-ons
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What is AFWall+?
AFWall+ is a free, open-source privacy app for Android. Control network traffic. It has 3,490 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is AFWall+ free and open source?
Yes. AFWall+'s source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid flags these anti-features on its latest build: promotes non-free add-ons.
How do I install AFWall+?
You can install AFWall+ from F-Droid (package dev.ukanth.ufirewall) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v4.1.0).
Is AFWall+ still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Aug 10, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.