# Blocker (open-source utility app)

> Blocker is a free, open-source utility app for Android. A component controller for Android applications. It has 2,428 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

Blocker is a component controller for Android applications that currently supports using PackageManager and Intent Firewall to manage the state of components. It can be seamlessly switched between these controllers, and for application rules, you can export and import them. Additionally, it is compatible with backup files generated by MyAndroidTools, and you can effortlessly convert them to Intent Firewall rules. The application also has the potential to be extended in the future.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/lihenggui/blocker |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Jetpack Compose |
| GitHub stars | 2,428 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.merxury.blocker/ (package com.merxury.blocker) |
| F-Droid anti-features | Relies on a non-free network service |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.merxury.blocker |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Utilities |
| Latest release | v2.0.5839 (Oct 19, 2025) |
| Last commit | Aug 31, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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