AdGuard Family is the higher-capacity version of AdGuard's licensing system, sitting above the 3-device Personal licence and covering up to 9 devices instead. AdGuard confirms that no separate licence is needed for different operating systems, so a single Family licence can mix Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices as needed by the household, with the only exception being licences purchased through the Apple App Store, which stay tied to iOS and iPadOS. On desktop, AdGuard filters ads and trackers at the OS level, while Android uses a local VPN to filter traffic system-wide without routing data through external servers, and iOS relies on Safari content blocking and DNS filtering. Beyond ad blocking, the plan bundles anti-tracking and anti-phishing protection by filtering known tracking endpoints and suspicious URLs, plus parental controls that let guardians restrict adult content or enable safe search across devices. Buyers can choose between 1-year subscriptions and lifetime licences for the Family tier, with lifetime purchases being a common draw for households that want to avoid recurring fees. Existing Personal licence owners can also upgrade to Family later through their AdGuard account rather than purchasing a completely new licence.
Covers up to 9 devices on one licence, regardless of operating system mix.adguard+1
Universal support across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
System-level ad, pop-up, and tracker blocking on desktop platforms.
Local VPN-based filtering on Android for system-wide ad and tracker blocking.
Safari content blocking and DNS filtering on iOS.
Anti-tracking and anti-phishing protection against known tracking and malicious domains.
Parental controls for restricting adult content and enabling safe search [ from prior turn].
Granular controls including allowlists, custom filter subscriptions, and per-app rules.
Available as 1-year subscription or lifetime licence.
Upgradeable from a Personal licence through the AdGuard account.
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