Aura Shield: Ad Block VPN

Aura Shield is an on-device local DNS filtering tool designed to help you enjoy a cleaner, faster, and safer web browsing experience on your mobile device.

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE: Aura Shield is NOT a proxy, country-changer, or server-based VPN. It does not change your IP address, route your traffic to remote locations, or bypass geographically restricted websites.

How it works:
Aura Shield utilizes Android's local VPN architecture (VpnService) to filter ads and threats directly on your device. This creates a secure, local filter loop. Your web traffic is never routed to remote VPN servers, keeping your browsing speed high and your personal data safe.

Features:
* On-Device Ad Block: Filters intrusive popups, banners, video ads, and tracking services locally before they load, saving mobile data.
* Local Security Filtering: Identifies and blocks known phishing, malware, and suspicious domains to protect your mobile device.
* Family & Focus Filters: Provides on-device controls for filtering adult, gambling, and other unwanted content categories.
* Custom DNS Providers: Supports Cloudflare Family, Google DNS, AdGuard, NextDNS, or custom DNS configurations.
* App-Specific Filters (Split Tunneling): Choose which apps are filtered or bypassed, such as banking apps.
* Unsecured Wi-Fi Protection: Automatically checks connection state and alerts you if you connect to an open, unsecured Wi-Fi network.
* Live Security Ratios: Shows detailed weekly logs, blocked counts, and your current protection score.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Does Aura Shield increase battery usage?
No. Since traffic is processed locally without remote server encryption, CPU usage is minimal, meaning negligible battery impact.
2. Will it slow my internet connection?
No, it can actually make it faster! By blocking heavy scripts and ads before they load, web pages open quicker and save data.
3. Is my browsing history saved?
No. Aura Shield follows a strict Zero-Log philosophy. All data processing occurs on your phone; no history is sent to external servers.

Privacy & Policies:
- VpnService: Used solely to apply local DNS filtering rules. Does not collect, track, or share user internet history.
- AccessibilityService API: Used only for safe browsing, parental word filtering, and block screen rendering. Enabled voluntarily, works fully on-device.