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for testers or adventurous\n* The stable builds: ready for every day usage - for end users\n\n### Preview builds\n\n**Requirements:** Android 8 _Oreo_ or above\n\nFor users with bugs, there may be preview builds available from the [XDA development thread](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753) and [AdAway official website](https://app.adaway.org/beta.apk).\nIt is recommended to try those builds to see if your issue is resolved before creating an issue.\nThe preview builds may contain bug fixes or new features for new android versions.\n\n[\u003cimg src=\"Resources/get-it-on-adaway.png\"\n      alt=\"Get it on official AdAway website\"\n      height=\"80\"\u003e](https://app.adaway.org/beta.apk)\n[\u003cimg src=\"Resources/XDADevelopers.png\"\n      raw=\"true\"\n      alt=\"Get it on XDA forum\"\n      height=\"60\"\u003e](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753)\n\n### Stable builds\n\n**Requirements:**\n* Android Android 8 _Oreo_ or above\n\nAfter preview builds have been tested by the more technical or responsive community within the forums, we will then post the stable build to F-Droid.\n\n[\u003cimg src=\"Resources/get-it-on-adaway.png\"\n    alt=\"Get it on official AdAway website\"\n    height=\"80\"\u003e](https://app.adaway.org/adaway.apk)\n[\u003cimg src=\"Resources/get-it-on-fdroid.png\"\n      raw=\"true\"\n      alt=\"Get it on F-Droid\"\n      height=\"80\"\u003e](https://f-droid.org/app/org.adaway)\n\nFor devices older than Android 8 _Oreo_, use the version 4 of AdAway.\n\n## Get Host File Sources\n\nSee the [Wiki](https://github.com/AdAway/AdAway/wiki), in particular the page [HostsSources](https://github.com/AdAway/AdAway/wiki/HostsSources) for an assorted list of sources you can use in AdAway.\nAdd the ones you like to the AdAway \"Hosts sources\" section.\n\n## Getting Help\n\nYou can post [Issues](https://github.com/AdAway/AdAway/issues) here or obtain more detailed community support via the [XDA developer thread](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753).\n\n## Contributing\n\nYou want to be involved in the project? Welcome onboard!  \nCheck [the contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) to learn how to report bugs, suggest features and make you first code contribution :+1:\n\nIf you are looking for translating the application in your language, [the translating guide](TRANSLATING.md) is for you.\n\n## Project Status\n\nAdAway is actively developed by:\n* Bruce Bujon ([@PerfectSlayer](https://github.com/PerfectSlayer)) - Developer  \n[PayPal](https://paypal.me/BruceBUJON) | [GitHub Sponsorship](https://github.com/sponsors/PerfectSlayer)\n* Daniel Mönch ([@Vankog](https://github.com/Vankog)) - Translations\n* Jawz101 ([@jawz101](https://github.com/jawz101)) - Hosts list\n* Anxhelo Lushka ([@AnXh3L0](https://github.com/AnXh3L0)) - Web site\n\nWe do not forget the past maintainers:\n* Dāvis Mošenkovs ([@DavisNT](https://github.com/DavisNT)) - Developer  \n[Paypal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations\u0026business=5GUHNXYE58RZS\u0026lc=US\u0026item_name=AdAway%20Donation\u0026no_note=0\u0026no_shipping=1)\n* [@0-kaladin](https://github.com/0-kaladin) - Developer and XDA OP\n* Sanjay Govind ([@sanjay900](https://github.com/sanjay900)) - Developer\n\nAnd we thank a lot to the original author:\n* Dominik Schürmann ([@dschuermann](https://github.com/dschuermann)) - Original developer  \n[Paypal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations\u0026business=android%40schuermann.eu\u0026lc=US\u0026item_name=AdAway%20Donation\u0026no_note=0\u0026no_shipping=1\u0026currency_code=EUR) | [Flattr](https://flattr.com/thing/369138/AdAway-Ad-blocker-for-Android) | BTC: `173kZxbkKuvnF5fa5b7t21kqU5XfEvvwTs`\n\n## Permissions\n\nAdAway requires the following permissions:\n\n* `INTERNET` to download hosts files and application updates. 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