AdGuard VPN
Adguard Software Limited · Nightly macOS VPN app for routing traffic through remote servers, with location selection and controls for where the VPN is active.
AdGuard VPN is Networking software for Mac. It needs macOS 13 or later.
About
AdGuard VPN is a macOS VPN application distributed here as the nightly cask variant. Its official site describes the service as routing traffic through a remote VPN server, changing the apparent IP address and location, and encrypting traffic.
- Choose a server location; the official site lists more than 75 locations.
- Set the VPN to apply generally or use exclusions to control which websites and apps use it.
- The service advertises its own VPN protocol and technology intended to avoid VPN blocks.
- The official site describes a free allowance of 3 GB of VPN traffic per month; paid subscriptions have different limits and features.
Install with brew install --cask adguard-vpn@nightly. This nightly cask requires macOS 12 or later and conflicts with the stable adguard-vpn cask, so the two cannot be installed together. This entry describes the nightly macOS app, not AdGuard VPN browser extensions or versions for other platforms.
Sources: AdGuard VPN · Homebrew cask
New What’s new in 2.11.0.1144 Oct 12 · OpenNavo editorial · Translated
Fixes disappearing UI when hiding the menu bar icon on macOS 15; updates the VPN client to 0.21.13.
Install and uninstall
Homebrew runs the AdGuard VPN.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.
Install without Homebrew
Download the same file Homebrew uses: static.adguard-vpn.com/mac/nightly/AdGuardVPN-2.11.0.1144.dmg
SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address
$ brew uninstall --cask \adguard-vpn@nightlyA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \adguard-vpn@nightly--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed
Facts and sources
- Version 2.11.0.1144
- Recorded by Homebrew on Oct 12Released by the vendor on Oct 12
Questions
Is AdGuard VPN safe?
AdGuard VPN is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from static.adguard-vpn.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 1 time through Homebrew in the last 30 days.
How do I completely uninstall AdGuard VPN on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask adguard-vpn@nightly. It quits the app, stops 2 background services, and forgets 1 installer receipt. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask adguard-vpn@nightly. That also deletes 8 files and folders, including ~/.
Does AdGuard VPN run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?
Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download. It needs macOS 13 or later.
Where does AdGuard VPN store its settings and data?
Its settings are in ~/. Its data is in ~/. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.
What is the latest version of AdGuard VPN?
The latest version is 2.11.0.1144, added to Homebrew on Oct 12. AdGuard VPN updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy adguard-vpn@nightly.
What else does installing AdGuard VPN add?
It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password. It cannot be installed alongside adguard-vpn.