Release Notes

Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes for AdShield VPN.

v1.1.0 June 20, 2026

Major Ad Blocker Upgrade & New UI

New Feature Improvement
  • New: A fully redesigned, glassmorphic UI popup for better user experience.
  • New: Added support email and GitHub links directly in the extension footer.
  • Improved: Updated Declarative Net Request rules, adding 5,000+ new tracking domains to the blocklist.
  • Improved: Stripped invalid comments from DNR filter files, resulting in significantly faster extension load times.
v1.0.1 June 10, 2026

Performance Tweaks

Bug Fix
  • Fixed: Resolved an issue where the extension icon would not immediately update state when connected.
  • Fixed: Addressed a minor memory leak in the background service worker when Safe Browsing was enabled.
v1.0.0 June 1, 2026

Initial Release

Launch
  • Launch: Core VPN functionality with one-click connect.
  • Launch: Built-in Safe Browsing protection against phishing and malware domains.
  • Launch: 15 DNR rulesets active for comprehensive ad and tracker blocking.