From c8df048094c7f99ed22f9306d2ac0352b4c4b534 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: an-martynova <40242331+an-martynova@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2026 23:14:37 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] AGM-3109-switch-back-to-v7 Add Switch back to v7 to Windows KB --- .../solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md | 40 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md diff --git a/docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md b/docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a44ded8a847 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +--- +title: How to switch back to v7 after updating to v8.0 +sidebar_position: 14 +--- + +:::info + +This article covers AdGuard for Windows, a multifunctional ad blocker that protects your device at the system level. To see how it works, [download the AdGuard app](https://agrd.io/download-kb-adblock) + +::: + +## How to switch back to v7 after updating to v8.0 + +AdGuard for Windows v8.0 introduces significant changes. If you find the new interface uncomfortable or encounter issues, you can switch back to version 7. + +1. After upgrading to v8, open the folder `C:\ProgramData\Adguard\Backups` and find a ZIP file with a name similar to `adguard_settings_7.22.5008.0-08-04-2025-13_42_15.276.zip`. + +1. Copy this ZIP file somewhere outside `C:\ProgramData\Adguard`, for example, to your Desktop. This is important because the folder will be cleaned during the next step. + +1. Uninstall v8.0 via *Settings* → *Apps* → *Installed apps*. In the uninstaller dialog, check the box to remove all user settings and data so that no v8 leftovers remain. + + ![Uninstall *border](https://cdn.adtidy.org/content/kb/ad_blocker/windows/version_8/solving_problems/uninstall.png) + + :::note + + For step-by-step instructions, see [How to uninstall AdGuard for Windows](/adguard-for-windows/installation#uninstall). + + ::: + +1. Install the previous version. You can find the download link in the *Assets* section of the latest stable v7 release on [GitHub](https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForWindows/releases/tag/v7.22.9). + +1. Exit version 7 from the system tray to stop filtering. + +1. Extract the contents of the ZIP file from step 2 and replace the following files: + + - `adguard.db` → `C:\ProgramData\Adguard` — main settings database, including filters and custom rules + - `agflm_dns.db` → `C:\ProgramData\Adguard\FLM` — DNS filter database + - `agflm_standard.db` → `C:\ProgramData\Adguard\FLM` — standard filter database + +1. Launch AdGuard. Version 7 will start with your previous settings restored. From 52401d09141ff386c76255010ea40134e807948c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: an-martynova <40242331+an-martynova@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2026 13:13:13 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] new note on export settings for update added note on exporting settings, removed doppelganger article from archive --- .../solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md | 2 ++ .../solving-problems/exporting-settings.md | 28 ------------------- 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 docs/archive/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/exporting-settings.md diff --git a/docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md b/docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md index a44ded8a847..c92768738d2 100644 --- a/docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md +++ b/docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md @@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ This article covers AdGuard for Windows, a multifunctional ad blocker that prote AdGuard for Windows v8.0 introduces significant changes. If you find the new interface uncomfortable or encounter issues, you can switch back to version 7. +>It’s recommended to export settings before changing versions, if you wish to preserve them. You can import your saved settings back after updating your app. The steps needed to do that are listed below + 1. After upgrading to v8, open the folder `C:\ProgramData\Adguard\Backups` and find a ZIP file with a name similar to `adguard_settings_7.22.5008.0-08-04-2025-13_42_15.276.zip`. 1. Copy this ZIP file somewhere outside `C:\ProgramData\Adguard`, for example, to your Desktop. This is important because the folder will be cleaned during the next step. diff --git a/docs/archive/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/exporting-settings.md b/docs/archive/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/exporting-settings.md deleted file mode 100644 index fa23e2b3b7f..00000000000 --- a/docs/archive/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/exporting-settings.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,28 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: How to switch back to the previous version after updating to v8.0 -sidebar_position: 12 ---- - -:::info - -This article covers AdGuard for Windows, a multifunctional ad blocker that protects your device at the system level. To see how it works, [download the AdGuard app](https://agrd.io/download-kb-adblock) - -::: - -The changes in AdGuard for Windows v8.0 are significant, and we hope you love the new version. However, chances are something won’t go the way you expected. Version 8.0 is very different; after all, it’s the first nightly. If you find the v8.0 interface uncomfortable or have encountered too many functionality/stability issues, you can restore the previous version along with its settings. - -To ensure your settings are preserved during the whole process, it’s recommended to export them before upgrading to v8.0. If needed, you can then reinstall the version 7 and import back your saved settings. - -As an alternative, the following method is also available: - -1. After upgrading to version 8, open the folder `C:\ProgramData\Adguard\Backups` and find a ZIP file with a name similar to `adguard_settings_7.21.5008.0-08-04-2025-13_42_15.276.zip`. -2. Copy this ZIP file somewhere outside of `C:\ProgramData\Adguard`, for example, to the desktop. This is important because it will be deleted in the next step. -3. Uninstall version 8.0 with the **setting removal** option on. -4. Install the previous build. You can find the download link in the *Assets* section [on GitHub](https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardForWindows/releases/tag/v7.21.0-rc-2). -5. Exit version 7 from the system tray to stop the filtering. -6. Extract the contents of the ZIP file from the first step and replace the following files: - - `adguard.db` → `C:\ProgramData\Adguard` - - `agflm_dns.db` and `agflm_standard.db` → `C:\ProgramData\Adguard\FLM` -7. Launch AdGuard. - -All set! From a23ce1fc974c90a26dcd6342bc61b72c6fc9fba7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anna Martynova <40242331+an-martynova@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2026 14:05:43 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md Co-authored-by: Elena Ter-Mikaelyan --- .../solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md b/docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md index c92768738d2..5bac6878348 100644 --- a/docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md +++ b/docs/adguard-for-windows/solving-problems/switch-back-to-v7.md @@ -13,7 +13,11 @@ This article covers AdGuard for Windows, a multifunctional ad blocker that prote AdGuard for Windows v8.0 introduces significant changes. If you find the new interface uncomfortable or encounter issues, you can switch back to version 7. ->It’s recommended to export settings before changing versions, if you wish to preserve them. You can import your saved settings back after updating your app. The steps needed to do that are listed below +:::note + +If you wish to preserve your settings, it’s recommended that you export them before changing versions. You can then import your saved settings after updating the app. The steps needed to do so are listed below. + +::: 1. After upgrading to v8, open the folder `C:\ProgramData\Adguard\Backups` and find a ZIP file with a name similar to `adguard_settings_7.22.5008.0-08-04-2025-13_42_15.276.zip`.