KakaoTalk AdGuard

Ad removal tool for Windows KakaoTalk

Features

• No framework libraries required
• Support Windows and Windows Server including all language versions
• Support Autorun on system startup (installation version only)
• Support Installer and Uninstaller

Download

• Before or after installation, Specify the installation directory path (default: %appdata%\KakaoTalkAdGuard) as an exception path in your antivirus software settings. Because this binary file is not well known, antivirus software may detect it as malware.
• Go to Release page to download

Known issues

• On Windows with HiDPI, the trayicon menu is displayed in an abnormal position.

Preview

Release notes

1.0.0.10

^{May 9, 2024}

• Fixed an issue where ads were not blocked when opening a KakaoTalk window and message notification windows were open at the same time

1.0.0.9

^{May 4, 2024}

• Fixed an issue that updated profiles disappeared

1.0.0.8

^{Apr. 27, 2024}

• Hotfix for the lockdown setting window not appearing issue

1.0.0.7

^{Apr. 27, 2024}

• Support for multilingual versions of KakaoTalk
• Changed banner ad blocking criteria
• Removed white box at lockdown mode
• Code refactoring

1.0.0.6

^{Apr. 22, 2024}

• Hotfix for the profile window not appearing issue

1.0.0.5

^{Apr. 22, 2024}

• Support KakaoTalk version 4

1.0.0.4

^{Apr. 20, 2024}

• Hotfix for KakaoTalk version 4 (experimental)

1.0.0.3

^{Jun. 23, 2023}

• Support 32-bit architecture
• Support portable version trayicon context menu
• Changed restoring trayicon mechanism

1.0.0.2

^{Jun. 1, 2023}

• Improved stability of trayicon
• Improved stability for popup ad removal mechanism
• Changed context menu items for trayicon
• Fixed an issue that a registry key was not deleted when uninstalling
• Update icon for uninstallation
• Minimized Windows UAC permissions
• Changed installation mechanism to close running processes
• Added version attributes and uninstall information

1.0.0.1

^{May 30, 2023}

• Fixed issue where the send button was removed when sending files in chat room.

1.0.0.0

^{May 29, 2023}

• Initial release