| Reason | Legitimacy | Explanation | |--------|------------|-------------| | | ✅ Legitimate | 14 days may not be enough for power users to test all features (e.g., firewall, DNS filtering, stealth mode). | | Multi-device testing | ✅ Legitimate | You might need to test AdGuard on a work PC and a personal laptop, but can't afford two licenses yet. | | Temporary workaround | ⚠️ Gray area | You are waiting for a salary or a sale on lifetime licenses. | | Avoiding payment entirely | ❌ Unethical | Long-term resetting violates AdGuard's terms of service and hurts developers. |
They are almost always malware or keyloggers. The methods above require zero sketchy executables.
or other disposable email services to create new trial accounts. Official Trial Periods Adguard Reset Trial
: Advanced users sometimes attempt to manually edit the Windows Registry to delete the keys associated with AdGuard's license or installation date. However, this method is highly inconsistent, as newer versions of AdGuard are designed to prevent this kind of tampering. In some cases, users may need to manipulate parameters like ForbidCheckUpdates in the registry to interfere with the license validation process.
This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later. Adguard-Trial-Reset.bat - GitHub Gist | | Avoiding payment entirely | ❌ Unethical
to block ads in apps, control DNS requests, protect yourself from malicious domains, and more, you'll need a full version.
If your AdGuard trial has expired and you are not ready to purchase a premium license, you do not need to resort to risky trial resets. There are several safe, legal, and highly effective alternatives available. 1. Use AdGuard’s Free Browser Extensions or other disposable email services to create new
| Method | Description | Trial Length | Difficulty | Legality/Ethics | Primary Risk | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Command in adguard-cli for license management. | N/A (License management) | Low (for CLI users) | ✅ Legal | None | | Third-Party Tools | Special editions like the 180-day repack or 3-day reset programs. | 180 days, 14 days, or 3 days | Low (automated tools) | ⚠️ Violates EULA | High: Malware risk | | Manual Clean Install | Uninstalling, deleting files, and cleaning the registry manually. | Base trial period | High (complex steps) | ⚠️ Violates EULA | Medium: System instability |