Ad removal tool for Windows KakaoTalk

• 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
• Support Check for new releases

• 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

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

Highlights

^{Sept. 28, 2025}

• Fixed an bug that all windows redraw incorrectly when KakaoTalk process is not running

^{Sept. 28, 2025}

• Support checking for new releases
• Added each feature list to the tray menu to enable selective activation of ad-blocking functions
• Fixed an issue where drawing becomes invalid when the KakaoTalk window is inactivated
• Added check boxes for enabling autorun and update check in the installer

^{Sept. 27, 2025}

• Support KakaoTalk 25.8.1.4748
• Fixed an issue that other windows unrelated to KakaoTalk would disappear
• Changed banner ad blocking method

^{Dec. 19, 2024}

• Fixed an issue with ADs appearing in version 4.3.0.4263

^{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

^{May 4, 2024}

• Fixed an issue that updated profiles disappeared

^{Apr. 27, 2024}

• Hotfix for the lockdown setting window not appearing issue

^{Apr. 27, 2024}

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

^{Apr. 22, 2024}

• Hotfix for the profile window not appearing issue

^{Apr. 22, 2024}

• Support KakaoTalk version 4

^{Apr. 20, 2024}

• Hotfix for KakaoTalk version 4 (experimental)

^{Jun. 23, 2023}

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

^{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

^{May 30, 2023}

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

^{May 29, 2023}

• Initial release