
Flash Blocker – allows blocking flash content which provides better speeds when using the browser.
Extension Guard – will block untrusted browser extensions (which usually arrive with big promotional websites). Anti-Phishing – blocks suspicious websites and dangerous downloads. Anti-Fingerprinting – won’t let anyone track you hiding real data about your browser. To use those, you need to have dedicated Avast security programs installed on your computer.Īlso, Avast Secure Browser includes a few more features that are not considered extensions: Note that Avast Passwords and Avast Bank Mode are disabled by default. Video Downloader – allows downloading videos to your device (from YouTube, for example). Privacy Cleaner – provides anti-tracking protection by clearing your browsing history. HTTPS Encryption – makes websites use HTTPS encryption (note that this is possible with sites which have their SSL certificate only). Bank Mode – toggle to a virtual desktop for secure access to online banking sites. Note that you need to have the appropriate VPN software on your PC to use the extension.
Avast SecureLineVPN – secures your internet connection integrates with the SecureLine VPN in the browser. Avast Passwords – allows choosing a strong password and store it safely. Adblock – blocks all unwanted website adds. To see the complete list of seven extensions, you may go to secure://extensions/ (type this in the address line). From the toolbar, you can access ad-blocking, and video downloading features and go to Security & Privacy Center. You can see three extension icons on the toolbar. Also, we will compare it to other well-known browsers to see whether it is any better than the competitors.Īvast Secure Browser Extensions and FeaturesĪvast Secure browser includes a few built-in browser extensions. In our review, we will have a close look at the Avast’s new browser extensions and features.
You can get the browser as a standalone product or with one the Avast’s security packages. The browser’s undisputable advantage is that you don’t need to download Avast antivirus to use it. The new product is compatible with Windows 7,8, 8.1, and 10. In our opinion, Avast Secure Browser is an efficient tool which blocks ads, provides anti-tracking, anti-phishing, anti-fingerprinting protection. The company says the new browser was designed with three things in mind:
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