Custom mode : allows you to create unlimited customized browser modes to save your security and privacy preferences when browsing. Double-click the Avast Secure Browser icon on your Windows desktop to open the browser. Avast Secure Browser is designed to function alongside your other browsers.
For detailed instructions on how to import bookmarks and data to Avast Secure Browser, refer to the following article:. Avast Secure Browser is designed to function alongside your other mobile browsers. After the payment is processed, your subscription activates automatically on the device used for purchase.
Most features are enabled by default to offer our highest level of security and privacy. Avast Antivirus protects you in real-time against viruses, malware, and other threats. Once installed, the antivirus runs silently in the background to prevent threats on your device. Click Free download on the Avast Antivirus tile to install it. Security Scan is a feature that scans your browser settings for vulnerabilities caused by disabled protection settings.
To run Security Scan:. After the scan completes, detected issues are listed under Needs attention. Password Managers allows you to select a password manager to use in Avast Secure Browser.
A password manager securely stores your passwords in one location, while you only have to remember one master password. Anti-Phishing blocks malicious websites and phishing attempts while you browse the web. It also prevents you from downloading potentially malicious content from the web, which may try to infect your PC. Anti-Phishing is enabled by default. It also prevents you from downloading potentially malicious content from the web, which may try to infect your Mac.
The Virtual Private Network VPN functions as a private tunnel through the internet, which encrypts your data and secures your connection. Avast Secure Browser automatically connects to the fastest location server. On the VPN Locations screen, select your preferred location. Web Shield is a paid feature that automatically blocks access to malware and phishing sites to protect your personal data from theft.
To enable Web Shield:. If your device has a fingerprint sensor enabled, you can also use your fingerprint to unlock Avast Secure Browser. You can enable this feature when you set your PIN or via Settings. Private Mode is a privacy feature that prevents your browsing history from being stored, and deletes any tracking cookies or web caches you acquire during your Private Mode browsing session.
HTTPS adds encryption that prevents others from eavesdropping, and helps ensure that you are connected to the intended server. Anti-Tracking protects your privacy by preventing websites, analytics companies, advertising networks, and other web services from tracking your online activity.
It also uses filters to completely remove web bugs, tracking scripts, and other information collectors from the sites you visit.
Anti-Tracking is enabled by default. Privacy Cleaner clears your browsing history as well as other data stored in your browsers, such as cached images and cookies. This protects your privacy and clears disk space on your PC. This protects your privacy and clears disk space on your Mac. Extension Guard prevents untrusted extensions also known as add-ons and plug-ins from being installed in Avast Secure Browser. This feature is enabled by default.
Flash-based content opens your PC to security vulnerabilities, takes up space on your PC, and can use a large percentage of your PC's battery life. The Flash Blocker feature blocks Flash-based content from running on your PC, unless you choose to allow it. Flash-based content opens your Mac to security vulnerabilities, takes up space on your Mac, and can use a large percentage of your Mac's battery life. The Flash Blocker feature blocks Flash-based content from running on your Mac, unless you choose to allow it.
This protects against a potentially hijacked host or network, and prevents keyloggers and network-based eavesdropping from capturing any of your data. We recommend using Bank Mode each time you want to access a banking website.
To learn more about Bank Mode, refer to the following article:. Webcam Guard gives you more control over which websites can access your webcam. Each time a website you visit tries to access your webcam, a notification appears asking you to Allow or Keep blocking the website. Websites and ad networks can use your unique browser configuration, referred to as your browser fingerprint , to track you. Your browser fingerprint is comprised of data related to your device configuration, browser, and history of your online behavior, which is continuously stored while you interact with web pages.
Anti-Fingerprinting helps disguise your digital fingerprint to prevent websites from identifying and tracking you without your consent. This feature is disabled by default. Hack Check is a feature within Avast Secure Browser that allows you to check if your email address has been involved in a data breach. Ensure that Avast Secure Browser is up to date and view your current version number. If Avast Secure Browser is having problems retrieving updates, you might see one of the following error messages: Update failed : Updates are disabled by administrator.
Update failed Error 3 or 11 : An error occurred while checking for updates: Update server not available. Update failed Error 4 or 10 : An error occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start.
Update failed Error 7 or 12 : An error occurred while checking for updates: Download failed. To resolve the issue, follow the steps below: Download Avast Secure Browser again It's possible that some files are missing on your computer. To resolve this issue, follow these steps: Log in to Windows as a user with administrator permissions. Uninstall Avast Secure Browser. Reinstall Avast Secure Browser. Log in to your Mac as a user with administrator permissions.
Make sure your Mac meets the minimum system requirements for Avast Secure Browser. Reboot your device Avast Secure Browser may not have completed its update. Check for malware Unwanted malware might stop Avast Secure Browser from updating correctly. Intel-based Mac with bit processor Internet connection to download the program and receive updates Optimal standard screen resolution no less than x pixels is recommended.
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