Avast Secure Browser is a secure web browser with additional security and privacy features. Its built-in ads blocker, anti-phishing, and anti-tracking tools make it safer to browse the internet. Bank Mode protects you when you shop or do online banking. It also hides your typing to help keep your information private from eavesdropping and keylogging malware. This browser is also compatible with Avast Free Antivirus.
When you first start Avast Secure Browser, you might notice it looks similar to Chrome. This is because the browser is based on Chromium. The homepage has the search bar as well as the ability to include shortcuts to websites. The browser has an adblock feature which blocks unwanted ads on websites with the uBlock plug-in. You can select from three different ad-blocking settings including Balanced, Essential and Strict. The Strict setting offers the highest security, but it could occasionally cause websites to not load correctly. You can add websites to the exclusions list if you don’t want to see any advertisements on the site, or if adblock causes rendering problems.
In addition, the Avast Secure Browser Pro comes with a variety of additional extensions you can install. This is a great way to personalize the features of the browser. Another benefit is that the browser lets you to transfer your bookmarks and your history across platforms including mobile devices.