The avast Secure Browser is a browser that is privacy-focused and comes with additional security and privacy features. Its built-in anti-phishing and anti-tracking features make browsing online safer. Its Bank Mode will also protect users while doing online banking or shop. It even hides your typing to protect your data secure from keylogging and eavesdropping malware. This browser is also compatible with Avast Free Antivirus.
Avast Secure Browser may look like Chrome at first time you open it. This is because it is based on Chromium. Its homepage has an search bar and website shortcuts that you can edit and customize however you want. The browser also includes an adblocker feature which uses the uBlock plug-in to efficiently block unwanted ads on websites. You can select from three different ad blocking settings that include Balanced, Essential, and Strict. The Strict setting offers the highest protection, however it can sometimes cause websites to not load properly. You can also add websites to the exclusion list if wish to display ads on them or if an adblocker plugin causes problems in rendering the site.
Additionally to the user, Avast Secure Browser Pro comes with a variety of additional extensions you can install. This is an excellent option to personalize the features of the browser. Another benefit is that the browser lets you to transfer your bookmarks and history across different platforms including mobile devices.