Worried about trackers and keyloggers when you log in to your bank? Avast Secure Browser is based on Chromium and brings tools such as Anti-Tracking and Bank Mode into its own interface.
Where are the privacy settings?
The Security & Privacy Center brings browser protections together in one place. From there, users can manage Anti-Tracking, which limits tracking scripts, and HTTPS Encryption, which checks for a secure connection when a site supports HTTPS.
Avast Secure Browser also includes protection against phishing sites.
What does Bank Mode do?
Bank Mode opens a separate, protected browsing environment for sensitive tasks such as online banking. It isolates that activity from regular browsing, reducing exposure to threats such as keylogging while financial pages are open.
What should users expect when browsing?
The Chromium foundation provides a familiar tabbed-browsing layout.
Privacy protections may affect how individual sites behave. If a page does not display properly, a tracking or connection setting may be blocking an element the site needs.
Pros
- Anti-Tracking and privacy controls are grouped in the Security & Privacy Center
- Bank Mode provides a protected environment for financial activity
- HTTPS Encryption can upgrade supported connections to HTTPS
Cons
- Some privacy settings can prevent parts of websites from loading
System requirements: Windows 10, Windows 11 · 32-bit and 64-bit · Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon 64 processor or above; must support SSE3; ARM-based devices not supported · 1 GB RAM or above · 2 GB free hard disk space · Internet connection required
Can Avast Secure Browser block tracking?
Yes. Its Anti-Tracking feature limits tracking scripts, with controls available in the Security & Privacy Center.
How do I browse banking sites in Bank Mode?
Open Bank Mode to use a separate protected browsing environment for financial activity.
Why might a website look incomplete?
A privacy setting may block a script or page element the site relies on.
