Avast Secure Browser

There are numerous things to worry about when surfing the web nowadays, from malicious software and online scams to the browser's own tracking features. Fortunately, many antivirus companies roll out various browser extensions, to make things safer, but Avast has taken a step further and made their own web browser, appropriately named Avast Secure Browser. Based on Chromium, this browser comes with a wide range of built-in privacy and security tools. Anti-fingerprinting, anti-phishing or anti-tracking features are just a few things you can expect from it.

Avast Secure Browser is absolutely free and you can have it up and running in no time. It works on all modern Windows platforms and it doesn't have any special requirements. Also, you don't need powerful hardware to run this piece of software.

As previously mentioned, Avast Secure Browser is based on Chromium, so it should come at no surprise that it looks and feels just like Google Chrome. However, the software comes with many more features under its hood. Its HTTPS encryption, extension guard, as well as other privacy and security modules are enabled by default. You can access a list of these features, with a single click, where they are displayed together with On/Off switches.

Avast Secure Browser's ad blocker can be controlled on the fly, through a button, located right next to the address bar. You can turn it on and off at any time and you can also disable it for specific websites. The browser comes with a web video downloader as well, which can be controlled in a similar manner. Just click a button, next to the address bar, and the detected videos will be displayed in a menu, along with Download buttons.

It has to be mentioned that Avast Secure Browser's features are remarkably well integrated. It manages to deliver a safe browsing experience and, at the same time, its familiar design will make you feel right at home, especially if you're a Chrome user.

Speed, comfort and a safe browsing experience are things you can definitely expect from Avast Secure Browser.