The browser continues to offer an integrated Adobe Flash player, leaving open a security hole that continues to bewilder browser users to this day. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer doesn’t have the best reputation, which is probably why Microsoft is introducing the new Edge browser in Windows 10. Verdict:Ī browser for either the most paranoid users or people so embedded in the Avast network that an Avast-only browser makes a lot of sense. Microsoft Edge’s speed is comparable to that of the Chrome browser, and it supports browser extensions much like Chrome (as we’ll see next).
There isn't an icon in the corner where it is in the Avast Secure Browser or Chrome or Firefox, and I can't find a way to add Edge either from the browser's settings or from Avast's password settings. Worse, there's no Chrome account management either, so don't expect this Avast browser to synchronise your data. I can't seem to get MS Edge to get passwords from Avast Passwords. Although Avast Secure Browser is based on Chrome, it doesn't support many of the extensions, so no themes. Which means you have to rely on a lot of Avast technology to simply browse the internet. You can't use the VPN without SecureVPN for example, nor can you let Avast handle your passwords without Avast Free Antivirus (or better) installed. Some of these extensions require Avast products to be installed on your computer. Besides day to day items, the service works even for flights and holidays.
The extension monitors your browsing on shopping sites and then offers you hopefully better deals and coupons. However, you'll notice a load of custom Avast extensions pre-installed, such as anti-fingerprinting, anti-tracking an Adblock, extension guard and much more. Antivirus provider Avast has released their price comparison extension SafePrice for the Microsoft Edge browser. When you start Avast Secure Browser it looks like another version of Chrome. Some might argue a little too customised.
Worse, install a third-party extension and you have to be 100% sure that it isn't malicious and hope it's not designed to extract your personal data.Īvast Secure Browser is a Chromium-based web browser (much like the forthcoming new Edge from Microsoft) which is a version heavily customised by Avast. If you can't uninstall Avast Secure Browser then here is complete guide on how to uninstall Avast Secure Browser and extension Avast Online Security. Chrome, Firefox and other third-party web browsers are popular, but not universally trusted.