# Avast Secure Browser

> Secure and private browser with built-in VPN and AdBlock for faster browsing.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.avast.android.secure.browser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.avast.android.secure.browser)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.avast.android.secure.browser`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Avast Software
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 2,843,059
- **Rating:** 3.75 / 5 (28,913 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.15.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-18
- **First published:** 2020-03-23
- **Publisher country:** CZ
- **Size:** 236 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.secure.browser)
- **Website:** [https://www.avast.com/](https://www.avast.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.avast.com/privacy](https://www.avast.com/privacy)

## Description

**Avast Secure Browser** is a powerful and free private browser designed by cybersecurity experts to enhance your online security and privacy. Featuring a built-in AdBlock, it blocks ads and trackers that slow down your browsing, boosting speed and performance. 

With advanced protections such as a free VPN, full data encryption, PIN lock, fingerprint unlock, and anti-tracking tools, Avast Secure Browser keeps your information safe from hackers, ISPs, and intrusive advertisers. It supports encrypted syncing of bookmarks and history across Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows devices, ensuring a seamless and private browsing experience.

Additional features include a sleek interface, customizable browsing modes, QR scanner, encrypted downloads, private media players, video downloader, dark mode, and private search engine options. Trusted by over 400 million users, Avast Secure Browser is the ultimate choice for secure, fast, and private internet navigation.

## Rankings

- #35,824 — Overall
- #16 — browser extension
- #18 — browser history

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.avast.android.secure.browser.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Summary: Reviewers praise Avast Secure Browser for strong security, including malware protection, regular updates, and effective ad blocking, with some noting an easy-to-use interface. However, multiple reviews flag stability and performance issues (crashes, glitches, reloads), installation challenges, and account-management hurdles (sign-in and password manager access). The built-in VPN is a mixed bag—some appreciate it, but others report slow speeds and difficulty turning it off. Subscription/unsubscribe and refund concerns also appear. Overall, core protections are solid, but reliability and VPN usability need work.

### Pros

- Ad blocking capability
- Malware protection / security
- Regular updates and security checks
- Ease of use when functioning
- Built-in VPN availability

### Cons

- Stability and reliability issues (crashes, glitches, reloads)
- VPN performance and control issues (slow speeds, cannot turn off)
- Sign-in/account management problems (password manager inaccessible, signed out)
- Installation/setup difficulties (hard to install)
- Subscription management issues (can't unsubscribe, refunds)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.avast.android.secure.browser)