{"id":193138,"date":"2022-06-09T06:23:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T04:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=193138"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:40:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:40:40","slug":"how-to-use-avast-online-security-chrome-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-use-avast-online-security-chrome-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Avast Online Security Chrome extension to boost safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Browsing the internet without proper security can result in malware infecting your system or shady websites stealing your data. Since you cannot be sure about the authenticity or safety of every website you visit, it\u2019s best to use an internet security tool. Avast Online Security & Privacy<\/strong> is a free Chrome extension<\/strong> that you can use to browse on Chrome safely.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Avast is one of the top anti-virus providers in the world. This Chrome extension is specifically designed to add another layer of security to Chrome browsing sessions. The extension can help identify and block phishing sites, block data-collecting cookies, block advertisements, and optimize privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n

  1. Enable and pin the Avast extension<\/h2>\"How

    Once you\u2019ve downloaded the Avast Chrome extension, you will need to enable it to let it do its job:<\/p>\n

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    • Click on the puzzle icon on the top right corner of the Chrome window.<\/li>\n
    • Click on the three dots icon next to the extension name, and click on \u2018Manage extension.\u2019<\/li>\n
    • Toggle the button in front of \u2018On\u2019 to turn it on if it\u2019s not already on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Here\u2019s how you can pin the Avast extension to the menu bar.<\/p>\n

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      • Click on the puzzle icon in the top right corner.<\/li>\n
      • Click on the pin icon in front of the extension name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The pin icon will turn blue, and the Avast extension will be visible on the menu bar. From there, you can easily manage it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

      • Use in Incognito Mode<\/h2>\"Use

        You can also use the Avast Online Security extension in the private browsing mode of Chrome, the incognito mode. It may not be enabled by default to be active in incognito mode. Here are the steps:<\/p>\n

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        • Click on the puzzle icon in the top right corner.<\/li>\n
        • Click on the three dots icon next to the extension name and click on \u2018Manage extension.\u2019<\/li>\n
        • Scroll down to \u2018Allow in incognito\u2019 and turn the toggle button on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>

        • Check website security<\/h2>\"Use

          Whenever you visit a website, the Avast extension will notify you about any red flags about the website. Similarly, it will also let you know if the website is safe. If a website is safe to browse, you will see a message like \u2018Everything looks good,\u2019 indicating the website is safe to use when you click on the extension icon.<\/p>\n

          Furthermore, you can check whether the website is tracking anything. Scroll down to Privacy<\/strong>, and you\u2019ll see a list of trackers (Social networks, Ad Tracking, Web Analytics, and Others). It will also tell you how many trackers it blocked.<\/p>\n

          Similarly, if a website is unsafe to visit, the website will be automatically blocked. For websites that are not blocked, you can click on the extension icon and see the notifications from the menu within the extension. In addition, you can check Anti-Tracking, Privacy Advisor, and Ads Opt-out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

        • Block trackers<\/h2>\"How

          You can choose specific or all trackers to block. If you want to block all trackers, turn on the option \u2018Prevent tracking on all websites.\u2019 You\u2019ll find this option under the Privacy Advisor<\/strong> section when clicking on the Avast icon.
          \nConversely, you can also select specific trackers to block, such as Ad Tracking or Social networks.
          \nThis will ensure that all trackers are blocked and that no cookies are collected.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>