Avast Secure Browser

2016 – present Active

72

Chromium browser from antivirus maker Avast, with anti-tracking and a VPN.

Facts

Developer

Avast (Gen Digital)

Website

www.avast.com

Engines

BlinkWebKit (iOS)

Derived from

Chromium

Platforms

WindowsmacOSAndroidiOS

Details

The iOS version (since 2020) uses WebKit (Apple rule)

Popularity

72/100

Key versions

1. Mar. 24, 2016
   SafeZoneBlinkAvast SafeZone launches, a Chromium browser now also bundled with the free antivirus.[1]
2. Apr. 6, 2018
   Avast Secure BrowserSafeZone is revamped and renamed Avast Secure Browser.[1]
3. Aug. 21, 2019
   macOSAvast Secure Browser becomes available on Mac.[2]
4. Apr. 8, 2020
   4.0.10 (Android)Android version with built-in VPN, encryption and anti-tracking.[3]
5. Nov. 17, 2020
   iOSWebKit (iOS)iOS version, plus history and bookmark sync across devices.[4]

Version sources: [1] Avast Secure Browser (Wikipedia en), [2] blog.avast.com, [3] newsroom.gendigital.com, [4] newsroom.gendigital.com

Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avast_Secure_Browser
2. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.secure.browser
3. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1517761023
4. https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/