Avast Secure Browser Privacy Guard Settings

Privacy Guard prevents ads from loading on the web pages you visit and trackers from downloading tracking scripts onto your device, which improves the privacy and safety of your online activity. Every time you visit a website, Privacy Guard compares the script that the website runs against filter lists to determine what content the website can load or download. Follow these steps to adjust the Privacy Setting:

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Double-click **Avast Secure Browser**

Click on the **Privacy & Security Center** blue shield

Click on **Privacy Guard**

As default, Privacy Guard is set to Basic Blocking

Click **Settings**

If you want to find out more about Privacy Mode, click on Learn More

To improve your security, it's recommended to change from Basic Blocking to Balanced Blocking **Basic Blocking:** Blocks all ads that violate the industry standards for user-friendly ads, such as pop-ups and auto-playing videos. As well as all known trackers that follow you around while you surf the web. **Balanced Blocking (recommended):** Blocks all Basic Blocking ads and trackers in addition to social media ads, improving the speed of your browser and keeping your online identity safe while you surf the web. **Strict Blocking:** Blocks all known ads, push notifications, all known and unknown trackers, and prevents browser fingerprinting. We do not recommend this level of blocking, as it may cause websites not to load properly or even make certain websites completely inaccessible. **Strict Blocking PRO:** Available in Avast Secure Browser PRO, blocks all search engine advertising. Additionally, your search history and search results will no longer be personalized, it will be as though you are searching for the first time.