Hi,
Avast secure browser keeps changing default browser settings without permission.
Firefox is set as my default browser, but frequently ASB keeps changing it.
This has only been happening since the last update.
I repeatedly keep having to manually change the default back to firefox.
Please advise,
Thanks
PS; I have clean uninstalled and reinstalled ASB more than once; same result.
I uninstalled Avast Secure Browser just because this reason and I’m not willing to reinstall it until this issue resolved.
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out and bringing this issue to our attention. Our team is currently investigating the problem to find a resolution as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, you might be able to alleviate the issue by disabling the browser’s Protect feature. Please follow the steps below to disable this feature using a browser flag:
Open the browser:
[ol]- Type secure://flags into the address bar and press Enter
Please let us know if this helps or if you need any further assistance. We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this issue.
Best regards,
Josef
Hi
Thanks for your advice.
It has stopped making itself the default browser for the last week or so.
I’'l keep your solution in mind if it starts doing it again.
One question, will disabling the browser protect make the browser less secure/
Regards
Thank you for your update. I’m glad to hear that the issue appears to have been resolved.
If you encounter any further problems or have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always here to assist you.
Josef
This problem is still ongoing. After reading this I have to ask three questions: (1) Have you been sitting on your hands for the past 7 months or is this simply “intrusive ware”? (2) What is the point of having a secure browser when the maker responds to a question with the answer, “disable the browser’s protect feature” as a fix? (3) Did you know that I was cancelling my Avast subscription for all eternity?
Yes, I agree it’s a pain.
It changes so they can post adds, etc.
Not happy
I uninstalled the avast secure browser (after it installed itself without my permission) and despite being uninstalled it still kept itself protected as the “default browser,” not allowing me to set any of my other browsers as default. I ended up having to turn off the self-defense settings in Avast antivirus to fix this - so much for the browser being a separate stand-alone.
This is worse than evil. It is RUDE.
Is this the bastard child we are discussing?
It is damn annoying. Wonder of wonders, Avast has taken out the option to delete various search engines in Settings. I remember vividly the option to delete BING as a search engine option because every time I did so, it gave me great joy. Now they don’t even include several options such as Duck Duck Go because it is not a popular one used in my area.
