New version 26.6 (23.06.2026)

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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:sparkles: What’s New

SECURITY & PROTECTION

:shield: Web Shield now fully supports Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) when scanning connections that use the QUIC protocol, improving protection when browsing modern websites and apps that use the latest encryption standards.

VPN (PREMIUM SECURITY)

:high_voltage: The VPN interface has been updated with improved controls and navigation, making it easier to manage your VPN connection and settings. [Premium Security]

COMPLIANCE

:globe_with_meridians: Eligible EU customers with an active Premium Security subscription can now access a contract withdrawal link directly within the app, in line with EU consumer rights regulations. [Premium Security · EU only]

:wrench: What Was Fixed

WEB SHIELD

:bug: Fixed an issue that could prevent developer tools and AI-based applications from connecting to the internet when Web Shield’s HTTPS scanning was active.

:bug: Fixed an issue where applications that perform certificate revocation checks could fail to connect when routing traffic through Web Shield.

SAFEZONE (BANK MODE)

:bug: Fixed an issue where keyboard input could be unresponsive in the SafeZone (Bank Mode) browser window, with keystrokes not registering on the secure desktop.

:inbox_tray: How to Install

UPDATE FROM WITHIN THE APP

Open Avast → Settings → Update → Update program

ONLINE INSTALLERS (RECOMMENDED)

:globe_with_meridians: Free Antivirus: https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_FREE

:globe_with_meridians: Premium Security: https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_APR

OFFLINE INSTALLERS

:floppy_disk: Free Antivirus: https://bits.avcdn.net/productfamily_ANTIVIRUS/insttype_FREE/platform_WIN/installertype_FULL/build_RELEASE

:floppy_disk: Premium Security: https://bits.avcdn.net/productfamily_ANTIVIRUS/insttype_APR/platform_WIN/installertype_FULL/build_RELEASE

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Thanks for the release notes.

Concerning being in line with EU consumer rights regulations; as I understand it, EU laws, among which the Digital Services Act, make the use of Dark Patterns illegal. Avast is riddled with menus and screens that use Dark Patterns.

When can EU users expect a version of Avast that complies with EU law on this matter?

This also goes for the website. Seeing how many topics there are every day about having great difficulty contacting Avast and stopping subscriptions, that surely also does not comply with EU law.

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Thanks for the Update notification and more so the changes.

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Thanks for the new release and changelogs :slight_smile:

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@user7645 I see from the " Avast Antivirus Beta" section, that a further version of 26.6 is expected in a few days.
Will there be a new Release Note and amended offline installer links posted here on the forum for public release of that version 26.6 incremental change?

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Checking in after many months. Still haven’t updated since 25.2. Did they fix that Chrome issue yet where it was slow and laggy?

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As I told in that topic, for me is this issue solved.

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Today was version 26.6 released again. Any changelog?

26.6.11052g (build 26.6.11052.986)

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I think there was a topic in the beta sub-forum about a bug fix for the recent release of Avast 26.6.

This would appear to be it.

I don’t know if it has been released for normal update.

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Just downloaded offline installer for 26.6 free. Properties indicate it is v26.6.11052 signed 30/06/26.

EDIT: Just did App Update and that also installed 26.6.11052g (build 26.6.11052.0)