New Version 69.0.792.82

Avast Secure Browser Avast Secure Browser for Windows
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Hello everyone,

We’re pleased to announce that we have released a new stable version of Avast Secure Browser (ASB) - version 69.0.792.82.

Release Notes:

  • Updated: Core codebase to Chromium 69 (https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html). This includes a refreshed UI.
  • Updated: Geolocation API to use Avast’s own service
  • Updated: Reduced delay for updating extensions in Bank Mode
  • Updated: Default Doodle on New Tab page
  • Added: Support for importing notification preferences from Chrome
  • Fixed: Some instances where onboarding window was showing infinite loading animation on acceptance
  • Fixed: Onboarding window wasn’t recognising installed browsers
  • Fixed: Inspect views not showing in Extension Page
  • Fixed: Pre-installed extensions would remain enabled even if a user had disabled them
  • Fixed: When launching on logon, sometimes two windows would open automatically
  • Fixed: Some cases of importing bookmarks hanging
  • Fixed: Some cases of browser crashing a few seconds after launching Bank Mode
  • Fixed: Browser alert dialog sizing bug
  • Fixed: Extension Guard popup design fixes

How to install:

  1. If you have ASB already installed, it should be updated automatically (feel free to visit ‘secure://settings/help’ to trigger an update faster)
  2. Alternatively, you can download and install ASB from our official site here: https://www.avast.com/secure-browser

We hope you enjoy the changes we have made, and as always we would love to hear your feedback.

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Hi

Very pleased to have improvements, sincerely. But what happened to my faves from the old version? I mean I had my key bank logins set up right there - now its blank like a fresh install.

Also noting minor glitch with shortcut in win10 taskbar not keeping up - but that could be due to win10.

Any help welcome before I have to recreate by hand. ::slight_smile:

(also ffs verification imagery is too hard!!! this isn’t NASA!)

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Hi

After problem with updating my installed avast secure browser (it failed searching for updates an error code was showing) I followed the link here and downloaded and installed the browser. But my version is 69.1 852.101 . So whats the difference from 69.0.792.82 ? Is it a later version or just an later update ? I also run Avast anti virus pro.

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69.1.852.101 is now the latest version on ASB.
I manually downloaded ASB from the website as there are issues with “IN Browser” Update function at the moment.
I understand the Issue should be resolved in a day or so. :slight_smile:

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In Chrome you are able to switch to old UI. Is this also the case in the ASB?

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Not that I’m aware of. :slight_smile:

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My browser wouldn’t open so I uninstalled it. Tried to reinstall but I can’t. Shows installing once, then installing twice, then an error message. I used it as my default browser so how can I reinstall it?

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Hi Bev, follow Bob’s instructions: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=1478763

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Thank you Asyn. I clicked on his link and it worked so now I have it installed.

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You’re welcome.

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The last few times I have tried to log in with ASB I could not get online however could easily get online with chrome… seems I have the latest version not sure what is up with that if it is just a fluke few time thing time will tell I guess. When I check for updates dns gets repaired and we are off and running again… another new thing when I sign in I get the message media failed… not sure what it means.

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Since you are reporting two different errors, please attach a screenshot of each one. :slight_smile:

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Once again the browser is not updating.
Found out there is a later version when I reinstalled on my notebook.
Had to download installation file to update browser.

In my opinion, kind of undermines security if you do not know if a later version is available.
Could be easily placed in this thread when there is an update, by avast.

I hope this is the latest version 70.1.973.111.
I don’t even know how long this version has been available?.
I wonder how long I have been using an outdated version. :o

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  1. +1
  2. Yes.
  3. Since 18th December - it didn’t auto-update here either. :frowning:
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Thanks Asyn for your reply :wink:

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You’re welcome.

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My asb dont work anymore

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It’s free for ever?

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Yes.