AVG Secure Browser

AVG Browser is a fast private browser with built-in VPN & ad blocker.

AVG Mobile · com.avg.android.secure.browser

3.8 out of 5 (4 ratings) 1M+ downloads v8.0.0 206.9 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.0.0 (5170)
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 206.9 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Mar 13, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 24 (5 sensitive)
Website: avg.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

AVG Secure Browser is an app by AVG Mobile in the Communication category, listed since at least March 2022. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 24 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including camera, read media images and read media video. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v8.0.0

Exciting news! Bing is now the default search engine in the app, offering improved results and functionality for your searches.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Protect your Android smartphone or tablet against hackers, trackers, and ISPs with AVG’s private VPN browser with built-in ad blocker. Most other “private browsers” don’t actually make you invisible. AVG Browser is a next-level secure browser with powerful tools that actually keep you private. Features like built-in VPN, automatic ad blocker, total data encryption, unique PIN lock, and more. To all beta testers, we appreciate your support! App Features: Automatic Privacy: ✔ Stay anonymous with AVG Browser’s built-in VPN ✔ Encrypt everything - your browsing data, tabs, history, bookmarks, downloaded files ✔ Customizable modes for your browsing needs ✔ Nuke site data with one tap Faster Browsing: ✔ Automatically blocks ads and trackers that slow you down Powerful Tools: ✔ Private video downloader ✔ Encrypted media vault and private media players ✔ Unlock with your unique PIN or fingerprint ✔ Secure DNS options ✔ QR reader

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 30, 2025.
Certificate issued to “AVG” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 30, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jul 30, 2025
Signed byCN=AVG Browser, OU=Secure Browser, O=AVG, L=Redwood City, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)62:CD:3D:D1:F9:04:1A:B8:99:37:A9:0F:84:C6:26:ED:71:25:9B:E5
File MD5099cec56d5ab77061707b86beaa5916e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (24)

AVG Secure Browser requests 24 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Foreground service system exempted android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.avg.android.secure.browser.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi