How to adjust settings for Core Shields in Avast Antivirus | Avast

When you make a purchase through the avast store, you may be notified that you must enable javascript and/or cookies in your web browser. This is because the avast store cannot load and function properly without this setting enabled.

To enable javascript and/or cookies, please refer to the information in the appropriate section below based on your web browser:

• google chrome
• mozilla firefox
• safari
• microsoft edge
• avast secure browser
• opera

google chrome

enable javascript

To enable javascript for all websites you visit with google chrome, see the instructions for step 1: enable javascript in the following google chrome help article:

• google chrome help ▸ fix videos & games not working

If you prefer to enable javascript only for web pages that are part of the avast.com domain, follow the steps below:

1. Go to ⋮ menu (three dots) ▸ settings.
2. click privacy and security ▸ site settings.
3. under content, click javascript.
4. do click add next to javascript allowed.
5. type [*.]avast.com and click add .

[*.]avast.com now appears on your list of allowed to use javascript. this means that all web pages with a web address starting with avast.com (such as www.avast.com/store) allow javascript.

enable cookies

To manage your cookie preferences in google chrome, see the instructions on changing cookie settings in the following google chrome help article:

• google chrome help ▸ delete, enable and manage cookies in chrome

mozilla firefox

enable javascript

javascript is enabled for all websites by default in mozilla firefox. If you have disabled javascript using a browser plugin that allows you to customize your javascript settings, you must re-enable javascript using this plugin. For more information on configuring javascript in mozilla firefox, see the following mozilla support article:

• mozilla support ▸ javascript settings and preferences for interactive web pages

enable cookies

To manage your global cookie preferences for all websites you visit using Mozilla Firefox, please see the following Mozilla Support article:

• mozilla support ▸ websites say cookies are blocked – please unblock them

If you prefer to enable cookies only for web pages that are part of the avast.com domain, follow the steps below:

1. Open any web page from the avast.com domain in your browser window (this is any url that has avast.com at the beginning).
2. click the shield icon to the left of the address bar.
3. click the blue (on) slider next to Enhanced Tracking Protection is enabled for this site so it will be grayed out (off).

Cookies are now enabled for all web pages that are part of the avast.com domain.

safari

enable javascript

javascript is enabled for all websites by default in safari. If you have manually disabled javascript, please follow the steps below to re-enable it:

1. make sure the safari window is open and active.
2. click safari ▸ preferences… on the left side of the apple menu bar.
3. select the security panel and make sure the checkbox next to enable javascript is checked.

javascript is now enabled for all websites you visit using safari.

enable cookies

It is not possible to enable cookies for specific websites in safari. however, you can manage global cookie preferences that apply to all websites you visit through safari. For more information on the available options, see the following apple support article:

• apple support ▸ manage cookies and website data in safari on mac

microsoft edge

enable javascript

To enable javascript for the entire avast.com domain, follow the steps below:

1. go to… menu (three dots) ▸ settings.
2. select ☰ settings in the upper left corner.
3. select cookies and site permissions ▸ javascript.
4. click add next to allow.
5. type [*.]avast.com and click add.

[*.]avast.com now appears in your allowed list. this means that all web pages with a web address starting with avast.com (such as www.avast.com/store) allow javascript.

enable cookies

To manage global cookie preferences that apply to all websites you visit using Microsoft Edge, see the following Microsoft Support article:

• microsoft support ▸ allow or block cookies in the new microsoft edge

If you prefer to enable cookies only for the avast.com domain, follow the steps below:

1. go to… menu (three dots) ▸ settings.
2. select ☰ settings in the upper left corner.
3. select cookies and site permissions ▸ cookies and site data.
4. click add next to allow.
5. type [*.]avast.com and click add.

[*.]avast.com now appears in your allowed list. this means that all web pages with a web address starting with avast.com (such as www.avast.com/store) allow cookies.

avast secure browser

enable javascript

To enable javascript for the entire avast.com domain, follow the steps below:

1. go to ⋮ menu (three dots) ▸ settings.
2. go to privacy and security ▸ site settings.
3. in content , click javascript.
4. click add next to allow.
5. type [*.]avast.com and click add.

[*.]avast.com now appears on your allow list. this means that all web pages with a web address starting with avast.com (such as www.avast.com/store) allow javascript.

enable cookies

To enable cookies for the entire avast.com domain, follow the steps below:

1. go to ⋮ menu (three dots) ▸ settings.
2. go to privacy and security ▸ site settings.
3. in content , click Cookies and site data.
4. Click add next to the sites that can always use cookies.
5. Type [*.]avast.com and click add.

[*.]avast.com now appears in your list of sites that can always use cookies. this means that all web pages with a web address starting with avast.com (such as www.avast.com/store) allow cookies.

opera

enable javascript

To enable javascript for all websites you visit using opera, see the instructions on managing javascript on pages in the following opera help article:

• opera help ▸ web preferences

If you prefer to enable javascript only for the avast.com domain, follow the steps below:

1. go to menu (the o icon) ▸ settings ▸ advanced.</li
2. click privacy & security ▸ site settings.
3. under content, click javascript.
4. click the add button next to allow.
5. type [*.]avast.com and click add .

[*.]avast.com now appears in your allowed list. this means that all web pages with a web address starting with avast.com (such as www.avast.com/store) allow javascript.

enable cookies

To enable cookies for all websites you visit using opera, see the instructions on managing cookies on pages in the following opera help article:

• opera help ▸ web preferences

If you prefer to enable cookies only for the avast.com domain, follow the steps below:

1. go to menu (the o icon) ▸ settings ▸ advanced.</li
2. click privacy & security ▸ site settings.
3. under content, click cookies and site data.
4. click the add button next to sites that can always use cookies.
5. type [*.]avast. com and click add.

[*.]avast.com now appears in your list of sites that can always use cookies. this means that all web pages with a web address starting with avast.com (such as www.avast.com/store) allow cookies.