Monday, October 1, 2018

avast - Disable "Tip for your Google Chrome"


Avast has added something to their software which Google Chrome tip whenever it informs you of an database update:


Avast Virus Definition Update Message


It seems to only be the same message at the moment, as I am only getting the



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How can I stop it from giving me this tip and only show me the virus definitions have been updated message?



Your virus definitions have been automatically updated





I have tried looking under Settings > Popups, however I cannot find an option to disable it there. I tried these settings that is in my answer


In the avast! settings interface there is an option to turn off recommendations and tips:



Settings > Community



Edit: It doesn't seem to work anymore, it worked for the next 2 database updates and now it is showing the tip again.


EDIT2: Working again. I think I may just have experienced a bug.


Answer



In the avast! settings interface there is an option to turn off recommendations and tips:


Settings > Community

Show avast! recommendation features


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