AVG AntiTrack

What is included in AVG AntiTrack?

Fingerprint Blocking – Stops sites profiling your unique device fingerprint.
Tracker Alerts – Warns you and names who is tracking.
Fake Fingerprints – Feeds advertisers false data to break profiling.
Cookie Cleanup – Removes tracking cookies and stored browsing history.
Core Capacity – Covers Windows and macOS across major browsers.
Important – Personal use only; this is not a VPN.

What are the main benefits of AVG AntiTrack?

AVG AntiTrack is privacy software that stops websites and advertisers from identifying you through your browser's digital fingerprint. It runs next to your antivirus and browser to block tracking that incognito mode and ad blockers miss.

Targeted Ad Defense – Stops advertisers price-profiling your shopping habits.
Tracker Visibility – Shows exactly who is trying to track you.
Beats Fingerprinting – Blocks tracking that incognito mode cannot stop.
Cleaner Browsing – Clears tracking cookies and history regularly.
Low Maintenance – Runs quietly in the background after setup.
Pairs With VPN – Complements a VPN for fuller privacy coverage.

What does AVG AntiTrack do?

AVG AntiTrack hides your browser's digital fingerprint so advertisers and data brokers cannot link your activity to a single profile. When a site tries to read your fingerprint, it scrambles the data or feeds back fake fingerprints, and it tells you exactly which companies attempted to track you. It also removes tracking cookies and clears browsing traces left after each session. Unlike a basic ad blocker, it targets the hard-to-see fingerprinting methods that identify you even without cookies.

Who is AVG AntiTrack best suited for?

AVG AntiTrack is licensed for personal and family use only, so it fits home users who want to stop advertisers building a profile from their browsing. It is most useful for people who shop online and want to avoid the price adjustments retailers apply when they recognise a returning visitor. Anyone who already runs antivirus and a VPN but still sees themselves followed by targeted ads gains the missing anti-fingerprinting layer here. It is not intended for business or commercial deployment.

Is AVG AntiTrack the same as a VPN?

No. AVG AntiTrack is not a VPN and does not hide your IP address, mask your real location, or secure your traffic on public Wi-Fi. Its job is to scramble your digital fingerprint and clear tracking data, which a VPN on its own does not do. For IP and location privacy you need separate VPN software such as AVG Secure VPN, and AVG recommends running both together. Choosing AntiTrack while expecting VPN-style encryption is the most common mismatch buyers should avoid.

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Which systems and browsers does AVG AntiTrack support?

AVG AntiTrack runs on Windows 11 and 10 (excluding S mode, Mixed Reality, and IoT editions) and on macOS 13 Ventura through 14.7.2 Sonoma. On Windows it protects Edge, Chrome, and Firefox; on macOS it covers Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. There is no standalone mobile version, so it does not protect browsing on Android phones or iPhones. Check that your browser and macOS version fall within these ranges before buying, since unsupported setups will not be covered.

How is AVG AntiTrack different from incognito mode and ad blockers?

Incognito mode only clears local history and cookies for that session; it does nothing against fingerprinting, so sites can still identify your device. Ad blockers hide adverts but leave the underlying fingerprint-based tracking that follows you between sites untouched. AVG AntiTrack blocks the fingerprinting itself and reports which trackers were active, which neither of those tools does. That is why AVG positions it as a layer to add on top of your existing browser privacy settings, not a replacement for them.

Can AVG AntiTrack be used in a business?

No. AVG AntiTrack is licensed for personal and family use only and is not authorised for business or commercial use. Organisations that need privacy and tracking controls should look at AVG's business range rather than this home product. The restriction is set by the licence rather than a technical limit, so installing it on company machines would fall outside permitted use. Confirm you only need home, non-commercial protection before choosing it.

Frequently asked questions about AVG AntiTrack

Who could be tracking me online?

Advertisers, marketers, data brokers, and large platforms such as Google and Facebook routinely follow users across sites to build profiles, and hackers, employers, or other third parties can do the same. AVG AntiTrack reveals which of these are active on the pages you visit and blocks their fingerprinting attempts.

Does AVG AntiTrack replace antivirus software?

No. AVG AntiTrack is privacy software focused on tracking and fingerprinting; it does not scan for or remove malware. Keep a separate antivirus running, since AntiTrack protects your online identity rather than the device itself.