<p>If the Avast AntiTrack browser extension fails to establish a connection with the Avast AntiTrack app, you may see the following error message: <u>We're unable to communicate with your AntiTrack app</u>.</p>
<p>If this happens, you can fix the issue by following the steps below:</p>
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<li>Click <code>⋮</code> <b>Menu</b> (the three dots) in the top-right corner of Google Chrome, then select <b>Extensions</b> ▸ <b>Manage Extensions</b>.
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<li>Under Avast AntiTrack, click <b>Remove</b>, then click <b>Remove</b> again on the confirmation screen.
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<li>Reinstall the Avast AntiTrack extension. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
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<li><a href="/article/394/">Install the Avast AntiTrack browser extensions</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
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<li>Click <code>☰</code> <b>Menu</b> (the three lines) in the top-right corner of Mozilla Firefox, then select <b>Add-ons and themes</b>.
</li>
<li>Under Avast AntiTrack, click <code>…</code> <b>Settings</b> (the three dots), then click <b>Remove</b> again on the confirmation screen.
</li>
<li>Reinstall the Avast AntiTrack extension. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
<ul>
<li><a href="/article/394/">Install the Avast AntiTrack browser extensions</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
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<li>Click <code>…</code> <b>Settings</b> (the three dots) in the top-right corner of Microsoft Edge, then select <b>Extensions</b> ▸ <b>Manage Extensions</b>.
</li>
<li>Under Avast AntiTrack, click <b>Remove</b>, then click <b>Remove</b> again on the confirmation screen.
</li>
<li>Reinstall the Avast AntiTrack extension. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
<ul>
<li><a href="/article/394/">Install the Avast AntiTrack browser extensions</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
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<p>If the issue persists, uninstall then reinstall Avast AntiTrack by following the steps below:</p>
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<li>On your keyboard, press the <code><img src="https://static.avast.com/support/kb/images/v2024/icon/winkey_icon.webp" /></code> <b>Windows logo</b> key and <code>R</code> key simultaneously to open the <b>Run</b> dialog box.
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<li>Type <code>appwiz.cpl</code> in the <b>Open</b> field, then click <b>OK</b>.
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<li>In the list of currently installed programs, select <b>Avast AntiTrack</b>, then click <b>Uninstall</b> or <b>Change</b>.
</li>
<li>Click <b>Yes</b> to confirm.
</li>
<li>Once the app is uninstalled, close all programs and restart your PC.
</li>
<li>Reinstall Avast AntiTrack. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
<ul>
<li><a href="/article/277/?option=pc">Installing Avast AntiTrack</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<p>The issue is now solved.</p>
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<li>Avast AntiTrack</li>
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<li>Microsoft Windows<br /><br />
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Updated on: November-27-2024