Hi, for the interested ones - you can now show detection dialogs in silent mode.
I don't see that option in the FREE version which is where it would be appreciated.
Ouch, I know what you mean, guess the marketing guys don't like it...
Not only is this a poor idea, so what is going to happen with web shield alerts, no alert or message, just you can't access a site or sites.
Not very helpful for users (paid or free using silent mode) who can't access a site and no reason given and worse no alert window to gather information to report a site alert as a possible FP.
Even worse no information or screenshot to take to the forums or report as a possible false positive.
Unfortunately the marketing guys don't have to clean up the horse droppings in the forums.
Hello DavidR, to be honest, I'm not sure If I understand your post correctly. But I will try
What happens with web shield alerts when silent mode is on and show detection sub-option is on too? You just see the detection (see screenshot), or try it with eicar. And what happens with detection when silent mode is on in free version? You will see it in notification. Malware is automatically sent to the chest and from that place, you can send it to the analyses (if it looks like FP).
It was not easy to improve the silent mode for paid users - not technically but let's say from another aspect
I consider it as a small victory, if you have ideas what can be done even better, feel free to let me know directly on petr.blatny@avast.com
Petr