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Activating an Avast Secure Browser PRO subscription

 

Avast Secure Browser is available as both a free and paid product on Windows devices. The paid product, Avast Secure Browser PRO, requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast Secure Browser, you need to activate your subscription using a valid activation code or your Avast Account.

Avast Secure Browser is available as both a free and paid product on Android devices. The paid product, Avast Secure Browser PRO, requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast Secure Browser, you need to activate your subscription using a valid activation code or your Avast Account.

An Avast Secure Browser PRO subscription purchased directly in the Avast Secure Browser application is activated automatically on the device used to make the purchase and does not need to be manually activated.

Your chosen activation method:

  • Enter activation code
  • Sign in to Avast Account

Enter activation code

To activate Avast Secure Browser PRO using an activation code:

  1. Locate your activation code. This is included in your order confirmation email. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
    • Locating your Avast activation code
  2. Double-click the Avast Secure Browser icon on your Windows desktop to open the application.
  3. Click ⋮ Menu (three dots) in the top-right corner of the browser window and select Settings.
  4. Select My subscriptions in the left panel, then click Already have an activation code?.
  5. Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then click Enter.
  1. Locate your activation code. This is included in your order confirmation email. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
    • Locating your Avast activation code
  2. Tap the Avast Secure Browser icon on the Home screen of your device. The app opens.
  3. Tap … Menu (three dots) at the bottom of the browser screen and select Settings.
  4. Select My Account.
  5. Select Already have an activation code?.
  6. Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then tap Submit.

Your Avast Secure Browser PRO subscription is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Still need help? section of this article.

Sign in to Avast Account

To activate Avast Secure Browser PRO using an Avast Account:

  1. Ensure that you know which email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO. This is the email address where you received the order confirmation email after purchase.
  2. Double-click the Avast Secure Browser icon on your Windows desktop to open the application.
  3. Click ⋮ Menu (three dots) in the top-right corner of the window and select Settings.
  4. Select My subscriptions in the left panel, then click Sign in to your Avast Account under Activate your subscription now.

    If you do not have an Avast Account, select Create an Avast Account to create a new Avast Account with the same email address that you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO.
  5. Enter the credentials for your Avast Account that is linked to the email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO, then click Continue.
  1. Ensure that you know which email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO. This is the email address where you received the order confirmation email after purchase.
  2. Tap the Avast Secure Browser icon on the Home screen of your device. The app opens.
  3. Tap … Menu (three dots) at the bottom of the browser screen and select Settings.
  4. Select My Account.
  5. Select Login/Register.
  6. Enter the credentials for your Avast Account that is linked to the email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO, then tap Sign in.

    If you do not have an Avast Account, select Don't have an Avast account? Sign up. to create a new Avast Account with the same email address that you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO.

Your Avast Secure Browser PRO subscription is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Still need help? section of this article.

Still need help?

We recommend reviewing the information below, which explains how to resolve some of the most common activation issues.

Try these possible solutions:

  • Try using your Avast Account to retrieve a copy of your activation code. For instructions, refer to the following article:
    • Retrieving an activation code from your Avast Account
  • If you see an error message during activation, refer to the following article for advice:
    • Troubleshooting common activation error messages
  • Try following the instructions to activate using your Avast Account instead.
  • Completely uninstall and reinstall Avast Secure Browser. This can resolve issues that are caused by incorrect configuration or corrupted files. We recommend following the exact steps in the articles below:
    • Uninstalling Avast Secure Browser
    • Installing Avast Secure Browser
    After reinstallation, try activating your subscription again.

Try these possible solutions:

  • Ensure that your Avast Account is linked to your Avast Secure Browser subscription. To verify this, sign in to your Avast Account in your web browser and click Manage Subscriptions to see a list of the linked subscriptions.
  • If your Avast Secure Browser subscription does not appear in your Avast Account, you can manually add the subscription. For instructions, refer to the following article:
    • Adding a missing subscription to your Avast Account
  • Try following the instructions to activate using an activation code instead.
  • Completely uninstall and reinstall Avast Secure Browser. This can resolve issues that are caused by incorrect configuration or corrupted files. We recommend following the exact steps in the articles linked below:
    • Uninstalling Avast Secure Browser
    • Installing Avast Secure Browser
    After reinstallation, try activating your subscription again.

Avast Secure Browser is available as both a free and paid product on iOS devices. The paid product, Avast Secure Browser PRO, requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast Secure Browser, you need to activate your subscription using your Avast Account.

An Avast Secure Browser PRO subscription purchased directly in the Avast Secure Browser application is activated automatically on the device used to make the purchase and does not need to be manually activated.

Sign in to Avast Account

  1. Tap the Avast Secure Browser icon on the Home screen of your device. The app opens.
  2. Tap … Menu (three dots) at the bottom of the browser screen and select Settings.
  3. Select My Account.
  4. Select Sign in with an Avast account.
  5. Enter the credentials for your Avast Account that is linked to the email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO, then tap Sign in.

    If you do not have an Avast Account, select Don't have an Avast account? Sign up. to create a new Avast Account with the same email address that you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO.

Your Avast Secure Browser PRO subscription is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Still need help? section of this article.

Still need help?

We recommend reviewing the information below, which explains how to resolve some of the most common activation issues.

Try these possible solutions:

  • Ensure that your Avast Account is linked to your Avast Secure Browser subscription. To verify this, sign in to your Avast Account in your web browser and click Manage subscriptions to see a list of the linked subscriptions.
  • If your Avast Secure Browser subscription does not appear in your Avast Account, you can manually add the subscription. For instructions, refer to the following article:
    • Adding a missing subscription to your Avast Account
  • Completely uninstall and reinstall Avast Secure Browser. This can resolve issues that are caused by incorrect configuration or corrupted files. We recommend following the exact steps in the articles linked below:
    • Uninstalling Avast Secure Browser
    • Installing Avast Secure Browser
    After reinstallation, try activating your subscription again.

If you are still unable to activate your subscription, you can click the link below to open the Avast Technical Support form. After you submit the request, an Avast Support agent will contact you to help resolve the issue.

  • Contact Avast Support

Further recommendations

To learn more about Avast Secure Browser, refer to the following articles:

  • Avast Secure Browser - Frequently Asked Questions
  • Avast Secure Browser - Getting Started
  • Avast Secure Browser Bank Mode - Getting Started
  • Avast Secure Browser PRO 109.x for Windows
  • Avast Secure Browser 109.x for Windows
  • Avast Secure Browser PRO 7.x for Android
  • Avast Secure Browser 7.x for Android
  • Avast Secure Browser PRO 4.x for iOS
  • Avast Secure Browser 4.x for iOS
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education - 32 / 64-bit
     
  • Google Android 7.0 (Nougat, API 24) or later
     
  • Apple iOS 13.0 or later
  • Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


Updated on: 02/06/2022

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