Avast SecureLine VPN is a paid product that requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast SecureLine VPN, you need to activate your subscription using a valid activation code or your Avast Account.
Avast SecureLine VPN subscriptions purchased via
Google Play Store or the
App Store are activated automatically on the device used to make the purchase. You do not need to manually activate the app.
To learn how to start using your subscription on an
Android TV, refer to the following article:
If you started a free trial period before purchasing your subscription, you need to cancel the subscription connected to the trial period before following the activation instructions below. For instructions to cancel a subscription via Google Play Store, refer to the following article:
If you started a free trial period purchasing your subscription, you need to cancel the subscription connected to the trial period before following the activation instructions below. For instructions to cancel a subscription via the App Store, refer to the following article:
Activation Code
Your Avast SecureLine VPN subscription is now active.
Avast Account
Your Avast SecureLine VPN subscription is now active.
Device pairing
After you activate an Avast SecureLine VPN (Multi-Device) subscription on your first device using either an activation code or your Avast Account, you can then use device pairing to activate your subscription on additional devices.
For more information about device pairing, refer to the following article:
Other activation options
To active Avast SecureLine VPN using a license file:
- Open your order confirmation email.
- Right-click the attached
License.avastlic
file and save it to your PC. - Double-click the Avast Secureline VPN icon on your Windows desktop to open the application.

- Go to
☰
Menu ▸ Enter activation code. 
- Click Use a license file.

- Locate the license file on your PC and click Open.
- Check your subscription details, then click Continue to return to the My subscriptions screen.
Your Avast SecureLine VPN subscription is now active.
Troubleshoot activation issues
If you experience any activation issues:
- Ensure you have correctly entered your activation code, including hyphens.
- If activation using your activation code still doesn't work, try following the instructions to activate using your Avast Account.
- Check that your Avast Account is registered to the email address that you used to purchase Avast SecureLine VPN. If you used a different email address for purchase, you can add this email address to your Avast Account. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
- In some cases, subscription synchronization may take up to 24 hours after purchase. If your subscription is still not active after this time, refer to the following article:
Further recommendations
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For instructions on transferring your subscription to a new device, refer to the following article:
- Avast SecureLine VPN 5.x for Windows
- Avast SecureLine VPN 3.x for Mac
- Avast SecureLine VPN 5.x for Android
- Avast SecureLine VPN 5.x for iOS
- Microsoft Windows 10 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 8 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic / Home Premium / Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate - Service Pack 1, 32 / 64-bit
- Apple macOS 11.x (Big Sur)
- Apple macOS 10.15.x (Catalina)
- Apple macOS 10.14.x (Mojave)
- Apple macOS 10.13.x (High Sierra)
- Apple macOS 10.12.x (Sierra)
- Google Android 6.0 (Marshmallow, API 23) or later
- Apple iOS 12 or later
- Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch