These steps can differ slightly depending on your device model, Android version, and vendor customizations.
Before you can uninstall Avast Mobile Security, you need to deactivate the Device admin permission granted for the app.
Deactivate the Device Admin permission
- Go to your device Settings, search for
device admin, then open Device admin apps.
- Tap Avast Mobile Security, then select Deactivate.
Uninstall Avast Mobile Security
Before proceeding with uninstallation, ensure that you deactivated the Device admin permission granted for Avast Mobile Security in your device Settings.
To uninstall Avast Mobile Security from Android, follow the steps below according to your preferred method:
Uninstall via Android Settings
- Open your device Settings and go to Apps.
- Select Avast Mobile Security.
- Tap Uninstall.
- Tap OK to confirm uninstallation.
Avast Mobile Security is now uninstalled from your Android device.
If you need to reinstall Avast Mobile Security, refer to the following article:
If you have a paid Avast Mobile Security Premium subscription, removing the app from your device does not automatically cancel your subscription. For information about canceling a continuous subscription, refer to the following article:
Uninstall via Google Play
- Tap the Google Play Store icon on your device's Home screen to open the store.
- Search for Avast Mobile Security, then tap Uninstall.
- If prompted, tap OK to confirm uninstallation.
Avast Mobile Security is now uninstalled from your Android device.
If you need to reinstall Avast Mobile Security, refer to the following article:
If you have a paid Avast Mobile Security Premium subscription, removing the app from your device does not automatically cancel your subscription. For information about canceling a continuous subscription, refer to the following article:
To uninstall Avast Mobile Security from iOS:
- On the Home screen of your device, touch and hold the Security icon until it starts to wiggle.
- Tap the small x that appears in the top-left corner of the icon.
- Select Delete to confirm uninstallation.
Avast Mobile Security is now uninstalled from your iOS device.
If you need to reinstall Avast Mobile Security, refer to the following article:
If you have a paid Avast Mobile Security Premium subscription, removing the app from your device does not automatically cancel your subscription. For information about canceling a continuous subscription, refer to the following article:
- Avast Mobile Security 6.x for Android
- Avast Mobile Security Premium 6.x for Android
- Avast Mobile Security 2.x for iOS
- Avast Mobile Security Premium 2.x for iOS
- Google Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API 21) or higher
- Apple iOS 12.0 or higher