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Activating premium Avast One features

Before following the activation steps in this article, ensure the latest version of Avast One is installed on your device. For instructions, refer to the following article: Installing Avast One.
These activation instructions are for the new version of Avast One, made available on 23 October 2025. For information about activating the old Avast One, refer to the Activate the old version of Avast One section of this article.

To activate premium features in Avast One, you can choose from three available methods: signing in with an Avast Account linked to a valid subscription, using a one-time passcode, or entering an activation code. This article provides instructions for each activation method.

Activate via one-time passcode

An Avast Account is required to use a one-time passcode. This account was automatically created using the email address you provided during your subscription purchase. To sign into your Avast Account for the first time, refer to the following article: Activating your Avast Account.

To activate premium features in Avast One using a one-time passcode:

  1. Open Avast One, hover your cursor over the left panel and click Account.
  2. Select Sign in.
  3. Click Request one-time passcode.
  4. Enter the email address associated with your Avast Account, then click Continue. An email containing a temporary passcode is sent to the email address you provided.
  5. Enter the passcode you received in your email inbox, then click Verify.
  6. All apps associated with your Avast Account are installed and activated automatically.

Avast One is now active. To view your subscription details, hover your cursor over the left panel and click Account. The renewal date or the expiration date of your subscription appear under Active subscriptions. You can activate your app on the number of devices you specified when making the purchase.

If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Troubleshoot activation issues section below.

Activate via activation code

Your activation code is most commonly found in the order confirmation email you receive after purchasing an Avast subscription. For detailed instructions on how to locate your activation code, refer to the following article: Locating your Avast activation code.

To activate premium features in Avast One using an activation code:

  1. Open Avast One, hover your cursor over the left panel and click Account.
  2. Click Enter activation code.
  3. Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then click Next twice.
  4. All apps associated with your activation code are installed and activated automatically.

Avast One is now active. To view your subscription details, hover your cursor over the left panel and click Account. The renewal date or the expiration date of your subscription appear under Active subscriptions. You can activate your app on the number of devices you specified when making the purchase.

If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Troubleshoot activation issues section below.

Activate the old version of Avast One

For information on installing the old version of Avast one, refer to the following article: Installing Avast One.

To activate the old version of Avast One follow the steps below:

  1. Open Avast One and click Account in the left panel on the main Avast One screen.
  2. Select Sign in and follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your Avast Account.
These activation instructions are for the new version of Avast One, made available on 14 October 2025. For information about activating the old Avast One, refer to the Activate the old version of Avast One section of this article.

To activate premium features in Avast One, you can choose from three available methods: signing in with an Avast Account linked to a valid subscription, using a one-time passcode, or entering an activation code. This article provides instructions for each activation method.

Activate via one-time passcode

An Avast Account is required to use a one-time passcode. This account was automatically created using the email address you provided during your subscription purchase. To sign into your Avast Account for the first time, refer to the following article: Activating your Avast Account.

To activate premium features in Avast One using a one-time passcode:

  1. Open Avast One, then go to ☰ Menu ▸ Sign in.
  2. Click Request one-time passcode.
  3. Enter the email address associated with your Avast Account, then click Continue. An email containing a temporary passcode is sent to the email address you provided.
  4. Enter the passcode you received in your email inbox, then click Verify.
  5. All apps associated with your Avast Account are installed and activated automatically.

Avast One is now active. To view your subscription details, go to ☰ Menu ▸ My subscriptions. The renewal date or the expiration date of your subscription appear under Active subscriptions. You can activate your app on the number of devices you specified when making the purchase.

If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Troubleshoot activation issues section below.

Activate via activation code

Your activation code is most commonly found in the order confirmation email you receive after purchasing an Avast subscription. For detailed instructions on how to locate your activation code, refer to the following article: Locating your Avast activation code.

To activate premium features in Avast One using an activation code:

  1. Open Avast One, then go to ☰ Menu ▸ My subscriptions.
  2. Click Enter activation code.
  3. Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then click Next twice.
  4. All apps associated with your activation code are installed and activated automatically.

Avast One is now active. To view your subscription details, go to ☰ Menu ▸ My subscriptions. The renewal date or the expiration date of your subscription appear under Active subscriptions. You can activate your app on the number of devices you specified when making the purchase.

If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Troubleshoot activation issues section below.

Activate the old version of Avast One

For information on installing the old version of Avast one, refer to the following article: Installing Avast One.

To activate the old version of Avast One follow the steps below:

  1. Open Avast One and click Account in the left panel on the main Avast One screen.
  2. Select Sign in and follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your Avast Account.

To activate the premium features in Avast One, refer to the instructions in the relevant section below:

Activate via Avast Account

An Avast Account was created using the email address that you provided during the subscription purchase. To sign into your Avast Account for the first time, refer to the following article: Activating your Avast Account.
  1. Tap the Avast One icon on your device. The app opens.
  2. Tap Account, then select Sign in.
  3. Enter your Avast Account credentials, then tap Continue.

Avast One is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Troubleshoot activation issues section below.

To see the auto-renewal date of your subscription (or the expiry date, if auto-renewal is canceled), click the Account in the bottom panel or go to your Avast Account. You can activate Avast One on the number of devices you specified when making the purchase.

Restore via Google Play

Avast One subscriptions purchased via Google Play Store are activated automatically on the Android device you used to make the purchase. Follow the instructions below if you want to change or reset your device, or if automatic activation via Google Play Store is unsuccessful.

To restore your Avast One subscription via Google Play Store:

  1. Ensure you are signed in to Google Play Store with the same Google Account that you used to purchase Avast One. For instructions on how to verify this, refer to the following article:
  2. Tap the Avast One icon on your device. The app opens.
  3. Tap Account, then tap your subscription.
  4. Tap Restore from Google Play.

The app automatically retrieves and activates your Avast One subscription from Google Play Store.

If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the following article:

To activate the premium features in Avast One, refer to the instructions in the relevant section below:

Activate via Avast Account

An Avast Account was created using the email address that you provided during the subscription purchase. To sign into your Avast Account for the first time, refer to the following article: Activating your Avast Account.
  1. Tap the Avast One icon on your device. The app opens.
  2. Tap Account, then select Sign in.
  3. Enter your Avast Account credentials, then tap Confirm.

Avast One is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Troubleshoot activation issues section below.

To see the auto-renewal date of your subscription (or the expiry date, if auto-renewal is canceled), click the Account in the bottom panel or go to your Avast Account. You can activate Avast One on the number of devices you specified when making the purchase.

Restore via the App Store

Avast One subscriptions purchased via the App Store are activated automatically on the iOS device you used to make the purchase. Follow the instructions below if you want to change or reset your device, or if automatic activation via the App Store is unsuccessful.

To restore your Avast One subscription via the App Store:

  1. Ensure you are signed in to the App Store with the same Apple ID that you used to purchase Avast One. For instructions on how to verify this, refer to the following article:
  2. Tap the Avast One icon on your device. The app opens.
  3. Tap Account, then tap your subscription.
  4. Select Restore from App Store.

The app automatically retrieves and activates Avast One from the App Store.

If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the following article:

Troubleshoot activation issues

The information below explains how to resolve some of the most common activation issues:

  • Ensure that the subscriptions you wish to use through Avast One are available in your Avast Account. To verify this, sign in to your Avast Account in your web browser and click the Subscriptions tile to see a list of the linked subscriptions.
  • If a subscription does not appear in your Avast Account, you can add it manually. For instructions, refer to the following article:
  • Completely uninstall Avast One from your device, then reinstall it again. This can resolve issues that are caused by incorrect configuration or corrupted files. We recommend following the exact steps in the following articles:

After reinstallation, try activating Avast One again.

After reinstallation, try activating Avast One again.

If the issue persists, contact Avast Support.

The information below explains how to resolve some of the most common activation issues:

After reinstallation, try activating Avast One again.

After reinstallation, try activating Avast One again.

If the issue persists, contact Avast Support.

Further recommendations

To learn more about Avast One, refer to the following article:

For instructions on how to use Avast One, refer to the following article:

  • Avast One
  • Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS


Updated on: 22/10/2025

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