Activating Avast Security Pro on Mac

When you purchase Avast Security Pro, your product should be activated automatically. In some cases, you may need to manually activate Avast Security Pro using a valid activation code (sometimes called a subscription code or voucher code).

Activate Avast Security Pro for Mac

Your activation code can be located in a number of different places depending on the purchase method. For example, in an order confirmation email, on an activation card, or within another Avast product. For instructions on how to locate your activation code, refer to the following article:

• Locating your activation code

To activate Avast Security Pro on your Apple macOS device:

1. Click the Avast Menu bar icon and select Open Avast from the context menu.
2. Click Preferences, then click Subscription.
3. On the Subscription screen, click Insert activation code.
4. Type or paste your activation code into the text boxes, then click Activate.
5. Enter your administrator credentials, then click Install Helper.
6. Your Avast Security Pro license is now activated. The expiration date of your license appears under Your current subscription.

Further recommendations

To transfer your license to a different Mac, uninstall Avast Security Pro from your Mac before you activate your license on the alternative Mac. For reinstallation instructions, refer to the following articles:

• Uninstalling Avast Security from Mac
• Installing Avast Security Pro on Mac

Troubleshoot activation issues

In some cases, license synchronization may take up to 24 hours after purchase. If your license is still not active after this time, refer to the following article:

• Troubleshooting activation issues in Avast products