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Activating Avast Secure Browser PRO

 
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.

Avast Secure Browser is available as both a free and paid product. The paid product, Avast Secure Browser PRO, requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast Secure Browser, you may need to manually activate your application.

Your chosen activation method:

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 article: Locating your Avast activation code.
  2. Open Avast Secure Browser, then click ⋮ Menu (three dots) in the top-right corner of the browser window and select Settings.
  3. Select My subscriptions in the left panel, then click Already have an activation code?.
  4. Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then click Enter.

Sign in to Avast Account

Your Avast Account login is the email address that you provided during the subscription purchase. To sign into your Avast Account for the first time, refer to the article: Activating your Avast Account.

To activate Avast Secure Browser PRO using an Avast Account:

  1. Open Avast Secure Browser, then click ⋮ Menu (three dots) in the top-right corner of the browser window and select Settings.
  2. Select My subscriptions in the left panel, then click Sign in to your Avast Account.
  3. Enter your Avast Account credentials, then click Continue.
    If you experience activation issues, check that your Avast Account is registered to the email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO. 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 article: Adding a missing subscription to your Avast Account.

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

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 article: Locating your Avast activation code.
  2. Open Avast Secure Browser, then click ⋮ Menu (three dots) in the top-right corner of the browser window and select Settings.
  3. Select My subscriptions in the left panel, then click Already have an activation code?.
  4. Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then click Enter.

Sign in to Avast Account

Your Avast Account login is the email address that you provided during the subscription purchase. To sign into your Avast Account for the first time, refer to the article: Activating your Avast Account.

To activate Avast Secure Browser PRO using an Avast Account:

  1. Open Avast Secure Browser, then click ⋮ Menu (three dots) in the top-right corner of the browser window and select Settings.
  2. Select My subscriptions in the left panel, then click Sign in to your Avast Account.
  3. Enter your Avast Account credentials, then click Continue.
    If you experience activation issues, check that your Avast Account is registered to the email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO. 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 article: Adding a missing subscription to your Avast Account.

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

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. Tap the Avast Secure Browser icon on the Home screen of your device. The app opens.
  3. Tap the Account icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
  4. Select Already have an activation code?.
  5. Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then tap Submit.

Sign in to Avast Account

To activate Avast Secure Browser PRO using an Avast Account:

  1. Tap the Avast Secure Browser icon on the Home screen of your device. The app opens.
  2. Tap the Account icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. Select Login/Register.
  4. Enter your Avast Account credentials, then tap Sign in.
    If you experience activation issues, check that your Avast Account is registered to the email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO. 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 article: Adding a missing subscription to your Avast Account.

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

Sign in to Avast Account

Your Avast Account login is the email address that you provided during the subscription purchase. To sign into your Avast Account for the first time, refer to the article: Activating your Avast Account.

To activate Avast Secure Browser PRO using an Avast Account:

  1. Tap the Avast Secure Browser icon on the Home screen of your device. The app opens.
  2. Tap the Account icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. Select Sign in to your Avast Account.
  4. Enter your Avast Account credentials, then tap Sign in.
    If you experience activation issues, check that your Avast Account is registered to the email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO. 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 article: Adding a missing subscription to your Avast Account.

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

Restore from App Store

This option only applies if you purchased your Avast Secure Browser PRO subscription through the App Store.

If you want to start using your subscription on a new device or if you reset your existing device, you can restore your Avast Secure Browser PRO 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 your subscription. For instructions on how to verify this, refer to the Apple Support article: Apple Support ▸ Sign in with you Apple ID.
  2. Tap the Avast Secure Browser icon on the Home screen of your device. The app opens.
  3. Tap the Account icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
  4. Select Restore Purchase.

The app automatically retrieves and activates your Avast Secure Browser PRO subscription from the App Store.

Still need help?

To learn how to resolve some of the most common activation issues, refer to the following articles:

  • Troubleshooting activation issues in Avast products
  • Troubleshooting activation issues in Avast mobile apps
  • Troubleshooting common activation error messages

Further recommendations

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

  • Avast Secure Browser - FAQs
  • Avast Secure Browser - Getting Started
  • Avast Secure Browser PRO 122.x for Windows
  • Avast Secure Browser 122.x for Windows
  • Avast Secure Browser PRO 122.x for Mac
  • Avast Secure Browser 122.x for Mac
  • Avast Secure Browser PRO 7.x for Android
  • Avast Secure Browser 7.x for Android
  • Avast Secure Browser PRO 5.x for iOS
  • Avast Secure Browser 5.x for iOS
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Updated on: 02/06/2022

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