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Uninstalling Avast VPN

 
If you have a paid Avast VPN subscription, uninstalling the application does not automatically cancel your subscription. For information about canceling your subscription, refer to the following article: Canceling an Avast subscription - FAQs.

Uninstall Avast VPN

To uninstall Avast VPN from a Windows device, select the relevant tab below according to your Windows version.

Uninstall via Start menu

  1. Right-click the Windows Start icon, then select Apps and Features from the menu that appears.
  2. Ensure that Apps is selected in the left panel, then click ⋮ (three dots) next to Avast VPN and select Uninstall twice.
  3. If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes.
  4. When the Avast VPN setup window appears, click Uninstall.
  5. Click Uninstall to confirm that you want to uninstall Avast VPN.
  6. Wait while the uninstaller removes Avast VPN from your PC.
  7. When the confirmation message appears, click Done, or if prompted, click Restart computer to immediately reboot your PC and complete uninstallation.
  1. Right-click the Windows Start icon, then select Apps and Features from the menu that appears.
  2. Ensure that Apps & features is selected in the left panel, then click Avast VPN, and select Uninstall twice.
  3. If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes.
  4. When the Avast VPN setup window appears, click Uninstall.
  5. Click Uninstall to confirm that you want to uninstall Avast VPN.
  6. Wait while the uninstaller removes Avast VPN from your PC.
  7. When the confirmation message appears, click Done, or if prompted, click Restart computer to immediately reboot your PC and complete uninstallation.
  1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and X key simultaneously.
  2. Select Programs and Features from the menu that appears.
  3. Right-click Avast VPN, then select Uninstall from the drop-down menu.
  4. If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes.
  5. When the Avast VPN setup window appears, click Uninstall.
  6. Click Uninstall to confirm that you want to uninstall Avast VPN.
  7. Wait while the uninstaller removes Avast VPN from your PC.
  8. When the confirmation message appears, click Done, or if prompted, click Restart computer to immediately reboot your PC and complete uninstallation.
  1. Click the Windows Start icon, then select Control Panel.
  2. Follow option A or option B below according to your view:
    • Option A (Default category view): Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
    • Option B (Large/small icons view): Click Programs and Features.
  3. Right-click Avast VPN, then select Uninstall from the drop-down menu.
  4. If prompted for permission by the User Account Control dialog, click Yes.
  5. When the Avast VPN setup window appears, click Uninstall.
  6. Click Uninstall to confirm that you want to uninstall Avast VPN.
  7. Wait while the uninstaller removes Avast VPN from your PC.
  8. When the confirmation message appears, click Done, or if prompted, click Restart computer to immediately reboot your PC and complete uninstallation.

Avast VPN is now uninstalled from your PC.

Moving Avast VPN to the Trash or using Clean My Mac does not fully uninstall the application. We recommend following the steps below using the Avast VPN uninstaller.

Uninstall via Apple menu

  1. Open Avast VPN, then click Avast VPN in the Apple menu bar and select Uninstall Avast VPN.
  2. When the Avast VPN uninstaller window appears, click Continue.
  3. Enter the password that you use when you start your Mac, then click OK.
  4. Wait till you see the Uninstallation successful message.

Avast VPN is now uninstalled from your Mac.

To uninstall Avast VPN from Android, follow the steps below according to your preferred method:

Uninstall via Google Play Store

  1. On the Home screen of your device, tap the Play Store icon to open Google Play Store.
  2. In the search bar, type Avast VPN, then select Avast VPN from the search results.
  3. Tap Uninstall, then Uninstall again to confirm uninstallation.

Avast VPN is now uninstalled from your device.

Uninstall via device settings

These steps may differ slightly depending on your device model, Android version, and vendor customizations.
  1. Open your device Settings and go to Apps.
  2. Select Avast VPN.
  3. Tap Uninstall, then tap OK to confirm uninstallation.

Avast VPN is now uninstalled from your device.

To uninstall Avast VPN from iOS, select the relevant tab below according to your iOS version:

Uninstall via Home screen

  1. On the Home screen of your device, touch and hold the Avast icon, then select Remove App from the menu that appears.
  2. Select Delete App to remove Avast VPN.
  3. Select Delete to remove all of your app data and confirm uninstallation.
  1. On the Home screen of your device, touch and hold the Avast icon until it starts to wiggle.
  2. Tap the small x that appears in the top-left corner of the icon.
  3. Select Delete to confirm uninstallation.

Avast VPN is now uninstalled from your device.

Reinstall Avast VPN

If you need to reinstall Avast VPN, refer to the following article for installation instructions:

Troubleshoot without uninstalling

If you are experiencing problems with Avast VPN, we recommend referring to the following information before uninstalling:

  • Avast VPN
  • Windows, macOS, Android, iOS


Updated on: 12/10/2026

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