How to uninstall Avast Passwords

Uninstalling Avast Passwords

The support for Avast Passwords is ending across all platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. Users are encouraged to migrate to the new Avast Password Manager standalone browser extension and the new mobile application. For more information, refer to the following article: Avast Passwords Migration - FAQs.

Uninstall Avast Passwords

If you have a paid Avast Passwords 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 - Frequently Asked Questions

You can uninstall Avast Passwords via Avast Free Antivirus or Avast Premium Security.

Uninstall via Avast Antivirus

Open your version of Avast Antivirus and go to ☰ Menu ▸ Settings.
Select General ▸ Troubleshooting ▸ Add / modify components.
Untick the box next to Passwords (old), then click Change.
Click Yes to authorize the change.
When the confirmation message appears, click Done, or if prompted, click Restart computer to immediately reboot your PC and complete uninstallation.

Avast Passwords is now uninstalled from your PC.

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

Uninstall via Apple menu

Open Avast Passwords, then click Help in the Apple menu bar and select Uninstall....
When the Avast Passwords uninstaller window appears, click Yes.
Ticking Also remove my passwords and associated data results in the permanent loss of data if Avast Passwords is not synchronized with another device.
Enter the password that you use when you start your Mac, then click OK.

Avast Passwords is now uninstalled from your Mac.

These steps may differ slightly depending on your device model, Android version, and vendor customizations.

Uninstall via device settings

Open your device Settings and go to Apps.
Select Avast Passwords.
Tap Uninstall.
Tap OK to confirm uninstallation.

Avast Passwords is now uninstalled from your Android device.

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

Uninstall via Home screen

On the Home screen of your device, touch and hold the Passwords icon, then select Remove App from the menu that appears.
Select Delete App to remove Avast Passwords and all of your app data.
Select Delete to confirm uninstallation.

On the Home Screen of your device, touch and hold the Passwords 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 Passwords is now uninstalled from your iOS device.

Reinstall Avast Passwords

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

Installing Avast Passwords

Troubleshoot without uninstalling

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

Avast Passwords 20.x for Windows
Avast Passwords 2.x for Mac
Avast Passwords 1.x for Android
Avast Passwords 1.x for iOS
Avast Premium Security 22.x for Windows
Avast Free Antivirus 22.x for Windows
Avast Premium Security 15.x for Mac

Microsoft Windows 11 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education
Microsoft Windows 10 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education - 32 / 64-bit
Microsoft Windows 8.1 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
Microsoft Windows 8 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic / Home Premium / Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate - Service Pack 1 with Convenient Rollup Update, 32 / 64-bit
Apple macOS 12.x (Monterey)
Apple macOS 11.x (Big Sur)
Apple macOS 10.15.x (Catalina)
Apple macOS 10.14.x (Mojave)
Apple macOS 10.13.x (High Sierra)
Apple macOS 10.12.x (Sierra)
Apple Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitan)
Google Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API 21) or higher
Apple iOS 10.3 or higher

Updated on: 20/12/2024

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