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Resetting the Avast PIN for Anti-Theft in Avast Mobile Security

Avast Anti-Theft is not included in Avast Mobile Security version 6.56 and later. However, if Anti-Theft is already active on your device and if you are using Avast Mobile Security version 6.56 or older, then Anti-Theft will continue to work until September 30 2023. For more information, refer to the following article: Avast Anti-Theft Discontinuation - Frequently Asked Questions.

There are three ways of changing the Avast PIN for Anti-Theft:

  • Avast Mobile Security allows you to change your PIN directly during verification using the Google Account credentials you chose when setting your Avast PIN.
  • Avast Account allows you to change your PIN remotely from any device using a web browser.
  • Avast Mobile Security allows you to change your PIN from a locked device via the lock screen using the Google Account credentials you chose when setting your Avast PIN.

Change your Avast PIN

Access the reset option from:

To change your Avast PIN from a device which is locked:

  1. Access the lock screen by tapping any button or icon on your locked device.
  2. Tap Reset Pin.
  3. You are redirected to the Google Account login page. Ensure that the correct e-mail address is entered, then tap Next.
  4. Type your Google Account password and tap Next.
  5. Type and re-type your new PIN.

To change your Avast PIN from the Avast Mobile Security app via Google Account:

  1. From the main Avast Mobile Security screen, tap ☰ (three lines) ▸ Anti-Theft.
  2. When you are prompted to type your current PIN, tap the ⋮ Menu icon (three dots) and select Reset PIN.
  3. You are redirected to the Google Account login page. Ensure that the correct e-mail address is entered, then tap Next.
  4. Type your Google Account password and tap Next.
  5. Type and re-type your new PIN.

To change your Avast PIN via Avast Account:

  1. Log in to your Avast Account, and select Anti-Theft at the top of the main page.
  2. Select your device.
  3. Click Settings.
  4. Select the Anti-Theft tab.
  5. Type in your new Avast PIN twice, then click Save.

Your new Avast PIN has been changed.

  • Avast Anti-Theft for Android
  • Avast Mobile Security 6.x for Android
  • Google Android 6.0 (Marshmallow, API 23) or later


Updated on: 02/06/2022

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