1. Tap the Avast VPN icon on the Home screen of your device. The app opens.
2. Tap Connect.
3. If prompted, tap OK to give Avast VPN permission to set up a VPN connection.
4. If prompted, you can optionally tap Activate Auto Connect to allow Avast VPN to connect automatically. Alternatively tap the X icon in the top-left corner to return to the main app screen.

1. Tap Server location at the bottom of the main app screen.
2. Tap your preferred country and city to change your location.

Tap Settings (the gear icon) in the top-right corner of the main app screen to configure the following connection settings:

• Auto Connect: Set your VPN to turn on automatically when you connect to different network types, or disconnect when you are on a trusted network. For more information, refer to the following article: Enabling auto-connect in Avast VPN.
• Split Tunneling: Exclude certain apps from being encrypted by your VPN.
• Kill Switch: Gives you the option to immediately block all internet traffic if your VPN connection unexpectedly drops.
• Wi-Fi Threat Shield: Automatically turns on the VPN if a threat is detected on your Wi-Fi connection.
• Local network bypass: Allows you to access other devices on your local network even with the VPN on.
• VPN Protocol: Choose between available VPN protocols.

For more information about these features, refer to the following article:

• Managing connection rules in Avast VPN for Android