Protecting Avast Antivirus with a password

Avast Antivirus allows you to set a password to protect various areas of the application. If you have already created a password but are unable to remember it, refer to the following article:

• Regaining access to the Avast program without a password

Protect Avast Antivirus with a password

Follow the gif or steps below to password protect Avast Antvirus:

1. Open Avast Antivirus and click ☰ Menu ▸ Settings.
2. Ensure the General tab is selected, then click Password ▸ Create New Password.
3. Enter a password in the first box, then re-enter the password in the second box, and click Create New Password.
4. Select one of the following options:
   • Require password to open Avast and access settings: enable password protection for opening Avast Antivirus and accessing Settings within Avast Antivirus.
   • Require password only to access settings: enable password protection only for accessing Settings within Avast Antivirus.
   

Your password is set. Now when you attempt to access the password-protected areas, you are required to enter your password and click OK, Enter.