Avast BreachGuard is a paid product that requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast BreachGuard, you need to sign in to the application with an Avast Account that contains a valid Avast BreachGuard subscription.
An Avast Account was created using the email address that you provided during the subscription purchase. To sign into your Avast Account for the first time, refer to the following article:
Activating your Avast Account.
Select the relevant tab below for instructions to activate your Avast BreachGuard subscription.
Activate Avast BreachGuard
Activate Avast BreachGuard
- Open Avast BreachGuard and ensure the Log in tab is selected.
- Enter the credentials for the Avast Account that contains your Avast BreachGuard subscription, then click Log in.
If your Avast Account is linked with a valid Avast BreachGuard subscription, the application activates automatically.
If Avast BreachGuard does not detect a valid subscription, you are prompted to activate the application using an activation code. Enter the activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, and click Activate.
Troubleshoot activation issues
If you are unable to activate Avast BreachGuard, review the information below, which explains how to resolve some of the most common activation issues:
- Ensure that you are entering the credentials for the Avast Account that is linked to your Avast BreachGuard subscription. To verify this, sign in to your Avast Account in your web browser and click the Subscriptions tile to see a list of the linked subscriptions.
- If your Avast BreachGuard subscription does not appear in your Avast Account, you can manually add the subscription. For instructions, refer to the following article:
- If you are prompted to enter an activation code, retrieve it via your Avast Account. This excludes the possibility that the issue is caused by an incorrect activation code. For instructions, refer to the following article:
If you are still unable to activate your subscription, you can click the link below to open the Avast Technical Support form. After you submit the request, an Avast Support agent will contact you to help resolve the issue.
Further recommendations
To learn more about Avast BreachGuard, refer to the following articles:
For instructions on transferring your subscription to a new device, refer to the following article:
- Avast BreachGuard 21.x for Windows
- Avast BreachGuard 1.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, 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)
Updated on: 02/06/2022