Avast Premium Security for Windows is a paid product that requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast Premium Security, you may need to manually activate your application.
Your chosen activation method:
Enter activation code
To activate Avast Premium Security using an activation code, follow the GIF or the instructions below:
- Locate your activation code. The code is included in your order confirmation email. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article: Locating your Avast activation code.
- Open Avast Premium Security, then go to
☰Menu ▸ Enter activation code.
- Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then click Enter.
- If more than one product is associated with your activation code, ensure the products you want to use are selected, then click Activate & install.
The products you selected are installed and activated automatically.
Avast Premium Security is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Still need help? section in this article.
The expiration date of your subscription appears via ☰ Menu ▸ My subscriptions or in your Avast Account. You can activate your app on the number of devices you specified when making the purchase.
Sign in to Avast Account
To activate Avast Premium Security using an Avast Account, follow the GIF or the instructions below:
- Open Avast Premium Security, then go to
☰Menu ▸ Sign in. Your default browser opens. - Follow the relevant step below (option A or option B) in your browser:
- Option A: Check that the listed Avast Account is the one that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
- Option B: Enter the credentials for the Avast Account that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Continue.
- Option A: Check that the listed Avast Account is the one that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
- When prompted by your browser, follow the on-screen instructions to re-open Avast Premium Security.
- If more than one product is associated with your Avast Account, ensure the products you want to use are selected, then click Activate & install.
The products you selected are installed and activated automatically.
Avast Premium Security is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Activate via sign-in key section below.
The expiration date of your subscription appears via ☰ Menu ▸ My subscriptions or in your Avast Account. You can activate your app on the number of devices you specified when making the purchase.
Activate via sign-in key
If activation via Avast Account fails, you can activate Avast Premium Security using the sign-in key from your web browser. To use this alternative activation method, follow the GIF or the instructions below:
- Open Avast Premium Security, then go to
☰Menu ▸ Sign in. Your default web browser opens. - Follow the relevant step below (option A or option B) in your default web browser:
- Option A: Check that the listed Avast Account is the one that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
- Option B: Enter the credentials for the Avast Account that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Continue.
- Option A: Check that the listed Avast Account is the one that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
- Click Get a sign-in key instead.
- Click Copy to clipboard.
- Go to Avast Premium Security, and click enter the sign-in key from your browser.
- Click in the text box, then press the
Ctrlkey and theVkey on your keyboard simultaneously to paste the sign-in key. - When the sign-in key is entered, click Continue.
- If more than one product is associated with your Avast Account, ensure the products you want to use are selected, then click Activate & install.
The products you selected are installed and activated automatically.
Avast Premium Security is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Still need help? section below.
The expiration date of your subscription appears via ☰ Menu ▸ My Subscriptions or in your Avast Account. You can activate your app on the number of devices you specified when making the purchase.
Still need help?
To learn how to resolve some of the most common activation issues, refer to the following article:
Further recommendations
To learn more about Avast Premium Security, refer to the following article:
For instructions on transferring your subscription to a new device, refer to the following article:
Avast Premium Security for Mac is a paid product that requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast Premium Security, you may need to manually activate your application.
Your chosen activation method:
Enter activation code
To activate Avast Premium Security using an activation code, follow the GIF or the instructions below:
- Locate your activation code. The code is included in your order confirmation email. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article: Locating your Avast activation code.
- Open Avast Security, then go to
☰Menu ▸ My subscriptions. - Select Activate paid features.
- Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then click Activate.
- If more than one product is associated with your activation code, click Install next to each product you want to install.
The products you selected are installed and activated automatically.
Avast Premium Security is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Still need help? section in this article.
The expiration date of your subscription is available in ☰ Menu ▸ My subscriptions or in your Avast Account. You can activate your app on the number of devices you specified when making the purchase.
Sign in to Avast Account
To activate Avast Premium Security using an Avast Account, follow the GIF or the instructions below:
- Open Avast Security, then go to
☰Menu ▸ Sign in. Your default browser opens. - Follow the relevant step below (option A or option B) in your browser:
- Option A: Check that the listed Avast Account is the one that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
- Option B: Enter the credentials for the Avast Account that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Continue.
- Option A: Check that the listed Avast Account is the one that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
- When prompted by your browser, follow the on-screen instructions to re-open Avast Security.
- If more than one product is associated with your Avast Account, click Install next to each product you want to install.
The products you selected are installed and activated automatically.
Activate via sign-in key
If activation via Avast Account fails, you can activate Avast Premium Security using the sign-in key from your web browser. To use this alternative activation method, follow the GIF or the instructions below:
- Open Avast Security, then go to
☰Menu ▸ Sign in. Your default browser opens. - Follow the relevant step below (option A or option B) in your default web browser:
- Option A: Check that the listed Avast Account is the one that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
- Option B: Enter the credentials for the Avast Account that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Continue.
- Option A: Check that the listed Avast Account is the one that contains your Avast Premium Security subscription, then click Yes, continue. Alternatively, click Sign in as someone else.
- Click Get a sign-in key instead.
- Click Copy to clipboard.
- Go to Avast Premium Security, and click enter the sign-in key from your browser.
- Click in the text box, then press the
Ctrlkey and theVkey on your keyboard simultaneously to paste the sign-in key. - When the sign-in key is entered, click Continue.
- If more than one product is associated with your Avast Account, click Install next to each product you want to install.
The products you selected are installed and activated automatically.
Avast Premium Security is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Still need help? section below.
The expiration date of your subscription appears via ☰ Menu ▸ My Subscriptions or in your Avast Account. You can activate your app on the number of devices you specified when making the purchase.
Still need help?
To learn how to resolve some of the most common activation issues, refer to the following article:
Further recommendations
To learn more about Avast Premium Security, refer to the following article:
For instructions on transferring your subscription to a new device, refer to the following article:
- Avast Premium Security 24.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 14.x (Sonoma)
- Apple macOS 13.x (Ventura)
- 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)
Updated on: 6/2/22
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