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Resetting Avast Passwords to defaults

Avast Passwords is no longer available as a standalone product. Existing subscriptions are still valid and you can continue to use Avast Passwords if it is already installed on your device. If you need to reinstall Avast Passwords, please contact Avast Support.

Avast Passwords protects your passwords and sensitive data with a single Master Password that you create. If you forget your Master Password, no one can access or recover the data stored in Passwords nor reset the Master Password.

Resetting Passwords irreversibly deletes all your stored data and allows you to start over.

Reset Avast Passwords

  1. Open the Avast user interface and select Privacy ▸ Passwords.
  2. When prompted to enter your Master Password, click Settings in the top-right corner of the Passwords screen.
  3. Click Reset Avast Passwords and delete my data on the Avast Passwords settings screen.
  4. Click Delete to confirm and return to the Passwords screen.
  5. Click Get Started to start over.

For detailed instructions about using Avast Passwords on a PC with Avast Antivirus, refer to the following article:

  1. Go to Finder ▸ Applications on your Mac, then double-click the Avast Passwords icon to open the application.
  2. When prompted to enter your Master Password, click Avast Passwords in the menu bar and select Remove vault.
  3. Click Remove in the confirmation dialog that appears.
  4. Enter your Mac account password and click OK.
  5. Click Start now! to start over.

For detailed instructions about using Avast Passwords on Mac, refer to the following article:

  1. Tap the Avast Passwords icon to open the app.
  2. When prompted to enter your Master Password, tap the ⋮ menu icon (three dots) in the top-right corner of the screen, then select Forgot password?.
  3. Select Delete Vault on the next screen.
  4. Tap Delete in the confirmation dialog that appears.
  5. Click Start now! to start over.

For detailed instructions on using Avast Passwords on Android, refer to the following article:

Avast Passwords on iOS allows you to start over after reinstalling the app.

Remove Avast Passwords from your iOS device:

  1. Tap and hold the Avast Passwords icon on the main screen of your device.
  2. Tap the small x which appears in the upper-left corner of the icon.
  3. Select Delete to confirm that you want to remove the app from your device.

Install Avast Passwords on your iOS device:

  1. Open the App Store from the apps screen of your iOS device and search for Avast Passwords.
  2. Open Avast Passwords from the search results.
  3. Tap the cloud icon.
  4. If asked for permissions, select Accept.
  5. Once the installation is complete, tap Open to start over.

For detailed instructions on using Avast Passwords on iOS, refer to the following article:

  • Avast Passwords 1.x
     
  • Avast Ultimate 19.x
  • Avast Premier 19.x
  • Avast Internet Security 19.x
  • Avast Pro Antivirus 19.x
  • Avast Free Antivirus 19.x
     
  • Avast Premium Security 14.x for Mac
  • Avast Security 14.x for Mac
  • 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 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)
     
  • Google Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API 21) or higher
     
  • Apple iOS 8 or higher

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