A subscription purchased in the Avast SecureLine VPN app is automatically activated on the iOS device you use to make the purchase. A subscription purchased through another Avast sales channel, or an offer within another Avast product, needs to be manually activated. If you want to use your Avast SecureLine VPN subscription on another device, you also need to manually activate it. The number of devices you can activate depends on the subscription you purchased.
Before following the activation steps in this article, ensure the latest version of Avast SecureLine VPN is installed on your iOS device. For instructions, refer to the following article:
Activate Avast SecureLine VPN on an iOS device
If you purchased a subscription from the Avast Store or another Avast product on your PC or Mac, you can use this option to activate Avast SecureLine VPN using your Avast Account registered with the same email address that you used during the subscription purchase.
If you purchased a subscription from within the Avast SecureLine VPN app, you need to first connect to your Avast Account using the device that was used to make the purchase and then you can use this option to activate Avast SecureLine VPN on other devices.
If you do not have an Avast Account yet, refer to the following article for instructions:
To activate Avast SecureLine VPN via your Avast Account:
- Tap the SecureLine icon on the Home screen of your device to open the app.

- Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap Already purchased?.

- Select Restore with Avast Account.

- Log into your Avast Account using either Facebook, Google+, or your E-mail address. Your subscription will be retrieved and activated automatically, if you have more than one, select the subscription you want to use.

- Your Avast SecureLine VPN subscription is activated. Tap Done to confirm.

If you change or reset your iOS device, you can use this option to reactivate Avast SecureLine VPN via the App Store account that you used to purchase your subscription.
This option only applies if you purchased your Avast SecureLine VPN subscription through the App store.
To reactivate Avast SecureLine VPN via the App Store:
- Ensure you are logged into the App Store with the same Apple ID that you used to purchase Avast SecureLine VPN. For instructions on how to verify this, refer to the following article:
- Tap the SecureLine icon on the Home screen of your device to open the app.

- Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap Already purchased?.

- Select Restore from iTunes. The app will automatically retrieve and activate your Avast SecureLine VPN subscription from the App Store.

- Your Avast SecureLine VPN subscription is activated. Tap OK to confirm.

Troubleshoot activation issues
In some cases, subscription synchronization may take up to 24 hours after purchase. If your subscription is still not active after this time, refer to the following article:
- Avast SecureLine VPN 5.x for iOS