Avast Secure Browser is available as both a free and paid product on Windows devices. The paid product, Avast Secure Browser PRO, requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast Secure Browser, you need to activate your subscription using a valid activation code or your Avast Account.
Avast Secure Browser is available as both a free and paid product on Android devices. The paid product, Avast Secure Browser PRO, requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast Secure Browser, you need to activate your subscription using a valid activation code or your Avast Account.
Your chosen activation method:
Enter activation code
To activate Avast Secure Browser PRO using an activation code:
- Locate your activation code. This is included in your order confirmation email. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
- Double-click the Avast Secure Browser icon on your Windows desktop to open the application.
- Click
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Menu (three dots) in the top-right corner of the browser window and select Settings. - Select My subscriptions in the left panel, then click Already have an activation code?.
- Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then click Enter.
- Locate your activation code. This is included in your order confirmation email. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
- Tap the Avast Secure Browser icon on the Home screen of your device. The app opens.
- Tap the
Account icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
- Select Already have an activation code?.
- Type or paste your activation code (including hyphens) into the text box, then tap Submit.
Your Avast Secure Browser PRO subscription is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Still need help? section of this article.
Sign in to Avast Account
To activate Avast Secure Browser PRO using an Avast Account:
- Ensure that you know which email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO. This is the email address where you received the order confirmation email after purchase.
- Double-click the Avast Secure Browser icon on your Windows desktop to open the application.
- Click
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Menu (three dots) in the top-right corner of the window and select Settings. - Select My subscriptions in the left panel, then click Sign in to your Avast Account under Activate your subscription now.
- Enter the credentials for your Avast Account that is linked to the email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO, then click Continue.
- Ensure that you know which email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO. This is the email address where you received the order confirmation email after purchase.
- Tap the Avast Secure Browser icon on the Home screen of your device. The app opens.
- Tap the
Account icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
- Select Login/Register.
- Enter the credentials for your Avast Account that is linked to the email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO, then tap Sign in.
Your Avast Secure Browser PRO subscription is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Still need help? section of this article.
Still need help?
We recommend reviewing the information below, which explains how to resolve some of the most common activation issues.
Try these possible solutions:
- Try using your Avast Account to retrieve a copy of your activation code. For instructions, refer to the following article:
- If you see an error message during activation, refer to the following article for advice:
- Try following the instructions to activate using your Avast Account instead.
- Completely uninstall and reinstall Avast Secure Browser. This can resolve issues that are caused by incorrect configuration or corrupted files. We recommend following the exact steps in the articles below: After reinstallation, try activating your subscription again.
Try these possible solutions:
- Ensure that your Avast Account is linked to your Avast Secure Browser subscription. To verify this, sign in to your Avast Account in your web browser and click Manage Subscriptions to see a list of the linked subscriptions.
- If your Avast Secure Browser subscription does not appear in your Avast Account, you can manually add the subscription. For instructions, refer to the following article:
- Try following the instructions to activate using an activation code instead.
- Completely uninstall and reinstall Avast Secure Browser. This can resolve issues that are caused by incorrect configuration or corrupted files. We recommend following the exact steps in the articles linked below: After reinstallation, try activating your subscription again.
Avast Secure Browser is available as both a free and paid product on iOS devices. The paid product, Avast Secure Browser PRO, requires a subscription to use. After installing Avast Secure Browser, you need to activate your subscription using your Avast Account.
Sign in to Avast Account
- Tap the Avast Secure Browser icon on the Home screen of your device. The app opens.
- Tap the
Account icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
- Select Sign in with an Avast account.
- Enter the credentials for your Avast Account that is linked to the email address you used to purchase Avast Secure Browser PRO, then tap Sign in.
Your Avast Secure Browser PRO subscription is now active. If activation is unsuccessful, refer to the Still need help? section of this article.
Still need help?
We recommend reviewing the information below, which explains how to resolve some of the most common activation issues.
Try these possible solutions:
- Ensure that your Avast Account is linked to your Avast Secure Browser subscription. To verify this, sign in to your Avast Account in your web browser and click Manage subscriptions to see a list of the linked subscriptions.
- If your Avast Secure Browser subscription does not appear in your Avast Account, you can manually add the subscription. For instructions, refer to the following article:
- Completely uninstall and reinstall Avast Secure Browser. This can resolve issues that are caused by incorrect configuration or corrupted files. We recommend following the exact steps in the articles linked below: After reinstallation, try activating your subscription again.
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 Secure Browser, refer to the following articles:
- Avast Secure Browser PRO 109.x for Windows
- Avast Secure Browser 109.x for Windows
- Avast Secure Browser PRO 7.x for Android
- Avast Secure Browser 7.x for Android
- Avast Secure Browser PRO 4.x for iOS
- Avast Secure Browser 4.x for iOS
- Microsoft Windows 11 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education
- Microsoft Windows 10 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education - 32 / 64-bit
- Google Android 7.0 (Nougat, API 24) or later
- Apple iOS 13.0 or later
- Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Updated on: 02/06/2022