Set up Avast Password Manager

To set up Avast Password Manager, you must sign in with your Avast account, create a vault password, then download a recovery key.

Sign in to your Avast account

To use Avast Password Manager, you need to sign in an Avast account.

1. In the top-right corner of your browser, click Extensions and select Avast Password Manager.
   To access your Avast Password Manager in an easier way, click the pin icon (or the eye icon in Edge) beside Avast Password Manager. The Avast Password Manager icon appears in the top-right corner of your browser.
2. In the Avast Password Manager screen, click Sign In then sign in to your Avast account.

You are signed in to your Avast Password Manager with your Avast account.

Create a vault password

Your vault password is what keeps your vault secure. You need to input your vault password each time you want to access your vault.

1. In the Create your vault password screen, click Create.
2. Create a unique vault password according to the requirements provided, then click Next.
3. Enter your vault password again, then type in a Vault password hint for cases when you cannot remember your password.
4. Tick the box next to I understand I'm responsible for my vault password and Avast cannot recover it, then click Next.

Your vault password is created.

Download a recovery key

A recovery key allows you to reset your vault password if you forget it. Without a recovery key, you will not be able to access your vault in such cases.

• In the Download recovery key screen, click Download twice.

Your recovery key is downloaded.

Add a new login

If you have saved logins in your browsers that you want to import, refer to the following article for instructions: Importing logins to Avast Password Manager.

To individually add a new login for a website or app:

1. In the side menu of Avast Password Manager, select Logins.
2. Click the + (add), then fill in the following information:
   • Title: Add a name that you would like to use for the login title.
   • Website/App: Type in the website URL or select it from the drop-down menu.
   • Username: Type in the username that you use to log into the account you are adding.
   • Password: Type in the password that you use to log into the account you are adding.
   • Notes: Add any other relevant information you want to save in connection to the account.
3. To always require your vault password before accessing this login, next to Vault password required, click the grey (Off) slider so that it turns to green (On).
4. Click Save.

The login is added.

When you log into an online account in your browser for the first time, the Avast Password Manager browser extension recognizes the new login and offers to save the account details to Avast Password Manager. You can view newly added accounts in the Logins tab.

To edit or delete a login, in the Logins screen, hover your cursor over the relevant login panel, and select (the pencil icon) to edit, or (the trash icon) to delete.

Add new payment details

The Wallet feature allows you to more securely store your cards and bank accounts in Avast Password Manager, which makes online payments easier.

1. In the side menu of Avast Password Manager, select Wallet.
2. Click + (add), then select whether you want to add a card or bank account.
   • If you want to add a card, fill in the following information:
     • Title: Add a name you want the card to be titled.
     • Card Number: Type in the number which appears on the front or back of your card.
     • Valid Thru: Add the month and year that appear on the back of your card.
     • CVV/CVC: Type in the three digit number that appears on the back of your card.
     • Card PIN: Type in the PIN which you use to make payments with the card.
     • Name on Card: Type in the card-holder's full name.
     • Notes: Add any other relevant information you want to save in connection to the account.
   • If you want to add a bank account, fill in the following information:
     • Title: Add a name you want the bank account to be titled.
     • Account Number: Type in the number which your bank account is associated with.
     • Branch/Routing Number: Type in the number, such as ABA, BSB, IFSC, etc., that identifies the financial institution.
     • Bank Name: Type in the name of your bank.
     • Account Owner: Type in the account owner's full name.
     • Add Additional Fields: Optionally, add an IBAN and/or a SWIFT/BIC, depending on your bank account.
3. To always require your vault password before accessing these payment details, next to Vault password required, click the grey (Off) slider so that it turns to green (On).
4. Click Save.

The payment details are added.

To edit or delete payment details, in the Wallet screen, hover your mouse over the relevant payment details panel, and select (the pencil icon) to edit, or (the trash icon) to delete.

Add a new address

The Addresses feature allows you to more securely store important addresses, and access them across your devices.

1. In the side menu of Avast Password Manager, select Addresses.
2. Click + (add), then fill in the following information:
   • Title: Add a name you want the address to be titled.
   • First Name: Type in the first name of the individual associated with the address.
   • Last Name: Type in the last name of the individual associated with the address.
   • Address 1: Type in the first line of the address, such as the house number and street name.
   • Address 2: Type in the second line of the address, such as an apartment number.
   • City: Type in the city in which the address is located.
   • State/Province/County: Type in the state, province, and/or county in which the address is located.
   • Postal or Zip Code: Type in the postal code or zip code for the address.
   • Country: Type in the country in which the address is located.
   • Mobile Phone: Type in the mobile phone number of the individual associated with the address.
   • Add Additional Fields: Optionally, add further information such as a Middle Name, Email, or additional phone numbers.
3. To always require your vault password before accessing this login, next to Vault password required, click the grey (Off) slider so that it turns to green (On).
4. Click Save.

The address is added.

To edit or delete an address, in the Addresses screen, hover your mouse over the relevant address panel, and select (the pencil icon) to edit, or (the trash icon) to delete.

Add a new note

The Notes feature allows you to more securely organize important information, such as a driver's license, and access it across your devices.

1. In the side menu of Avast Password Manager, select Notes.
2. Click + (add), then fill in the following information:
   • Title: Add a title to organize the information under.
   • Notes: Type in the important information you want to include.
   • Add Tag: Type in a tag, such as Loyalty cards, to organize your notes.
3. To always require your vault password before accessing this login, next to Vault password required, click the grey (Off) slider so that it turns to green (On).
4. Click Save.

The address is added.

To edit or delete a note, in the Notes screen, hover your mouse over the relevant note panel, and select (the pencil icon) to edit, or (the trash icon) to delete.

Manage your Password Guardian

The Password Guardian displays the health of the logins and passwords stored in the cloud vault. It lets you increase the strength of your passwords to improve your safety score and help reduce the risks associated with online safety.

To access your Password Guardian:

1. In the side menu of Avast Password Manager, select Password Guardian.
2. In the Password Guardian screen, you can monitor the following information:
   • Password Guardian Score: Your overall score shows you whether your passwords are very strong/strong (green), not very strong (orange), or weak/very weak (red).
     To learn more about increasing your Password Guardian Score, refer to the following article: Increasing your Password Guardian Score in Avast Password Manager.
   • Password Overview: Your saved passwords are categorized as Total (your complete list of passwords), Weak, Duplicate, Old, and Leaked.
   • Login details: Under each category, you can view your saved login details. If you want to change a weak password, select the relevant login panel and click Edit Login.