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Avast Download
Download Avast Free Antivirus & Avast One from the developer only. This page explains what the installer does, what the free and paid tiers include, and how to set it up cleanly.
Before you download
- • Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- • Windows support: Windows 11 and Windows 10.
- • Free version: Yes — Avast Free Antivirus for Windows, Mac and Android with real-time protection.
- • Trial: Premium tiers are offered with a developer-set trial.
- • Paid plans: Avast Premium Security and Avast One tiers.
Installation steps
- 1. Uninstall other real-time antivirus products.
- 2. Download from avast.com only.
- 3. During setup, decline the bundled extras you do not want and review the data-sharing toggles.
- 4. Reboot and run a full scan.
If you need to remove it later
- 1. Settings → Apps → uninstall Avast.
- 2. Run the official avastclear removal utility in Safe Mode if the uninstall fails.
Developer Offer + 1 Extra Month
Current offer published by the software developer at checkout
+ 1 extra month of coverage provided by VirusGuardHub
- Valid:
- Ongoing while the developer promotion remains live
- Eligibility:
- New subscriptions purchased through the link on this page, for customers in the United States.
- Available in:
- United States
- Terms:
- The extra month is supplied by VirusGuardHub and applied after your purchase is confirmed. The developer sets the base price, currency, renewal terms and refund window.
Offer last verified on . Promotions are set by the developer and can change without notice.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Avast Free really free?
- Yes, Avast Free Antivirus is a permanent free product with real-time protection. It is funded by upgrade prompts rather than a time limit.
- Is Avast free antivirus for Android worth installing?
- It adds app scanning and a web shield beyond Google Play Protect. Whether that is necessary depends on whether you install apps from outside the Play Store.
- Is Avast Security for Mac free?
- There is a free Avast Security tier for macOS, with a paid upgrade adding ransomware and Wi-Fi features.