Avast Mobile Security | Get the Full Instructions

Avast Mobile Security For Android

First, launch the Google Play Store app on the Android device.
Search for the Avast Security & Antivirus app.
Now, tap the install option and make sure that the app gets downloaded.
Once it is downloaded, tap for Open option.
Next, read the End user Agreement and Privacy Policy by tapping Accept for the terms and conditions.
Then, select Get started.
Click the Continue with ads option on the device.
Now the Avast Mobile Security app has been installed on the device.

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Visit the official website of the Avast Antivirus software and key in the version of your phone.
This Android Security software is available for both Windows and Mac.
On the next page, select the Download option to save the software to your phone.
Install it on your phone using the prompts displayed on the screen.

Avast Antivirus Mobile License Key

Once you purchase the Avast Mobile Security product, you will get a mail to your registered Email Address.

The Email will contain information about the subscription and the activation code or license key for your product.

Make a note of the Avast license key and navigate to the Avast Antivirus Mobile Security app.

From the Settings menu, select the My Licenses option.

Click the Enter a Valid Activation Code option. Specify the key you noted down in the next page.

On entering the correct license key, your product will be activated, and you can start using it.

Avast Antivirus Mobile Locator

Open the Avast app and log in using your Avast account credentials.
Tap the Menu icon and choose the Anti-Theft option.
From the list displayed on the next page, select your Avast Mobile Security device.
Click the Locate option in the next step. Choose the Request Location option and set it to Every 5 Minutes.
You will receive location information about the phone every 5 minutes.
A map will also be available to view the location properly.
If you want to erase all the data on your phone, select the Erase option.

Avast Antivirus Mobile Theft

The Anti-Theft feature is used to control the device. To use this feature, you need to log into the Avast Account.
To access the Anti-Theft feature, you need to pair your mobile phone with an Avast Account.
Make sure to enable the Anti-Theft feature. If you upgrade Avast Mobile Security to the Pro version, you can use all the available options in the Anti-Theft feature.

Proceed with the following instructions when your mobile phone is lost or stolen.

Launch the Google Chrome on your device and enter the credentials like e-mail id and password in the specified field.
Select the Login button to sign into Avast Account.
Click the Menu icon on the top-left corner of the screen and then select the Anti-Theft option from the list.
Now, select the ‘My mobile phone’ option in the Devices section.
To enable the following features, namely Lock device, Sound siren and Camera trip, you need to turn on the Mark as Loss command in the command panel.
Click the Mark as Loss option in the panel, select the Lost tab, and click the Send button.
The Mark as Loss command can be used when you lost your mobile phone.
You can disable the Loss command at any time. Click the Found tab and then select the Send button to disable the Loss command.

Follow the steps below to locate your lost device.

Click the Locate option in the panel, select the Track device tab, and choose the time interval to get notified about the location.
Select the Save button to save the track Avast Mobile Security settings.
Now, select the Table icon at the top-right corner of the screen to review the device’s accurate location when the map window opens.

Do the steps below to delete all your data on your mobile phone.

Click the Wipe option in the Send Command section.
Select the Send button when the Wipe window is displayed on the screen.
It will reset your device to the default factory settings.

How to Update the Avast Mobile Security App?

To use the advanced protection features like new detection engines and cloud-based analysis, you need to update your Avast Security app. If you update your Avast Security app, the virus definitions will be updated automatically. Perform the following steps to update your Mobile Security app.

On your mobile phone, tap the Google Play Store icon to open the app.
Type Mobile Security in the search bar and then touch the Search icon to search.
Choose the Mobile Security app from the displayed app list.
Tap the Update option to update the Mobile Security app to the latest version.
After installation, open your Avast app, and use the advanced available features.
If the Update option is not available, the Mobile Security is already up-to-date.

Why the Avast Mobile Security Stopped working?

When the Avast app is stopped suddenly, do the steps below to resolve the issue.

First, disable the Avast Security app.
Tap the Settings menu to open the settings window and then tap the Apps option from the list.
Choose the Avast app and touch the Disable option to disable the app.
You need to reboot to the Safe Mode to disable the app.

Perform the following steps to uninstall the app after disabling the Device administrator.

Open the Settings window, touch the Security option, and tap the ‘Device administrators’ option.
Then, touch the Deactivate option to disable the Device Administrators permission.
Finally, uninstall the Avast Mobile Security app.