This article answers questions related to Avast Passwords installed on Windows and Mac. For information about Avast Passwords on mobile devices, refer to the following article:

General

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What is Avast Passwords?

Avast Passwords is a password and data manager that allows you to securely store sensitive information in one place. You can use Avast Passwords to quickly fill in web forms and access your online accounts.

Many internet browsers offer to store your identity information, however, this is not very secure and can be easily hacked.

What are the key features in Avast Passwords?

Avast Passwords offers several features to help you keep track of your passwords and sensitive data:

Autofill forms and logins to save you time.
Auto-capture passwords whenever you log into a new site.
Generate secure passwords for you.
Import your passwords from your internet browser(s).
Sync data across devices via your Avast Account.

Why is Avast Passwords more secure than storing my passwords in my internet browser?

When you store passwords in your internet browser, they are stored on your device along with the information necessary to decrypt them and are therefore easy to hack. Avast Passwords stores your passwords with a much more secure level of encryption. Additionally, you can create a Master Password to further protect the data you store in Avast Passwords.

System Requirements

Which operating systems does Avast Passwords support?

Microsoft Windows 10 (any edition except RT or Starter, 32-bit or 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 8 / 8.1 (any edition except RT or Starter, 32-bit or 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or higher (any edition, 32-bit or 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or higher (any edition except Starter, 32-bit or 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (any edition, 32-bit or 64-bit)

Apple macOS 10.14.x (Mojave)
Apple macOS 10.13.x (High Sierra)
Apple macOS 10.12.x (Sierra)
Apple Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitan)

We also offer mobile versions of Avast Passwords for Android (4.1 or higher), and iOS (8 or higher). For more information, refer to the following article:

Which internet browsers are supported by Avast Passwords?

Avast Passwords is currently available for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, and is included in Avast Secure Browser by default. Extensions are currently not supported in Microsoft Edge.

Avast Passwords is currently available for Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.

If you use Avast Passwords on your Android or iOS device, refer to the following article:

Download and Installation

How do I install Avast Passwords?

Avast Passwords is a component of Avast Antivirus. For instructions to download and install your Avast Antivirus product, refer to the following articles:

If you use Avast Security version 13 or lower on a compatible Mac system, Avast Passwords is installed by default.

If you do not use Avast Security for Mac, you need to download and install Avast Passwords. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:

Is Avast Passwords included in all editions of Avast Antivirus?

The basic Avast Passwords features are available with all editions of Avast Antivirus. For additional premium features, you can upgrade to Avast Ultimate or the paid version of Avast Passwords.

How do I uninstall Avast Passwords?

You can uninstall Avast Passwords directly in Avast Antivirus from ⋮Menu ▸ Settings ▸ Components, or via the Avast Setup wizard in your Control Panel. For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:

Use the instructions below according to your installation method:

If you installed Avast Passwords using the App Store: click Go on the Finder bar in the top-left of your Mac screen and select Applications from the list. Drag and drop the Avast Passwords icon from the Applications folder to the trash bin.
If you did not install Avast Passwords using the App Store: Ensure Avast Passwords is open, then click Help in the top-left corner of your Mac screen and select Uninstall.

Uninstalling Avast Passwords deletes all the data you have saved in the application (including passwords and notes).

Features and Usage

How do I start using Avast Passwords?

To configure Avast Passwords, follow these steps:

Open the Avast user interface and select Privacy ▸ Passwords.
Click Get Started.
If you use Google Chrome, click Activate in Google Chrome and follow the steps in your browser to install the Passwords extension.
Return to the Passwords screen in Avast Antivirus.
If you use Mozilla Firefox, click Activate in Firefox and follow the steps in your browser to install the Passwords extension.
Return to the Passwords screen in Avast Antivirus.

When you activate the Passwords extension, the passwords saved in your internet browsers are automatically imported to Avast Passwords. If you do not have any passwords saved in your browsers, click Add Manually (or Add Account) to provide the login details for your online accounts.

For more information, refer to the following article:

Double-click the Avast Passwords icon in Applications to open the user interface.
Click Start now!.
Enter and re-enter a password to use as your Master Password.
Tick the circle next to the acknowledgment dialog, then click Confirm password.
Install the extension in your internet browsers by clicking Install on....
Follow the instructions in your browsers to enable the Passwords extension.

Avast Passwords is ready to use. Click Import Logins to import information from your online accounts, or click Add in the top-right corner of the Avast Passwords window to add online account information manually.

For more information, refer to the following article:

Importing passwords does not automatically delete them from your internet browsers. When the import is complete, we recommend you manually delete any saved passwords from your browsers. For more details, refer to your internet browser's documentation.

What features are included in Avast Passwords?

Avast Passwords includes the following:

Logins: allows you to store details for your online accounts so you can quickly fill in login forms.
Credit Cards: allows you to add your credit card information so that you can quickly fill in web forms when you pay online.
Secure Notes: allows you to safely store your sensitive notes in Avast Passwords. This feature protects your confidential information from unauthorized access.
Password Generator: creates a strong password with requirements you specify.

Additionally, you can configure a Master Password in Settings to protect the information you store in Avast Passwords.

For more information about Avast Passwords features, refer to the following articles:

What features are included in the paid version of Avast Passwords?

The paid version of Avast Passwords includes the following features:

One Touch Login: allows you to use your Android or iOS mobile device to access Avast Passwords installed on your Windows PC.
Password Guardian: notifies you if you have any weak, duplicated, or compromised passwords.

To upgrade to the paid version of Avast Passwords, open the Avast user interface and go to Protection ▸ Passwords. From the Passwords screen, click t

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