Passwords

To set up Passwords, click Get Started on the Passwords screen. You are prompted to add the Passwords extension only on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Avast Secure Browser. Passwords cannot be installed on any other browsers.

• To install the Passwords browser extension on Google Chrome:
  1. Click Activate in Google Chrome (if you do not use Google Chrome, skip this step. You can install it at a later time).
  2. In Google Chrome, click Add to Chrome.
  3. Click Add extension in the dialog that appears.
• To install the Passwords browser extension on Mozilla Firefox:
  1. Click Activate in Firefox (if you do not use Mozilla Firefox, skip this step. You can install it at a later time).
  2. In Mozilla Firefox, click Add Extension.
  3. Click Allow, then click Add in the dialog that appears.
• To install the Passwords browser extension on Avast Secure Browser:
  1. Click Activate in Avast Secure Browser (if you do not use Avast Secure Browser, skip this step. You can install it at a later time).
  2. In the chrome web store, click Add to Chrome.
  3. Click Add extension in the dialog that appears.
  Note: if you see Remove from Chrome in step 2, the Passwords extension was automatically installed in Avast Secure Browser during installation. In this case, you must enable the extension by clicking Enable this item at the top of the screen.

Important: passwords saved in your browsers are automatically imported to the Passwords feature in Avast Antivirus, and for maximum security, we recommend you manually delete all passwords from your browsers after they are imported to Passwords. If you do not have any passwords saved in your browsers, you can click Add manually (orAdd Account) on the Passwords feature screen to provide the login details for each of your online accounts.

After installing the Passwords browser extension, accounts with logins that were previously saved in your internet browser appear under Logins on the Passwords feature screen.

Click an account tile to review details, including the web address, username, and password linked to the account:

• Click the eye icon, to view the account's password.
• Click the clipboard icon to copy the password.
• Click Edit to change the information. You can then modify the data and click Save, or click Delete to permanently remove the account's tile from Logins.

Note: account details cannot be restored once you delete them.

When you access any of your online accounts for the first time, the Passwords extension offers to save the login credentials so that you can quickly fill login fields next time. Read more...

To add the details of an account manually:

1. Click the Logins tab on the Passwords feature screen.
2. Click Add Account (or Add manually).
3. Optionally select a color for the account (this color appears on the account's icon), then provide the following details:
   • Account name: a name to easily find and recognize your account.
   • Web address: the website address of the account, for example, https://www.example.com.
   • Username: the username (often an email address) that you use to log into the account.
   • Password: the password that you currently use to log into the account. As you type your password, a text appears indicating the strength of your password. We recommend using a password that combines numbers, letters, and characters.
   • Note: optional information about the account.
4. Click Save.

A tile representing your newly added account details appears on the Logins screen. To edit the account's details, select the relevant tile and click Edit. You can then modify the data and click Save, or click Delete to permanently remove the account's tile. Read more...

Note: account details cannot be restored once you delete them.

After installing the Passwords extension and adding account entries, you can check the safety of your passwords in Password Guardian on the Passwords feature screen. Check the following safety categories:

• Leaked Passwords
• Duplicate Passwords
• Weak passwords

To edit a Passwords entry in any category, click Details on the relevant entry tile, and click Edit to manage your account details.

Note: Passwords is a premium feature and requires either a separate paid subscription, or an Avast Ultimate or Avast Premier.

The Credit Cards tab allows you to add your credit card information, so that you can quickly fill in web forms when you pay online. Read more...

To add a credit card's details:

1. Click the Credit Cards tab on the Passwords feature screen.
2. Click Add Card.
3. Provide the following information:
   • Card number: type the number displayed on the front of the credit card.
   • Custom card name: type a name to easily recognize the card, for example, American Express.
   • Cardholder name: type the name displayed on the credit card.
   • Expiration date: use the drop-down menus to select the month and year the card expires.
   • CVC/CVV: type the security code, usually three or four numbers displayed on the back of your credit card.
   • PIN: the personal identification number you use to protect your credit card.
   • Note: additional details related to the card.
4. Click Save.

A tile representing your newly added credit card appears on the Credit Cards screen. To edit the credit card's details, click the relevant tile and click Edit. You can then modify the data and click Save, or click Delete to permanently remove the credit card's tile.

Note: credit card details cannot be restored once you delete them.

The Secure Notes tab allows you to safely store your sensitive notes in Passwords. This feature protects your confidential information from unauthorized access.

To add a new note:

1. Click the Secure Notes tab on the Passwords feature screen.
2. Click Add note.
3. Optionally select a color for the note (this color appears on the note's tile), then provide the following details:
   • Title: type a title to easily find and recognize your note.
   • Note: type any content that you want to keep secure, such as PINs and contact details.
4. Click Save.

A tile representing your note appears on the Secure Notes screen. To edit the note's details, click the relevant tile and click Edit. You can then modify the data and click Save, or click Delete to permanently remove the note tile.

Note: note details cannot be restored once you delete them.

To manage your Passwords settings, click Settings on the Passwords feature screen, and select a tile in the left-side side. You can manage settings in the following categories:

• Security: set a Master Password and configure Auto-lock options.
• Browser integration: add the Passwords browser extension to multiple browsers on your PC.
• Sync & backup: sync Passwords entries across all your devices using your Avast Account.
• Import / export data: import login details from an internet browser, and export your login details from Passwords to an internet browser or .csv file.

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Upgrade to Avast Ultimate or the paid version of Passwords to unlock the following features:

• One Touch Login: allows you to quickly access the data on your PC by tapping the screen of your mobile device when your PC and mobile device are within close proximity.
• Password Guardian: notifies you if any of the passwords you save to Passwords are compromised.

If you upgrade to the paid version of Passwords via Avast Antivirus, your subscription is activated automatically. Otherwise, if you install Passwords Premium after purchase, you need to select ☰ Menu ▸ My Subscriptions and manually activate the subscription via your Avast Account registered for the email address you used to make the purchase, or using your valid activation code from the order confirmation email.

Avast Antivirus automatically recognizes that the inserted subscription is for the paid version of Passwords. Read more...

Once you have installed the Passwords extension on your browser, a Passwords (key) icon is visible next to the search bar in the browser. Click the key icon to access the following options:

• Google logins: current Google logins will be displayed
• Auto-fill: tick to enable Passwords to automatically fill your login credentials or credit card information when you log into your online accounts or pay online.
• Auto-save: tick to enable Passwords to save your login credentials each time you access a new online account.
• Random password generator: click Generate to allow Passwords to create and save a unique password for any site you visit.
• Lock Avast Passwords: click this option to lock Passwords. You will need to enter your Master Password and click Unlock before using the Avast Passwords interface or browser extension again. This option is only available if you have already configured a Master Password.

To change how frequently Passwords prompts you for your Master Password, click Settings on the main Passwords screen. Select Security in the left-side panel, and use the tick boxes under Auto-lock to specify how and when you want to secure the Passwords feature.