Security
How to Completely Uninstall Avast on Mac
To remove Avast completely, use the built-in uninstall option rather than dragging the icon to the Trash. This ensures all security components and system extensions are fully deactivated.
Remove Avast and everything it leaves behind
Avast data usually takes 200 MB – 2 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
Free scan · No account · Nothing is deleted without your OK · Moves to the Trash first · macOS 14+
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Email me the link- Application
- Avast
- Typical data size
- 200 MB – 2 GB
- Category
- Security
- File Location
~/Library/Application Support/Avast
Avast has its own uninstaller
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Avast includes an uninstall option in its app menu that removes its system components.
- Remove the folders Avast left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything Avast keeps on your Mac
2 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders Avast uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
Why dragging Avast to the Trash is insufficient
Specific to Avast
Simply moving the application to the Trash leaves background services and shields running on your Mac. System-wide folders containing virus definitions, engine files, and quarantine also remain, occupying 200 MB – 2 GB of space. These directories and the user library persist until removed separately.
- Background items
- Shields run through background services and system extensions that remain if only the app is deleted.
- Account and sync
- Paid features are tied to your Avast account or activation code.
Preparing to uninstall Avast
Review the quarantine area to restore any necessary files before starting. Ensure you have your activation code or account details since paid features are tied to them. Separate steps are required to remove browser extensions if you installed them.
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By hand or with OptiClear
| By hand | With OptiClear | |
|---|---|---|
| Places to check | 2 folders, one by one | One scan |
| File sizes | You look them up yourself | Shown for every item |
| Removing the wrong thing | Easy to delete the wrong folder | Goes to the Trash first, so it can be restored |
| Cost | Free | Scan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial) |
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Try it without risk
- Download and scan for freeSee every Avast file and its size. No account needed.
- Clean free for 7 daysStart the 7-day free trial of the yearly plan inside the app.
- Keep it or cancelCancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
After the free trial, Pro costs $39.99 per year in your country's App Store; cancel any time.