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Avira Free Security for Mac

Everything you need for a secure, private and fast digital life. Designed for Mac.

  • Real-time antivirus protection
  • End-to-end encrypted browsing with free VPN
  • Cleanup tools to free up space on your Mac

 

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Award-winning tech relied on by 500 million users and Fortune 500 companies.

 

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  • Security

  • Privacy

  • Performance

Run a smart scan to check for security, privacy and performance issues

    Virus Scans

    Scan your devices for threats

    • Quick scan

      Scan the most vulnerable areas

    • Full scan

      Check your entire device for viruses

    Protection Options

    Choose your core barriers against viruses

    Real-time Protection

    Check every new file for threats

    Quarantine

    All threats are safely contained here

    Virus Scans

    Scan your device for threats

    • Quick Scan

      Scan the most vulnerable areas

    • Full Scan

      Check your entire device for viruses

    Phantom VPN

    Stay private whenever you go

    • Browse in full privacy and protect your IP address
    • Stay safe on public Wi-Fi
    • Access the content you want, whenever you want it
    • Leave no trace. No one will monitor your activity

    Log in and enjoy Avira Prime

    Make sure you're logged in to Phantom VPN to enjoy the benefits of your Prime license

    Password Manager

    Remember only a master password 

    • Access all your websites and apps with just one master password
    • Create strong and unique passwords for your accounts 
    • Sync your passwords on all your devices

    Track Remover

    Clean your Mac from trackers

    • Delete all your advertising trackers
    • Stop websites from following your behaviour
    • Clean up your browsing digital footprint

    Get Prime to remove your trackers

      Junk Cleaner

      Curious How much space you can clean?

      • Safely delete unneeded files
      • Get rid of files that take up space
      • Fine-tune your Mac's performance

      Secure in everything you do

      Shop, bank, and browse with complete confidence. Avira safeguards you, your data, and your Mac from online threats, including ransomware, spyware, and even cryptomining malware.

      What's included?

      • Real-time protection
      • Cloud-based analysis of emerging threats
      • Virus scanner (both scheduled scans  and customized scans available)
      • Quarantine
      Keyvisual Avira Optmizer for Mac

      Private in all your online activities

      From casual web browsing to voice and video chat calls, Avira Free Security will protect you from anyone trying to gain access to your files, apps, passwords, or online accounts. 

      What's included?

      • Secure VPN (500 MB/ month for free)
      • Password Manager
      Keyvisual Avira VPN for Windows, Android, iOS, Mac, Chrome

      Always at peak performance

      Unleash your Mac's full potential by freeing up space for things that matter to you and clearing out all the clutter that holds you back.

      What's included?

      • Junk Cleaner
      • Fine-tuning of your Mac's performance

      Introducing dark & light mode

      Enjoy an application that integrates smoothly into your environment. 
      Easily switch between one mode and the other at any time.

       

      We don’t sell your data

      Avira has been protecting people for over 30 years, creating software that keeps people safe online—and protects their privacy. We offer free solutions because we believe privacy is a right, not a privilege. We don't profit from your data, nor do we share it with 3rd parties such as government, Big Tech, or advertising networks.  

      A new kind of technology

      Avira Free Security is built entirely on Apple's new technology stack, making it the safest, lightest and most Mac native security application we ever built.

      Newest Tech

      Adopts the very latest technologies released for Mac

      Safer SYSTEM

      Bypasses vulnerabilities present in other security programs

      Future-proof

      Fully compatible with Mac, now and in the future

      System requirements

      Protect your Mac from malware and more

      Free download

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      *Important Subscription, Pricing and Offer Details
       

      • Contract Type: contract for a monthly or annual subscription, starting when the transaction is complete. Click here for our Terms of Sale. 
      • Set-up: to get the protection/service started, you must download and install on each device and/or complete set-up.  
      • Free Trial: payment method required if signing up for a free trial (credit/debit card or PayPal only). When the trial ends, the paid subscription starts and the first term is charged, unless cancelled before. Special offer(s) may expire.  
      • Renewal Cycle: automatically renews each month or each year after the initial term, unless the subscription renewal is cancelled before the day you are due to be charged in your account or by contacting us. Click here to learn how.  
      • Renewal Prices: may be higher than the price for the initial term and are subject to change. They are charged up to 35 days before the annual subscription is due to renew, and we send you a notification email with the renewal price before. They are charged up to 5 days before the monthly subscription is due to renew.  
      • Cancellation & Refund: you can cancel your contract and request a full refund within 60 days of purchase for annual subscriptions and within 14 days of purchase for monthly subscriptions. For each annual renewal or free trial with paid annual subscription, you can request a full refund within 60 days of being charged, and after the 60 days, a pro-rated refund of the days left in your renewed subscription term, beginning the month after you request the refund. For free trial with paid monthly subscription, you can request a full refund within 14 days of being charged. For details, visit our Cancellation & Refund Policy. To cancel your contract or request a refund, click hereclick here. 
      • Updates: your subscription may include product, service and/or protection updates, and features that may be added, modified, or removed, subject to the acceptance of the License & Services Agreement. 
      • Usage: for non-commercial household use only. If you have issues adding a device, please contact us.
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