How to Uninstall Avast on Mac [Complete Removal Guide]

Undoubtedly, Avast is one of the best antivirus software for Mac. But many users want to delete it from their Mac for its low scanning speed, costly prices, or annoying pop-ups. 

If you are one of them and don't know how to remove it from your Mac thoroughly and safely, keep reading this blog, in which we'll introduce three ways for you.

How to Officially Uninstall Avast on Mac with Avast's Built-in Uninstaller

Did you know moving Avast to the Trash will not delete it from your Mac? An easy way to completely uninstall Avast is to use its built-in Avast removal tool. Here's what you need to do:

1. Launch Avast.
2. Click the Avast Security menu and select Uninstall Avast Security.
3. Click the Continue button.

   

4. Follow the prompts to enter the administrator user name and password and click the OK button.
5. Succeed to remove Avast from your Mac.

How to Manually Uninstall Avast on Mac with Finder

You can also manually remove Avast from your Mac using Finder. Here's what you need to do:

1. Quit Avast if it's running in the background.

2. Open Finder > Applications.

3. Locate Avast and move it to the Trash.

   

4. Click the Go menu in Finder and choose Go to Folder.

5. Paste the following paths, one at a time, then press the Return button.

   • ~/Library/Application Support/AvastHUB
   • ~/Library/Saved Application State/com.avast.av.uninstaller.savedState
   • ~/Library/Logs/AvastHUB
   • ~/Library/Containers/com.avast.Antivirus.SystemExtension
   • ~/Library/Application Scripts/com.avast.Antivirus.SystemExtension
   • /Library/Application Support/Avast
   • /Library/Application Support/AvastHUB
   • /Library/Logs/Avast
   • /Library/Logs/AvastHUB

   

6. Move the Avast-associated files found to the Trash.

7. Empty the Trash.

How to Completely Uninstall Avast on Mac with BuhoCleaner: The Easy Way

Alternatively, you can use BuhoCleaner, a free app uninstaller for Mac, to remove Avast. BuhoCleaner is user-friendly and effectively removes unwanted apps, including stubborn antivirus utilities, with just a few clicks. Additionally, if you've already deleted Avast but its remnants remain on your hard drive, BuhoCleaner’s Leftovers feature can quickly detect and delete them.

Here's how to uninstall Avast on Mac using BuhoCleaner:

1. Download, install, and launch BuhoCleaner on your Mac.
2. Click App Uninstall to find all the programs you can remove.
3. Tick Avast and click the "Remove" button. (You may be asked to quit Avast first if you're running it on Mac.)
4. To delete Avast-related files on your Mac, switch to "Leftovers".

Conclusion

That's all for how to uninstall Avast on Mac completely. Just choose the way that suits you best.

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