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Troubleshooting activation issues in AVG mobile apps

Applies to AVG AntiVirus for Android, AVG Cleaner for Android, AVG Secure VPN for Android, AVG Mobile Security for iOS, AVG Secure VPN for iOS

Your device:
Important:This article explains how to resolve activation issues with AVG apps purchased via Google Play Store.

To troubleshoot activation issues with subscriptions purchased via the official AVG website, refer to the following article instead: Troubleshooting activation issues in AVG products.

To troubleshoot an activation issue in Google Play Store, follow the steps in the sections below in order:

Clear Google Play Store data

Note:These steps can differ slightly depending on your device model, Android version, and vendor customizations.

We recommend clearing your Google Play Store data by following the steps below:

  1. Open your Android device Settings and select Apps.
  2. Select Google Play Store.
  3. Tap StorageClear data. If prompted, tap OK to confirm.
    Note:When you clear Google Play Store app data, all your settings for this app are removed.
  4. Tap the Play Store icon on the Home screen of your device to open Google Play Store. If prompted, accept the Terms of service.

Google Play Store data is now cleared. Follow the steps in the section below to restore your subscription.

Restore your subscription

After clearing Google Play Store data, refer to the relevant section below for instructions to restore your subscription.

Your AVG Android app:
  1. Open AVG AntiVirus and tap Account.
  2. Tap the Subscription panel and select Restore from Google Play.

The app automatically retrieves and activates your AVG AntiVirus subscription from Google Play Store. If activation fails, follow the steps in this article to connect to the correct Google Account.

Connect to the correct Google Account

If clearing Google Play Store data did not resolve the issue, follow the steps below to sign in to the correct Google Account:

  1. Uninstall your AVG Android app. For instructions, refer to the relevant article below:
  2. Tap the Play Store icon on the Home screen of your device to open Google Play Store.
  3. Tap the profile icon that appears in the top-right corner of the screen.
  4. Check the Google Account that appears at the top of the screen. If this is not the Google Account that you used during your purchase, follow the relevant step below:
Tip:If you are not sure which Google Account you used during purchase, you can check which subscriptions are linked to the current Google Account:
  1. Open Google Play Store on your Android device.
  2. Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner.
  3. Select Payments and subscriptionsSubscriptions to open a list of the linked subscriptions.

You are now signed in to the correct Google Account. Follow the steps in the section below to reinstall the app and restore your subscription.

Reinstall the app

Refer to the relevant section below for instructions to reinstall the app and restore your subscription.

Your AVG Android app:

Install AVG AntiVirus for Android and follow the instructions under the Paid version tab of the installation article to restore your subscription from Google Play.

The app automatically retrieves and activates your AVG AntiVirus subscription from Google Play Store.

Still need help?

If this article did not help you to restore your subscription, contact AVG technical support for further assistance.

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