Although it is generally not recommended, you may want to exclude certain files, folders, or websites from being scanned by AVG AntiVirus. This can speed up your scans and prevent false-positive detections.
For information about exclusions in AVG AntiVirus for Windows, refer to the following article: Excluding certain files or websites from scanning in AVG AntiVirus
Set exclusions
Set exceptions only if you know that the files and websites you want to exclude are safe. If you are unsure about a file, you can scan it in Virus Total, or add the file to Quarantine and submit it to AVG Threat Labs.
To exclude files, folders, or applications from being scanned by AVG AntiVirus:
- Open AVG AntiVirus and click
☰Menu ▸
Preferences (the gear icon). - Select the Scans tab.
- Choose the relevant scan type.
- Click Add exceptions.
- Select the file, folder, or application you want to exclude from being scanned, then click Open.
- If prompted, enter the password that you use when you start your Mac, then click OK to authorize the change.
Preferences (the gear icon). 
The file path is added to the exceptions list.
To remove an excluded item, hover your cursor over the file path panel in the exceptions list, then click the X icon.
To exclude files, folders, or applications from being scanned by File Shield:
- Open AVG AntiVirus and click
☰Menu ▸ Preferences (the gear icon). - Select the Core Shields tab.
- Choose File Shield.
- Click Add exceptions.
- Select the file, folder, or application you want to exclude from being scanned, then click Open.
- If prompted, enter the password that you use when you start your Mac, then click OK to authorize the change.
The file path is added to the exceptions list.
To remove an excluded item, hover your cursor over the file path panel in the exceptions list, then click the Trash icon.
To exclude websites or domains from being scanned by Web Shield:
- Open AVG AntiVirus and click
☰Menu ▸ Preferences (the gear icon). - Select the Core Shields tab.
- Choose Web Shield.
- Click Add exceptions.
- Enter the URL of the website you want to exclude from being scanned and select the Web server services type, then click Add.
- If prompted, enter the password that you use when you start your Mac, then click OK to authorize the change.
The website is added to the exceptions list.
To remove an excluded item, hover your cursor over the server panel in the exceptions list, then click the Trash icon.
Further recommendations
For more information about managing scan and Core Shields settings in AVG AntiVirus for Mac, refer to the following articles:
- Scanning your Mac with AVG AntiVirus or AVG Internet Security
- Managing Core Shields in AVG Antivirus or AVG Internet Security for Mac
- AVG AntiVirus 20.x for Mac
- AVG Internet Security 20.x for Mac
- Apple macOS 13.x (Ventura)
- Apple macOS 12.x (Monterey)
- Apple macOS 11.x (Big Sur)
- Apple macOS 10.15.x (Catalina)
- Apple macOS 10.14.x (Mojave)
- Apple macOS 10.13.x (High Sierra)
- Apple macOS 10.12.x (Sierra)
- Apple Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitan)