AVG Cleaner is available as both a free and paid product. The paid version requires a subscription to use. After installing AVG Cleaner, you can activate your subscription and unlock the paid features using a valid activation code, your AVG Account, or Google Play.
AVG Cleaner subscriptions purchased via Google Play Store activate automatically on the device you use to make the purchase, so you do not need to manually activate the app.
Activate subscription
This option only applies if you purchased your AVG Cleaner subscription through Google Play Store.
If you want to start using your subscription on a new device, or if you reset your existing device, you can restore your AVG Cleaner subscription via Google Play Store:
- Ensure you are signed in to Google Play Store with the same Google Account that you used to purchase AVG Cleaner. For instructions on how to verify this, refer to the following Google Play Help article: Google Play Help ▸ Add & use accounts on your device.
- Open AVG Cleaner and and tap Upgrade in the top-right corner.
- Tap
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More options (three dots) ▸ Already purchased?. - Tap Restore from Google Play.
The application automatically retrieves and activates your AVG Cleaner subscription from Google Play Store.
An AVG Account was created using the email address that you provided during the subscription purchase. To sign into your AVG Account for the first time, refer to the following article:
Activating your AVG Account.
To activate your subscription using your AVG Account:
- Open AVG Cleaner and tap Upgrade in the top-right corner.
- Tap
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More options (three dots) ▸ Already purchased?. - Tap Connect.
- Tap Email.
- Enter your AVG Account credentials and tap Login.
Your AVG Cleaner subscription is now active.
Still need help?
To learn how to resolve some of the most common activation issues, refer to the following articles:
If the issue persists, contact AVG Support.
Further recommendations
To learn more about AVG Cleaner for Android, refer to the following article:
For instructions on how to transfer your subscription from one device to another, refer to the following article:
- AVG Cleaner 23.x for Android
- Google Android 8.0 (Oreo, API 26) or later