Avira Security is the successor of Avira Antivirus and provides basic protection for people in the connected world. Nowadays, threats are not just caused by viruses and malware. That’s why Avira Free Security offers you a much wider range of protection. This app is a security tool package that protects your online activities in real time against threats such as ransomware, […]
Category: Avira for MAC
System requirements for Avira Security for Mac
To ensure that the various Avira security solutions for your Mac function properly, please make sure that your device meets the minimum requirements. MacOS 10.15 (Catalina) or higher 500 MB free hard disk space Internet connection (to download and activate, for cloud protection, false positive prevention, program updates, and the antivirus database) Source : Official Avira Brand Editor by : […]
Introduction of Avira Security for Mac
With the changing digital threat landscape, threats are no longer limited to viruses and malware, making online protection increasingly complex. Avira Security was developed to meet this challenge. Avira Security includes, in addition to the familiar Antivirus Pro, further protection functions such as VPN, Tracker remover, Junk remover and more – all managed via the Avira […]
How do I prevent email attachments from being downloaded automatically? (Avira Mac)
To find important documents quicly when searching emails, by default the Mail app downloads all attachments together with the received emails. However, this carries the risk that a viruswill also be automatically downloaded through an infected attachment. Alternatively, attachments from trusted senders can be manually downloaded at any time. Restrict automatic downloading of email attachments […]
How do I add folder and file exceptions for the Real-time protection function of Avira Antivirus for Mac?
Generally, we advise against modifying the default setting in Avira Real-time protection. Nevertheless, if any amendments need to be made, Avira provides an option to exclude folders and files from being monitored. It is important to bear in mind that if any infected file is located in the excluded folder, Avira Antivirus will not detect […]
How do I schedule a scan in Avira Antivirus for Mac?
With the “Scheduler” feature of Avira Antivirus for Mac, you can configure targeted scans for viruses and unwanted apps. Schedule a scan Open Avira Antivirus and click Scheduler. Click New. Select the scan type, and click Schedule. Note Select Quick Scan for a virus search on the most vulnerable parts of your Mac. Select Full Scan for a complete malware search of […]
Set up Avira Antivirus on macOS 10.14 Mojave
Starting with macOS 10.14 Mojave, Avira Antivirus requires additional access rights on the user system to run properly. Note For information on how to set up Avira Antivirus on the previous operating system version macOS 10.13 High Sierra, please see this article. If you see a red dot on the Avira icon this means that […]
Set up Avira Antivirus on macOS 10.13 High Sierra
After installing Avira Antivirus on macOS 10.13 High Sierra, you need to grant additional permissions to the product so that it can run correctly. If you see a red dot on the Avira icon this means that while the product has been installed successfully, it is not ready to be used. Setting up Avira Antivirus […]
Avira Security for Mac and Protection Cloud
To ensure the highest level of security, we have implemented the Protection Cloud in the Avira engine of Avira Security for Mac. The Protection Cloud is automatically set to active and can no longer be deactivated via the user interface. Note Customer files are not uploaded to the cloud system. Avira only generates anonymous hashes of suspicious […]
Switch between Dark and Light Mode (Avira Mac)
Avira Security for Mac adapts to your personal preferences. The appearance of the application depends on the system settings you choose for your Mac. Switch between Dark and Light Mode Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner. Click System Preferences → General. Select the desired appearance Light, Dark or Automatic (depending on the time of day). Note If you modify the […]