Avast Passwords
Avast Passwords is a standalone password manager for macOS that encrypts and stores login credentials, payment information and sensitive notes. It features a browser extension for auto-filling login forms across web browsers, password generation, secure synchronisation across devices via Avast's cloud service, and a master password system to protect the vault. It is marketed as part of Avast's broader security suite, though it is distributed as a separate application and has been positioned as a legacy product in recent years.
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1 suggestionAvast Passwords is no longer actively developed and is explicitly not compatible with Apple Silicon Macs according to Avast's own support documentation, despite the app's system requirements page listing M1 compatibility. The app will not launch properly on M-series Macs and cannot be updated to run natively. Since Avast is not investing in a native build and Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), this app will stop working entirely on that release — just over two years from now. You should migrate to an actively maintained password manager with confirmed Apple Silicon support. Popular alternatives include 1Password, Bitwarden (free and open-source), Dashlane, Keeper, or the built-in iCloud Keychain that ships with macOS. Most of these offer import tools to transfer your existing passwords from Avast, making the switch straightforward.
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