AVG Secure VPN for Mac
Boost the security of your laptop or Mac’s web traffic on public Wi-Fi with military-grade encryption. Do more to hide your online activity. Access your favorite content. Do it all on up to 10 devices.
Enhance your online privacy and security with our secure Mac VPN
Using a VPN secures your privacy and strengthens your security. You can hide your location and online activities from snoops, plus block hackers on public Wi-Fi networks — all by switching on AVG Secure VPN.
Help disguise your location and IP address
Help disguise your location, IP address, and online activities for safer browsing, banking, online shopping, emails, and chats — at home and on public Wi-Fi.
Strengthen the security of your Mac’s web traffic
Our military-grade encryption secures any internet connection so everything you do over the network is protected, including on public Wi-Fi.
Reduce the data you share about your online activities
Encrypt your connection so nobody sees or tracks what you’re doing online. Not your neighbors, not hackers, not your ISP — not even the government.
View your favorite content when you want
Simply choose any country from the list of anonymous international servers, and access content (e.g., streaming services, shows, movies, etc.) as if you were there.
Fast, reliable, and secure VPN for your Mac
Enjoy speed and convenience. AVG Secure VPN won’t slow down your connection speed, so you can browse, stream, or play games without interruption. We’ll also automatically connect you to an optimal server for an effortless VPN experience.
Try it free for 60 days
Access over 50 server locations with our secure VPN for Macs — and that’s not all
Simple and powerful VPN service
Download your VPN, install it, and connect to the net securely with the click of a button.
Military-grade encryption
256 bit encryption secures your online activity from prying eyes.
Use more than 50 server locations
Do more to access your favorite TV shows and websites, and bypass government censorship.
Works on up to 10 devices simultaneously
Use our VPN across different devices on your network: PCs, laptops, mobile devices, and Macs.
30-day money-back guarantee
Try it completely risk-free, and if you’re not convinced, get your money back. No hassle, no fuss.
Enjoy your favorite content anywhere with our secure VPN
Works on multiple operating systems and devices
Enhance your privacy with AVG Secure VPN on Windows PC, Mac, and Android phone.
Set your VPN to automatically switch on
Select exactly when you’d like your VPN to automatically switch on and enjoy more privacy and peace of mind when you shop, bank, and access sensitive content online.
Access the content you love
Go further in unblocking websites and accessing your favorite content from your country. Choose one of our more than 50 server locations.
Use VPN software for Mac in 3 easy steps
Connect to any
Wi-Fi
At home or at work, at school or in a coffeehouse, airport, or store — our VPN client works anywhere.
Switch Secure VPN on
Launch Secure VPN and click the ON button. You can select a different location at any time.
Browse securely and
anonymously
That’s it! Anonymous browsing, a hidden IP address and hidden location, all in one click.
How to install
- Download AVG Secure VPN for Mac.
- Double-click the downloaded AVG Secure VPN setup file.
- Follow the on-screen application instructions.
For more detailed instructions, please go to our installation support page.
Usage
For personal and family use only. Not for business or commercial use.
System requirements
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Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7
(Windows XP can be found here) -
MacOS 10.11 (El Capitan) or above
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Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API 21) or above
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iOS 10.0 or above
Languages
For Windows: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, and Turkish.
For Mac: English, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Slovak, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
For Android: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
FAQs
Why should I use a VPN on my Mac?
A VPN for Mac gives you privacy and anonymity when you go online by hiding your IP address. VPNs also encrypt your internet connection to secure your data over any network, including unsecured, public Wi-Fi. Thanks to the ability to connect to servers around the world, a VPN allows you to unblock websites and access your favorite content. These are just a few of the many reasons to use a VPN on your Mac.
Does Mac have a built-in VPN?
Apple does not include a built-in VPN (virtual private network) in any of their Mac devices. To enjoy the privacy and security of a VPN, you’ll need to download a third-party VPN for Mac like AVG Secure VPN for Mac. Enjoy airtight security with bank-grade encryption on your internet connection and true online anonymity with a free trial.
Can I be tracked while using a VPN?
No, you can’t. Avast Secure VPN creates a secure, encrypted tunnel between the internet and your computer via military-grade encryption. This hides your online activities and makes it difficult for your internet service provider (ISP) to track what you do online. Crucially, you can also conceal sensitive data from cybercriminals with our Mac VPN, like payment information, when you connect to public Wi-Fi and so on. That said, it’s worth keeping in mind that VPNs can’t stop you from sharing data that you voluntarily hand over to others online. This includes website cookies but also any tracking data you generate when you’re logged into online services.
What are the limitations of a VPN?
VPNs have certain limitations, so here’s a basic run-through of them:
- They can decrease your internet speed.
- VPNs can’t stop you from being tracked by website cookies or any online service you sign into.
- It’s illegal to use the technology in some countries.
Does AVG Secure VPN work on iPhones and iPads?
Yes. You can use AVG Secure VPN on these devices as both run Apple’s iOS software, and we make a version of our VPN software specifically designed for it. This is in addition to our Mac VPN.
Is using a VPN legal?
It depends on your country of residence or which country you’re visiting. Many countries around the world allow you to boost your online privacy and security by encrypting your connection and masking your IP address with a Mac VPN. Examples of these countries include: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, and Japan. Other countries continue to outlaw VPN use. It’s vital that you abide by the laws of the country you’re in at any given time, and you can easily find out which countries ban VPNs by searching online.
What does my ISP see when I'm connected to my VPN?
When you connect to a VPN, your internet service provider (ISP) sees that you’re connected to a VPN server, but they cannot see the specific websites you visit or the content you access. The same is true when you go online with Avast Secure VPN for Mac. The technology encrypts your internet traffic, making it unreadable to the ISP. To sum up, the ISP can only see that you’re connected to a VPN, but they don’t have access to your browsing activities or the data you transmit. This helps to protect your online privacy and keeps your internet usage private from your ISP.
Can I use AVG’s Secure VPN for PCs on my other devices at the same time?
Yes, you can. If you get one of our paid AVG Secure VPN (Multi-Device) subscriptions, you can use our VPN app on up to 10 devices at once: Windows, Mac, Android, or iOS.
What’s the difference between using a VPN on Windows 7, 8, and 10?
The short answer is not a lot. All three of these well-known versions of Windows work with most VPN services. For all three, you also need to download a VPN app of your choice, install it, and configure your connection.
You can expect most trusted VPN brands like AVG to provide you with an easy-to-use interface to set up your VPN or change its settings. This is no matter which one of these three versions of Windows you use.
Which is best out of a VPN, proxy, or Tor?
VPNs offer the best balance of online privacy, security, and speed in terms of the overall benefits you get from using one to encrypt your PC’s web traffic. Many reputable apps make them incredibly easy to use too, such as our AVG Secure VPN.
Using Tor helps make your web traffic more anonymous but can be slow. Perhaps a surprising upside of it is that it can allow you to access the dark web or sidestep government censorship. Proxies may hide your IP address to help you overcome geo-blocking. However, they lack the abilities of a VPN or Tor to encrypt your web traffic data or conceal your browsing activity.
You can also find out more about VPN, proxy, and Tor.
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