How To Allow Programs Through Avast Firewall?

In today’s digital age, where online threats are everywhere, safeguarding your computer’s security is essential. For computer safety, the firewall is a must-have security feature. If you’re using Avast Antivirus, you already have a powerful firewall on your computer.

Firewalls play a critical role in ensuring your system’s safety by monitoring and regulating the traffic that enters and exits your computer.

While Avast Firewall provides robust protection, it might block some websites, programs, and software. It’s essential to know how to allow programs through the Avast firewall so you can use the blocked program. This knowledge is especially valuable when you want to use specific applications, games, or services that require internet access but Avast antivirus is blocking them.

How To Allow Programs Through Avast Firewall?

The Avast antivirus keeps your computer safe from unauthorized access and potential security threats. However, there may be times when you need to allow certain programs to access the Internet to function properly. Here are steps to allow programs through the Avast firewall:

• First, open the Avast antivirus software on your computer.
• Now, click on the “Protection” tab in the left-hand menu.
• From there, click on the “Firewall” option.
• Next, click on the “Application settings” button in the firewall option.
• It will show all installed programs on your computer.
• Find the program you want to allow through the firewall and click on it.
• When you get the program, click on the “Edit” button.
• Now you will see a window with several options for configuring the program’s access to the internet.
• In the “Application rules” section, select “Allow” from the drop-down menu next to “Internet access.” It will allow specific programs from the Avast firewall.
• Finally, click “OK” to save the changes.
• Once you have completed these steps, the program should be able to access the internet through the Avast firewall.

You should keep in mind that when you allow any program through the Avast firewall, you are going to increase the risk of malware or other security threats on your PC. Therefore, it is important to only allow programs that you trust and that you know are safe

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How To Remove a Program From The Blocked List In Avast Firewall?

1. Open the Avast antivirus software on your computer. You can do this by clicking on the Avast icon in the system tray or by searching for “Avast” in the Start menu.
2. Once you have opened the software, click on the “Protection” tab in the left-hand menu.
3. Click on the “Firewall” option.
4. Click on the “Application settings” button.
5. Find the program you want to remove from the blocked list and click on it.
6. Click on the “Delete” button. This will remove the program from the blocked list.
7. Click “Yes” to confirm that you want to remove the program from the blocked list.

How Do I Stop Avast From Blocking a Website or Program?

1. Open the Avast antivirus software on your computer.
2. Click on the “Protection” tab in the left-hand menu.
3. Click on the “Core Shields” option.
4. Click on the “Web Shield” option.
5. Click on the “Customize” button next to “Web Shield.”
6. Click on the “Exclusions” tab.
7. Click on the “Add” button.
8. Enter the URL of the website you want to exclude from Avast blocking.
9. Click “Add” to save the changes.

If this method of blocking a website in Avast doesn’t work, you can try another method mentioned below. For this method, you need to add an extension in the Avast setting.

• Open Avast on your computer and go to the Avast dashboard.
• Click on the menu, then click on settings, and select the exceptions tab under the general tab.
• Click ADD EXCEPTION and type the URL that you want to add to your whitelist.
• Now Click ADD EXCEPTION to save the URL.

Avast One Firewall Settings

Avast One firewall monitors all network traffic between your PC and the outside world. There are different settings in the Avast One firewall. You can customize these settings to allow or block any specific website or app.

Changing Firewall Settings or Disabling It Temporarily:

• Open Avast One.
• On the left navigation bar, click on “Explore.”
• Select “Firewall.”
• To temporarily disable the Firewall, toggle the green (ON) slider off. You can also specify the duration for which you want the Firewall to remain disabled.

Managing Network Rules:

• Open Avast Antivirus.
• Go to “Protection.”
• Select “Firewall.”
• Click on “Settings.”
• Under “View Firewall rules,” choose the “Network rules” tab.

Managing Application Rules:

• Open Avast Antivirus.
• Go to “Protection.”
• Select “Firewall.”
• Click on “Settings.”
• Under “View Firewall rules,” select the “Application rules” tab.

Allowing Internet Access for Blocked Programs:

• Open Avast Antivirus.
• Go to “Protection.”
• Click on “Firewall.”
• Navigate to “Networks.”
• Next to the relevant network, click on “Show settings.”
• Select “I trust this network” and click “Save.”

How To Allow Local Network In Avast Firewall?

1. Open Avast Antivirus and go to “Protection” > “Firewall.”
2. Click on the “Settings” icon (represented as a gear) located in the top-right corner of the screen.
3. From there, select “View Firewall Rules.”
4. Navigate to the “Network Rules” tab.
5. Click on “Add Rule.”
6. In the “Rule Name” field, give your rule a name for reference.
7. In the “Action” field, choose “Allow.”
8. In the “Protocol” field, select either “TCP” or “UDP” based on your preference.
9. In the “Source IP Address” field, you can select “Any IP address” or enter the specific IP address of the device you want to permit.
10. In the “Destination IP Address” field, choose “Any IP address” or input the IP address of the device you wish to grant access to.
11. Specify the “Local Port” by entering the desired port number.
12. Similarly, specify the “Remote Port” by entering the appropriate port number.
13. Finally, click “Add” to save your rule.