Fix: Avast Firewall Blocking Network Share

Avast is a widely popular antivirus protection. But issues are common in Avast.

The Avast Firewall may become overprotective and block the internet.

Read through this article to know what to do if Avast Firewall is blocking the network share.

What To Do If Avast Firewall Blocking Network Share?

It is a common problem in Avast to block the network share. Some users also encountered problems when Avast blocked their VPNs.

But there are plenty of solutions to fix the issue. Follow the solutions given below if Avast is blocking file sharing.

1) Disable HTTPS Scanning in Avast Firewall

If Avast firewall is blocking network share, disable the HTTPS scanning option in Avast Firewall.

This scanning ensures full security, preventing any malware or virus threats.

But sometimes, this can interfere with network sharing and create problems.

So, disable this feature for the time being and then try to establish an internet connection.

To disable HTTPS scanning, follow the steps given below:

• Open Avast and click on the hamburger menu.
• Select Settings.

• Click on Protection on then on Core Shields.
• Scroll down to find Enable HTTPS scanning option.

• Uncheck the box to disable the feature.
• Now check if this could fix the network sharing problem; otherwise add exceptions in Avast.

Also know what to do when Avast won’t let you run a program.

2) Add Exceptions In Avast

Adding Exceptions in Avast can also fix the problem when it is preventing network sharing.

To do so, follow the steps given below:

• Open Avast Settings.
• Go to the General Tab > Exceptions.

• Then click on the Add Exception button.

• Type in the URL in the respective field and click on the Add Exception button to save it.

• You can also Browse to the specific file to add it.

Now see if this could fix the problem; otherwise tweak firewall network rules.

3) Tweak Firewall Network Rules

Changing the Firewall Open Avast Settings can also fix the problem when Avast is blocking file sharing.

To do that, follow the steps given below:

• Open Avast Settings.
• Go to the Protection tab and click on Firewall.

• From the right side, click on View firewall Rules.

• Go to the Network Rules tab and expand the More option.
• Select Filter Rules or Add a new rule.

• Define each parameter in Edit Rule.
• Choose Private or Public profile and click on the Save button.
• To edit the parameters, you can also click on the edit icon. You have options to disable or enable the rules, also. Check if the problem is fixed; otherwise, change Firewall settings.

4) Change Firewall Settings in Avast

You can also change Firewall settings if Avast is blocking file sharing.

• Open Avast and click on the Protection tab.
• Click on Firewall.
• Next, click on View Firewall Rules.

• Go to the Application Rules tab and open all applications.
• You can edit the application or process by clicking on the Edit icon.

• You can even enable or disable the process or change the Public or Private.
• Now check if you can share files. If Avast is still preventing you from sharing files, disable Avast Temporarily.

5) Temporarily Disable Firewall

If none of the above steps can fix the problem, temporarily disable Firewall.

• Open Avast Settings.
• Go to the Protection tab and click on Core Shields.
• Now click on each shield – File Shield, Behaviour Shield, Web Shield, and Mail Shield to disable them.

Now, this should fix the problem.

Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]

1. How do I unblock a network on Avast?

To unblock a network on Avast, open Avast Settings.

Go to the General Tab > Exceptions >Add Exception.

Type the URL in the respective field or browse to the file and click on Add Exception.

2. How do I fix my Avast problem?

You can reinstall the Avast Antivirus program to fix the problem.

3. Does Avast work without the internet?

Avast allows installing the products to get then via the website or install the offline version.

Only the file size of the online installation is much smaller compared to the offline installation.

Final Words

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