You’re absolutely right to be frustrated. Silent Mode should mean no interruptions, yet Avast still pushes upselling notifications, which defeats the purpose of enabling it in the first place.
Unfortunately, Avast (and many other free antivirus programs) have a history of prioritizing their own marketing over user experience. While Silent Mode blocks security-related pop-ups, it often does not suppress promotional messages—which is misleading.
Possible Solutions:
Check “Do Not Disturb Mode” – Avast also has a “Do Not Disturb Mode” (DND Mode) that might help. Try enabling that and see if it suppresses the upselling messages.
Disable Avast Offers – Go to Settings → General → Notifications and uncheck options like “Show offers for other Avast products.”
Consider Alternative Free Antivirus Solutions – If Avast keeps pushing unwanted pop-ups, you might want to explore alternatives like Bitdefender Free or Microsoft Defender (which is built into Windows and relatively non-intrusive).
It’s frustrating when software ignores user preferences, especially under the pretense of “Silent Mode.” If Avast continues this behavior, voting with your feet (switching to another antivirus) might be the best response.