How to install Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android

The easiest way to install Bitdefender Mobile Security on Android is to get it on the Google Play Store.

 1. Open the Google Play app on your smartphone or tablet running Android.

 

2. Search for Bitdefender Mobile Security on Google Play. After locating the app, select it and tap ‘Install’ to download Bitdefender Mobile Security on Android.

 

3. Once the download completes, open the Bitdefender Mobile Security app. Check the box next to ‘I agree with the Subscription agreement’ and tap CONTINUE after you read and agree with the subscription terms.

 

4. Next, sign in to your Bitdefender Central account using your username and password.

 

5. Tap GET STARTED on the configuration screen.

 

6. To finish the installation and secure your browsers, you will need to turn on the Web Protection feature in Bitdefender Mobile Security. Tap ACTIVATE.

 

7. In the Accessibility screen, tap the Bitdefender Mobile Security app.

 

8. Then toggle ‘Use Bitdefender Mobile Security’ to the on position.

 

9. Choose ‘Allow’ to confirm the action. The Accessibility Service is required so Bitdefender can scan and block dangerous websites accessed in browsers.

 

10. Go back to the installation screen, and you’ll have the possibility to scan your Android device for malware. Tap SCAN NOW. If you wish to perform the scan later, choose SKIP.

 

11. Allow Bitdefender to scan different file types on the device.

 

12. Bitdefender will start scanning your apps. Wait until the scan is complete.

Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android is now installed and ready to protect your device.

The easiest way to get Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android is to download it on the Google Play Store. You can also install the Bitdefender Mobile Security app through your online account – Bitdefender Central. Bitdefender Central is a centralized platform for managing all your Bitdefender products and services. Here, you can activate your Bitdefender subscription using the activation code purchased or received as a present, and install Bitdefender on any device. For more information, read – What is Bitdefender Central & How do I use it? Quick guide

 

1. On your mobile device launch a web browser, visit https://central.bitdefender.com and sign in to your Bitdefender Central account.

 

2. Tap the menu  in the upper-left corner of the Bitdefender Central page, then select ‘My Devices’.

 

3. In the My Devices section, tap + ADD DEVICE.

 

4. Choose ‘Security’ in the selection screen.

 

5. At this point, if you access Bitdefender Central from the Android device you wish to protect, tap ‘This device’. You will be redirected to Google Play.  If you access Bitdefender Central from another device, tap ‘Other devices’. You can then email a download link to your Android smartphone or tablet.

 

6. In both scenarios, you will be redirected to Google Play. Tap the ‘Install’ button to download Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android.

 

7. Once the download completes, open the Bitdefender Mobile Security app. Check the box next to “I agree with the Subscription agreement” and tap CONTINUE after you read and agree with the subscription terms.

 

8. Next, if you’re not automatically logged in to Central, sign in to your Bitdefender Central account using your username and password.

 

9. Tap GET STARTED on the configuration screen.

 

10. To finish the installation and secure your browsers, you will need to turn on the Web Protection feature in Bitdefender Mobile Security. Tap ACTIVATE.

 

11. In the Accessibility screen, tap the Bitdefender Mobile Security app.

 

12. Then toggle ‘Use Bitdefender Mobile Security’ to the on position.

 

13. Choose ‘Allow’ to confirm the action. The Accessibility Service is required so Bitdefender can scan and block dangerous websites accessed in browsers.

 

14. Go back to the installation screen, and you’ll have the possibility to scan your Android device for malware. Tap SCAN NOW. If you wish to perform the scan later, choose SKIP.

 

15. Allow Bitdefender to scan different file types on the device.

 

16. Bitdefender will start scanning your apps. Wait until the scan is complete.

Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android is now installed and ready to protect your device.