This article will guide you stepwise through how to install Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS on your iPhone or iPad. Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS works on any device running iOS 12 or later and needs an internet connection to be activated.
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Install Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS on the App Store
The easiest way to get Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS is to download it on the Apple App Store.
1. Open the App Store app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Search for ‘Bitdefender Mobile Security’ on the App Store. After locating the app tap the cloud icon with an arrow pointing down to download Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS.
3. Once the download completes open the Bitdefender Mobile Security app and tap ‘Get started’ on the welcome screen.
4. Check the small box and select ‘Continue’ after you read and agree with the Subscription Agreement.
5. Now, sign in to your Bitdefender Central account using your username and password.
6. To finish the installation and secure your browsers, you will need to turn on the Web Protection feature in Bitdefender Mobile Security. Access the ‘Web Protection’ icon at the bottom of the screen.
7. Tap ‘I Agree’ after you read and agree to the Web Protection privacy policy.
8. Next, tap ‘Allow’ when prompted to continue installing the web scan filter.
9. If an authentication method (fingerprint or PIN code) has been set to protect your device, you are required to use it. After a short wait, Web Protection will be enabled. In the picture below, we enter the iPhone passcode.
Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS is now installed and ready to protect your device.
Install Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS via Bitdefender Central
The easiest way to get Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS and iPadOS is to download it on the Apple App 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. Launch a web browser, visit https://central.bitdefender.com and sign in to your Bitdefender Central account.
2. Tap the menu icon 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 iPhone or iPad you wish to protect tap ‘This device’. You will be redirected to the App Store. If you access Bitdefender Central from another device, tap ‘Other devices’. You can then email a download link to your iPhone or iPad.
6. In both scenarios, you will be redirected to the App Store. Tap the cloud icon with an arrow pointing down to download and install Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS.
7. Open the app and tap ‘Get started’ on the welcome screen.
8. Check the small box and select ‘Continue’ after you read and agree with the Subscription Agreement.
9. Now, sign in to your Bitdefender Central account using your username and password.
10. To finish the installation and secure your browsers, you will need to turn on the Web Protection feature in Bitdefender Mobile Security. Access the ‘Web Protection’ icon at the bottom of the screen.
11. Tap ‘I Agree’ after you read and agree to the Web Protection privacy policy.
12. Next, tap ‘Allow’ when prompted to continue installing the web scan filter.
13. If an authentication method (fingerprint or PIN code) has been set to protect your device, you are required to use it. After a short wait, Web Protection will be enabled. In the picture below, we enter the iPhone passcode.
Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS is now installed and ready to protect your device.
You can also watch the steps presented in the video below.
VIDEO TUTORIAL – How to install Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS