In this article, you will find detailed instructions on how to install and activate your Bitdefender VPN subscription. Bitdefender VPN grants you complete online anonymity by encrypting your Internet connection.
Start by clicking the name of your operating system:
INSTALLING 1. To install Bitdefender VPN on a Windows PC, simply download the installation kit from the product page or from the e-mail received after purchasing Bitdefender Premium VPN. ⓘ Note: If a Bitdefender security product (e.g. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Total Security, etc.) is already installed on your computer skip the steps below and go directly to ACTIVATING section as Bitdefender VPN will install automatically alongside it. 2. Double-click the downloaded Bitdefender installer to run it. 3. Choose Yes if presented with the User Account Control dialog box. 4. Wait until the download completes. 5. Select the product language using the drop-down menu on the installer. 6. Check the box “I confirm that I have read and I agree with the Subscription Agreement and Privacy Policy”, then click START INSTALLATION. 7. Wait until the installation completes. 8. SIGN IN with your Bitdefender Central account. If you don’t have a Central account, sign up for one by clicking the button CREATE ACCOUNT. 9. Choose I have an Activation Code if you’ve purchased a Premium VPN subscription. Otherwise, you can choose START TRIAL to test out the product for free for 7 days before committing to paying for it. 10. Type in the code received via e-mail, then click the ACTIVATE PREMIUM button. 11. After a short wait, Bitdefender VPN is installed and ready to be used on your computer. ACTIVATING To activate your subscription after installing Bitdefender VPN, click the ACTIVATE SUBSCRIPTION button from the e-mail received after purchasing Bitdefender Premium VPN. Alternatively, you can enter the code directly in the VPN interface by following the steps below: 1. Access the human-shaped icon on the left-hand side of the VPN interface. 2. Click Add it here, next to – Have an activation code? 3. Type in the code received via e-mail, then click the Activate Code button. Congratulations, Bitdefender VPN is now installed and activated on Windows! INSTALLING 1. To install Bitdefender VPN on macOS, simply download the installation package file from the product page or from the e-mail received after purchasing Bitdefender Premium VPN. ⓘ Note: If the Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac app is already installed on your macOS device skip the steps below and go directly to the ACTIVATING section, as Bitdefender VPN will install automatically alongside it. 2. The installer will be saved on the Mac. In the Downloads folder, double-click the Bitdefender package file. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Choose Continue. 4. You will be guided through the steps necessary to install Bitdefender VPN on your Mac. Click twice the Continue button. 5. Click Agree, after you read & agree to the terms of the software license agreement. 6. Click Install. 7. Enter an administrator username and password, then click Install Software. 8. You will be notified that a system extension signed by Bitdefender has been blocked. This is not an error, only a security check. Click Open Security Preferences. 9. Click the lock icon to unlock it. 10. Enter an administrator name and password, then press Unlock. 11. Click Allow to load Bitdefender’s system extension. Then close the Security & Privacy window and the Bitdefender installer. 12. Access the shield icon on the menu bar, then Sign In with your Bitdefender Central account. If you don’t have a Central account, please sign up for one. 13. Choose I have an Activation Code if you’ve purchased a Premium VPN subscription. Otherwise, you can choose START TRIAL to test out the product for free for 7 days before committing to paying for it. 14. Type in the code received via e-mail, then click the Activate Code button. 15. After a short wait, Bitdefender VPN is installed and ready to be used on your Mac. ACTIVATING To activate your subscription after installing Bitdefender VPN, click the ACTIVATE SUBSCRIPTION button from the e-mail received after purchasing Bitdefender Premium VPN. Alternatively, you can enter the code directly in the VPN interface by following the steps below: 1. Access the cogwheel in the upper right hand corner of the VPN interface and select My Account. 2. Click Add it here, next to – Have an activation code? 3. Type in the code received via e-mail, then click the Activate Code button. Congratulations, Bitdefender VPN is now installed and activated on macOS! INSTALLING 1. To install Bitdefender VPN on Android, first open the Google Play Store app on your smartphone or tablet. ⓘ Note: If the Bitdefender Mobile Security app is already installed on your Android device skip the steps below and go directly to the ACTIVATING section, as Bitdefender VPN will install automatically alongside it. 2. Search for Bitdefender VPN and select this app. 3. Tap the Install button and wait until the download completes. 4. Tap Open to run the app. 5. Check the box “I agree with the Subscription Agreement and Privacy Policy”, then tap Continue. 6. Sign In with your Bitdefender Central account. If you don’t have a Central account, sign up for one by tapping Create Account. 7. Choose I have an activation code if you’ve purchased a Premium VPN subscription. Otherwise, you can choose Start 7 days Trial to test out the product for free for 7 days before committing to paying for it. 8. Type in the code received via e-mail, then tap Activate code. 9. Now you can start using Bitdefender VPN on your Android device. ACTIVATING To activate your subscription after installing Bitdefender VPN, click the ACTIVATE SUBSCRIPTION button from the e-mail received after purchasing Bitdefender Premium VPN. Alternatively, you can enter the code directly in the VPN interface by following the steps below: 1. Tap the cogwheel in the upper right hand corner of the VPN interface. 2. Tap Add code. 3. Type in the code received via e-mail, then tap Activate code. Congratulations, Bitdefender VPN is now installed and activated on Android! INSTALLING 1. To install Bitdefender VPN on iOS, first open App Store on your iPhone or iPad. ⓘ Note: If the Bitdefender Mobile Security app is already installed on your iOS device skip the steps below and go directly to the ACTIVATING section, as Bitdefender VPN will install automatically alongside it. 2. Search for Bitdefender VPN and select this app. 3. Tap the Get icon and wait until the download completes. 4. Tap Open to run the app. 5. Check the box “I agree with the Subscription Agreement and Privacy Policy”, then tap Continue. 6. Sign In with your Bitdefender Central account. If you don’t have a Central account, sign up for one by tapping Create Account. 7. Tap Allow if you wish to receive Bitdefender VPN notifications. 8. Choose I have an activation code if you’ve purchased a Premium VPN subscription. Otherwise, you can choose Start 7 days Trial to test out the product for free for 7 days before committing to paying for it. 9. Type in the code received via e-mail, then tap Activate code. 10. Now you can start using Bitdefender VPN on your iOS device. ACTIVATING To activate your subscription after installing Bitdefender VPN, click the ACTIVATE SUBSCRIPTION button from the e-mail received after purchasing Bitdefender Premium VPN. Alternatively, you can enter the code directly in the VPN interface by following the steps below: 1. Tap the cogwheel in the upper right-hand corner of the VPN interface. 2. Tap Add code. 3. Type in the code received via e-mail, then tap Activate code. Congratulations, Bitdefender VPN is now installed and activated on iOS!on Windows
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