Install & Set Up NETGEAR Armor on Android

This guide will show you how to download, install and set up NETGEAR Armor by Bitdefender for Android. Once the installation is complete, the NETGEAR Armor app will be activated.

System Requirements: Android 7.0 or later

Video tutorial

How to Install the NETGEAR Armor App: Step-by-Step Guide

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

2. Search for NETGEAR Armor in Google Play.

You can also follow this link to find NETGEAR Armor.

3. On the app’s page, tap the Install button. The app will start downloading.

4. Once the download is complete, open the NETGEAR Armor app and tap Get started.

5. Check the small box and tap Continue after you read and agree with the subscription agreement.

6. Sign in with your NETGEAR Armor account.

7. Tap Enable Notifications, then select Allow so you can receive alerts about your device’s security.

8. To finish the installation and secure your browsers, tap Allow VPN, then confirm by tapping OK.

9. Tap Allow drawing over other apps, then find and enable NETGEAR Armor in the list to let it display important notifications on top of other apps.

10. Tap Start Scan to check your Android device for any security issues.

11. Once the scan finishes, check the report to see if any issues were found.

12. Then, tap Services at the bottom to set up NETGEAR Armor features on your Android device.

Note: Available features may vary based on your subscription and app version.

Web Protection

Scam Alert

Scam Alert detects suspicious links in SMS messages and app notifications on your Android device.

Tap Scam Alert at the top of the Services screen.
Tap Turn on to enable the feature.
When prompted, tap Allow to let the NETGEAR Armor app scan your device’s notifications for phishing links.
Turn on notifications for the NETGEAR Armor app, then tap Allow to confirm.
Go back to the Scam Alert screen and tap Allow again to give the app access to scan incoming SMS messages.

Note: Due to Android restrictions, NETGEAR Armor can’t delete text messages or take direct actions on suspicious messages or notifications. However, if you accidentally try to open a dangerous link, the Web Protection feature will automatically block it and keep your device safe.

Account Privacy

This feature checks if your email accounts were part of any data breaches.

Tap Account Privacy at the top of the Services screen.
Tap Get started.
A validation code will be sent to the email associated with your NETGEAR Armor account. If you don’t see the email, check your Spam or Junk folders.
Enter the code and tap Validate.
To monitor additional accounts (up to 10 total), tap the Add account button.

Password Manager

1. Select Password Manager at the top of the Services screen.

2. Tap Get started.

Get started

3. Tap Open Settings > select NETGEAR Armor > tap OK to make it your default password manager for saving and autofilling passwords. (You can also follow the steps in this tutorial – How to set NETGEAR Armor as Default Password Manager on Android).

Open settings NETGEAR Armor

4. Choose a master password. You will use it to unlock your NETGEAR Armor Password Manager vault.

5. Then tap Save & Continue.

Create your master password

6. Save your recovery key by either copying it or downloading it as a PDF. This key is essential for recovering access if you forget your master password.

7. Tap Access your Vault to finish the Password Manager setup.

8. For quicker access, tap Enable Biometrics to use fingerprint or facial recognition instead of entering your master password each time.

You can turn biometrics on or off anytime by going into NETGEAR Armor > Settings > Password Manager.

Enable biometrics

That’s it! NETGEAR Armor for Android is now installed and ready to protect your device.

Install & Set Up NETGEAR Armor on Android

Video tutorial

Web Protection

Scam Alert

Account Privacy

Password Manager

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