Install NETGEAR Armor by Bitdefender on macOS

This guide will show you how to download and install NETGEAR Armor by Bitdefender on macOS using your NETGEAR Armor account. Once the installation is complete, your product will be activated.

System Requirements: macOS Ventura (13) or later

Video tutorial

How to Install & Use NETGEAR Armor for macOS: Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open a web browser and visit https://armor.netgear.com/

2. Sign in with the NETGEAR account you used to activate NETGEAR Armor on your router.

3. Click Allow to give Bitdefender access to your profile information (needed for NETGEAR Armor).

4. Once you enter the NETGEAR Armor portal, click the Install NETGEAR Products button.

5. Choose to install the Security product.

6. Choose how you’d like to install:

Download – Install directly on the current device.
Protect other devices – Send a download link valid for 24h to the other device via email, QR code, or direct link.

7. On the Mac you want to protect, double-click the downloaded file to start the installation.

8. Follow the on-screen steps to install NETGEAR Armor on macOS. Click Allow if prompted, then Continue.

9. In order to continue the installation, you will have to agree to the terms of the software Subscription Agreement.

10. Click on Continue. After that, select Install.

11. When prompted, input your administrator name and password, then press the Install Software button.

12. A small window will appear, and NETGEAR Armor will automatically download and install on your Mac.

Next, set up NETGEAR Armor by following the instructions that correspond to your macOS version – Find out which macOS your Mac is using.

macOS Ventura (13) - Sonoma (14)

13. If your Mac is using macOS Ventura (13) or macOS Sonoma (14) you will be notified that a system extension has been blocked. This is not an error, just a security check. Click on Open System Settings.

14. The Privacy & Security window will pop up. Scroll down to the Security section and then click the Allow button.

Allow

15. When prompted, input an administrator name and password, then press the Unlock button.

Unlock

16. While still in the Privacy & Security window, scroll up and click on Full Disk Access.

Full Disk Access

17. Next, in the list of applications that require full disk access, toggle to the on position (blue switch):

Core Security
Netgear
NETGEAR Armor

Core Security, Netgear, NETGEAR Armor

18. The following message appears: NETGEAR Armor will not have full disk access until it is quit. Press Quit & Reopen.

Quit & Reopen

That’s it! NETGEAR Armor is now installed on your Mac.

macOS Sequoia (15) - Tahoe (26)

13. If your Mac is using macOS Sequoia (15) or macOS Tahoe (26) you will be notified that NetgearAgent would like to use a new endpoint security extension. This is not an error, just a security check. Click Open System Settings in the pop-up.

Or go to System Settings > General > Login items & Extensions.

"NetgearAgent" would like to use a new endpoint security extension

14. The Login Items & Extensions window will appear on the screen.

On macOS Sequoia: Scroll down to the Extensions section and click the information icon ⓘ next to Endpoint Security Extensions.
On macOS Tahoe: Scroll down to the Extensions section, select By Category, and then click the information icon ⓘ next to Endpoint Security Extensions.

Endpoint Security Extensions ⓘ

15. Toggle NETGEAR Armor Agent to the on position (blue switch).

NETGEAR Armor Agent

16. When prompted, enter your administrator name and password, then click OK.

After enabling Netgear Agent, click Done to exit the Endpoint Security Extensions window.

17. Next, click on Privacy & Security on the left side menu (scroll down until you see this option).

Privacy & Security

18. After opening the Privacy & Security section, click on Full Disk Access on the right-side menu.

Full Disk Access

19. In the list of applications that require full disk access, toggle to the on position (blue switch):

Core Security
Netgear
NETGEAR Armor

20. Enter your administrator name and password when prompted to modify settings.

21. Choose Quit & Reopen when you see the message NETGEAR Armor will not have full disk access until it is quit.

Quit & Reopen

That’s it! NETGEAR Armor is now installed on your Mac.

Once NETGEAR Armor is installed and set up on macOS, you’ll also want to protect your browsers by enabling the Traffic Light browser extension, which blocks dangerous websites and flags unsafe links in your search results.

To protect other devices, see – How to Install NETGEAR Armor & VPN on All Devices.