You can install Bitdefender local protection on any Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS device using the Nighthawk app. After the installation is complete, your product is activated.
Visit the following links to install Bitdefender on other operating systems:
- How do I install Bitdefender local protection on my Windows device?
- How do I install Bitdefender local protection from the Nighthawk app on my Android device?
- How do I install Bitdefender local protection from the Nighthawk app on my iOS device?
To install Bitdefender on your macOS device, you must first download and run a package file. This file contains a program that scans your device for existing security software.
ⓘ Note: Make sure to always log in with the same credentials that you used to activate NETGEAR Armor when prompted for account credentials. These are your NETGEAR single-sign-on credentials.
- Connect your mobile device to your router’s WiFi network.
- Launch the Nighthawk app.
- Tap Security.
- Enter your NETGEAR account credentials, if prompted.
Note: The NETGEAR Armor portal might remember your NETGEAR account credentials. - Tap the Allow button.
Note: By tapping Allow, you’re allowing Bitdefender to collect your profile information and your email address.
The NETGEAR Armor portal displays. - Tap the menu icon.
- Select My Devices > All > INSTALL LOCAL PROTECTION.
- Select Want to protect other devices?
- Tap the macOS icon and tap Continue.
- Enter the email address where you want to receive a download link with further instructions.
- Open the Bitdefender email from your macOS device and click DOWNLOAD NOW.
Note: You must open the download link from the macOS device that you want Bitdefender local protection to be installed on.
An agent file is downloaded onto your system. This file appears in your Downloads folder by default. - Open the .pkg file.
A confirmation window displays. - Click Continue.
After the scan is complete, the Bitdefender installation window displays. - Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
If you are using macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later, a security notification displays during the installation process. See the following article for help – Continuing the installation on macOS High Sierra (10.13) | macOS Mojave (10.14) up to Monterey (12) | macOS Ventura (13).
For more information about how to install Bitdefender local protection on your device, see the following video: