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Add protection

Protect your devices or the devices of any household members against malware by installing and downloading an installer of ESET antivirus product or establish a secure connection on the given device with VPN protection.


Note

Operating system availability

You can only protect devices with the Windows, macOS and Android operating systems.

Protect yourself as an account owner

Protect your devices by the following the instructions below:

1.Log in to your ESET HOME account.

2.On the dashboard, click Add protection.

3.Choose Account owner from among the existing members, and click Continue.

4.Choose one of your available subscriptions, and click Continue. Each subscription includes a set number of activations, which the selected member can use to protect a specific number of devices.

5.Based on the device you want to protect choose from the options below:

a)Protect this device—Choose this option to download and install ESET product for the device you are currently using, and click Continue. The available protection for the device is displayed. You can activate it as needed by following the on-screen instructions.

b)Protect another device—Choose this option to set up the protection on another device you own, and click Continue. Protection will be sent to your email address. Switch to your other device, and download the installer from the received email and activate the ESET product by following the installer's instructions.

Protect your household members

To start protecting the household members' devices, follow the instructions below:

1.Log in to your ESET HOME account.

2.On the dashboard, click Add protection.

3.Choose who you want to assign the protection from among the users, and click Continue or create a new one by clicking the Add member button.

4.Choose one of your available subscriptions. Each subscription includes a set number of activations, which the selected member can use to protect a specific number of devices.

5.Click Send protection, and the member will receive instructions in their email on how to protect their devices.


Note

The download link in the email is valid for 72 hours.