Before installing ESET Mobile Security for Android:
On your Android device, open the Google Play app and search for ESET Mobile Security. You can also use your computer to visit the Google Play store and trigger your product to download to your device remotely. Alternatively, use your Android device to scan the QR code below using a camera or QR-scanning app. You will be redirected to Google Play app.
Wait for the installation to finish and tap Open.
Confirm the correct country is selected and tap Accept all and continue to agree to the End User License Agreement and acknowledge Privacy Policy, and to allow ESET LiveGrid, special offers, analytics, and data usage for marketing purposes. Tap Customize to customize your preferences.
Tap I already have a subscription. Alternatively, you can tap Continue for free and add a subscription at a later time.
Tap See more options to view all options for logging into ESET HOME.
Tap Google.
Select your Google account.
If you already connected your ESET Mobile Security subscription to your ESET HOME account, tap the subscription and tap Select and continue. Alternatively, select I have an activation key, type the activation key and tap Select and continue.
Continue to Allow access settings.
Open the ESET HOME app on a different device and log in.
Tap the Menu icon and tap Scan a QR code.
Tap Scan a QR code.
On the device you are installing the ESET Mobile Security, tap QR code to generate a QR code.
Use your device with ESET HOME app to scan this QR code from your ESET Mobile Security Device.
If you have a suitable subscription in your ESET HOME, you can use this subscription to activate ESET Mobile Security. Select the subscription and tap Select and continue.
Continue to Allow access settings.
Tap Email.
Type in your email and password for your ESET HOME account and tap Log in. Alternatively, if you do not have an ESET HOME account, tap Create account. You must have an ESET HOME account to activate ESET Mobile Security.
If you already connected your ESET Mobile Security subscription to your ESET HOME account, tap the subscription and tap Select and continue. Alternatively, select I have an activation key, type the activation key and tap Select and continue.
Tap Start scanning.
Continue to Allow access settings.
The next steps are dependent on the version of Android on your device.
Review the information, tap Continue in the Allow access screen and tap Allow. If you do not tap Allow, your installation will not continue. If you receive the "Screen overlay detected" message, you must resolve the permissions settings issue to close the Setup Wizard.
Tap Start first scan.
When the installation is completed, you will see "You are protected" status.
If you have purchased a subscription, you can activate the premium features in ESET Mobile Security for Android anytime.
Tap Continue and tap the toggle next to Allow access to manage all files to enable it.
Tap Start first scan.
When the installation is completed, you will see "You are protected" status.
If you have purchased a subscription, you can activate the premium features in ESET Mobile Security for Android anytime.