[KB6565] Install ESET Mobile Security from the Amazon Appstore

Issue

  • Install ESET Mobile Security for Android on a Kindle tablet
  • Install ESET Mobile Security on any device from the Amazon Appstore

Solution

  1. Before installing ESET Mobile Security
  2. Download ESET Mobile Security from the Amazon Appstore
  3. Log in to ESET HOME
  4. Upgrade your subscription to Premium
Finished installation but still need to activate?

Activate premium features.


I. Before installing ESET Mobile Security


II. Download ESET Mobile Security from Amazon Appstore

  1. Using your Android device, open the Amazon Appstore and search for ESET Mobile Security. Tap Get Download. You can also visit the Amazon.com Appstore using your computer and trigger your download remotely.
     
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  2. Tap Open.

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  3. Select a language and country and tap Next.

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  4. Tap Allow All to enable ESET LiveGrid, analytics to help make our products better and data usage for marketing purposes. Tap Next to skip this step.

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  5. Type your email address and tap Select. On some devices, users will have the option to tap Select your email address, tap the email account that you want to use and then tap Select.

    To use a different email account without adding the account to your device, tap Select your email addressCancel. Repeat this action twice. Type your email in the Email field and tap Select to continue.

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  6. Tap Start first scan.

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  7. If the app requests access to read files, tap ContinueAllow. Otherwise, skip to the next step. 

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Purchase a subscription to use premium features

Premium features including Anti-Theft, Security Audit, Anti-phishing, and Remote Wipe are only available to users with a paid subscription. Click here for instructions to upgrade to premium.

  1. If you have purchased a subscription, activate ESET Mobile Security for Android.

  2. After you activated ESET Mobile Security, configure Anti-Theft protection and add a Trusted Friend to your device. You can use a Trusted friend's phone and your enabled Anti-Theft account to help you reset your Security password and restore access to your device if you forget or lose your Security password.


III. Log in to ESET HOME

  1. Open ESET Mobile Security for Android.

  2. In the ESET HOME account window, tap Details.

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  1. Tap Create account or log in.

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  1. Type your ESET HOME email and password. Tap Log In.

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IV. Upgrade your license to Premium

  1. Open ESET Mobile Security for Android.

  2. Tap Upgrade.

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  3. Tap Monthly or Yearly to upgrade.

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  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your purchase through the Amazon Appstore.

  5. When ESET Mobile Security is activated, configure Anti-Theft protection and add a Trusted Friend to your device. You can use a Trusted friend's phone and your enabled Anti-Theft account to help you reset your Security password and restore access to your device if you forget or lose your Security password.