How to update Kaspersky Safe Kids
Updating the application fixes bugs, adds new features, and improves the performance of existing features. Kaspersky Safe Kids checks the update server once a day for new versions of the application. If a new version is available, Kaspersky Safe Kids tries to update automatically. To complete the update, the application may require that you accept the new terms and conditions for using the service.
Your acceptance of the new terms of the End User License Agreement and the Privacy Policy is mandatory to complete the update. Your acceptance of the additional statements, for example the Statement Regarding Data Processing for Marketing Purposes, is optional. You can withdraw your consent at any time in your account settings (please refer to the Compliance with European Union law).
On My Kaspersky, you may receive a notification about an unsuccessful update on some of your devices. In this case, please try to complete the update manually on those devices:
How to update the app for Android
You can update Kaspersky Safe Kids via Google Play Store. Kaspersky Safe Kids needs to be updated on mobile devices of both the parent and the child.
The Kaspersky Safe Kids versions on all devices must be current. If the current version is not installed on a mobile device, Kaspersky Safe Kids may not work correctly.
To update the app via Google Play Store, the following conditions must be true:
- You must have a Google account.
- The device must be linked to your Google account.
- The device must be connected to the Internet.
To learn more about creating a Google account, linking your device to your account, or using Google Play Store, see Google's technical support website.
You can update Kaspersky Safe Kids manually or set up automatic updates.
To update Kaspersky Safe Kids manually:
- Start the Google Play Store app on your device.
- Tap menu icon (
) → My apps.A list of apps installed on the mobile device opens. Apps for which new versions are available are marked with the Update tag.
- Tap Update near Kaspersky Safe Kids.
In some cases, you may need to restart the mobile device before updating the app.
To set up automatic updates of Kaspersky Safe Kids:
- Start the Google Play Store app on your device.
- Tap menu icon () → My apps.
A list of apps installed on the mobile device opens.
- Tap Kaspersky Safe Kids → menu icon (
). - Select the Automatic update check box.
Kaspersky Safe Kids will be updated automatically when a new version is released.
How to update the app for iOS
You can update Kaspersky Safe Kids via the App Store. Kaspersky Safe Kids needs to be updated on mobile devices of both the parent and the child.
The Kaspersky Safe Kids versions on all devices must be current. If the current version is not installed on a mobile device, Kaspersky Safe Kids may not work correctly.
To update the app via the App Store, the device must have a working Internet connection.
You can update Kaspersky Safe Kids manually or set up automatic updates.
More details on automatic updates of apps on iOS mobile devices are available on the Apple support website.
To update Kaspersky Safe Kids manually:
- Start the App Store app on the mobile device.
- Tap Updates.
A list of apps installed on the mobile device opens. Apps for which new versions are available are marked with the Update tag.
- Tap Update opposite Kaspersky Safe Kids.
In some cases, you may need to restart the mobile device before updating the app.
How to update the application for Windows
Non-critical updates of the current version of the application (such as application bug fixes) are installed automatically.
When a new version of the application is released, a message will be sent to the email address that you specified for signing in to My Kaspersky.
To update Kaspersky Safe Kids for Windows:
Download the application installation package by clicking the link in the message about the availability of a new application version or on the Kaspersky Safe Kids product page.
- Open the application installation package.
- Follow the instructions of the installation wizard.
How to update the application for macOS
Non-critical updates of the current version of the application (such as application bug fixes) are installed automatically.
When a new version of the application is released, a message will be sent to the email address that you specified for signing in to My Kaspersky.
To update Kaspersky Safe Kids for macOS:
- Download the application installation package by clicking the link in the message about the availability of a new application version or on the Kaspersky Safe Kids product page.
- Open the application installation package.
- Follow the instructions of the installation wizard.
If you update the premium version of Kaspersky Safe Kids, you continue to use the premium version of the application after the update. After being updated, Kaspersky Safe Kids may reset its count of the time your child spends using applications. If you have set application usage time limits, your child may use applications longer than these time limits on the day of an update.
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