Using the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection
The extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection provides you with a wider range of functionalities, including an unlimited daily amount of secure traffic and the ability to select the virtual server in the country you want.
To use the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection, you need a subscription. A subscription can be purchased from Google Play store.
If you previously purchased a subscription, you can restore it when you install Kaspersky Secure Connection on a new device or reinstall it on an existing device.
Switching to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection
You can use your My Kaspersky account to switch to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection. In this case, your extended version subscription is associated with your My Kaspersky account.
If you do not have a My Kaspersky account, there is no need to create it right away. You can switch to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection, without having a My Kaspersky account, directly from the app. You can associate your extended version subscription with your My Kaspersky account later, if you want.
To switch to the extended version:
- Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
- In the lower part of the screen, tap Get more traffic.
- Select a monthly or annual subscription. Monthly subscription includes autorenewal.
The Google Play store screen opens in the app.
- Confirm the purchase.
The subscription details will be updated on all of your devices that use Kaspersky Secure Connection and on My Kaspersky.
You can view subscription details in the app in your account info section.
Disabling the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection on a device
The extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection has a licensing limitation for the number of devices that it can be installed on. When you reach this limit, you cannot use the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection on new devices.
However, you can disable the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection on some devices,and then enable it on other devices.
When you disable the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection on a device, Kaspersky Secure Connection switches to the standard mode.
If your subscription to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection is associated with your My Kaspersky account, you can disable the extended version only via My Kaspersky. For details on how to disable the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection via My Kaspersky, refer to My Kaspersky documentation.
If your subscription to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection is not associated with your My Kaspersky account, you can disable the extended version only from Kaspersky Secure Connection, as outlined in the instructions below.
To disable the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection:
- Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
- In the lower part of the licenses screen, tap Disable subscription for this device.
- Confirm disabling of the subscription for the device.
Now, the standard version of Kaspersky Secure Connection is used on the device. You can use your subscription to the extended version for your other devices.
Associating a subscription with a My Kaspersky account
If you purchased a subscription to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection while not signed in to your My Kaspersky account or when you did not have a My Kaspersky account, your subscription is considered as "anonymous". An anonymous subscription is associated with your Google Play store account, but not with your My Kaspersky account. You can associate your anonymous subscription with your My Kaspersky account at any time.
After you sign up to My Kaspersky on the device with the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection, your subscription is automatically associated with your My Kaspersky account. After that, you can manage and restore your subscription by using My Kaspersky. All of the devices that use this subscription will be associated with your My Kaspersky account.
When you restore an anonymous subscription from Kaspersky Secure Connection while being logged to your My Kaspersky account, your subscription is automatically associated with your My Kaspersky account as well. All devices that use this subscription will be automatically connected to it.
If you have both an anonymous subscription, and a subscription already associated with your My Kaspersky account, and you log in to your My Kaspersky account from a device with the anonymous subscription, that device will switch to your non-anonymous subscription. However, your anonymous subscription is still available for other devices.
Restoring the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection
If you previously purchased a subscription to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection, you can restore it when Kaspersky Secure Connection is installed on a new device or reinstalled on an existing device.
If you have a My Kaspersky account, your subscription is associated with your account. Sign in to your My Kaspersky account before restoring your subscription.
If you do not have a My Kaspersky account, your subscription is associated with your Google Play store account. You can restore your last purchase in Google Play store for the device with Android operation system. If you purchased your subscription from other channel, it can only be restored on Android by using My Kaspersky.
To restore a subscription to the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection:
- Open Kaspersky Secure Connection.
- In the lower part of the screen with licenses, tap Restore purchase.
The application checks your purchase in Google Play store and, if the purchase is verified, the extended version of Kaspersky Secure Connection is enabled.