How to switch to a new Kaspersky application using the activation code
Latest update: August 07, 2023
ID: 13994
Show applications and versions that this article concerns
- Kaspersky Standard, Plus
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus
- Kaspersky Internet Security
- Kaspersky Internet Security for Android
- Kaspersky Total Security
- Kaspersky Security Cloud
You can switch to new Kaspersky applications by using the activation code from your current application, as shown in the table below, or directly from Kaspersky Standard and Kaspersky Plus.
| Current application | New application |
|---|---|
| Kaspersky Anti-Virus | Kaspersky Standard |
| Kaspersky Internet Security | |
| Kaspersky Internet Security for Android | |
| Kaspersky Total Security | Kaspersky Plus |
| Kaspersky Security Cloud |
How to switch directly from Kaspersky Standard and Kaspersky Plus
- Download Kaspersky Standard or Kaspersky Plus.
- Follow the steps of the installation wizard to install an application.
- Activate the application in one of the following ways:
- Enter the activation code purchased for the current application in the corresponding window of the installation wizard. To learn where to find the purchased activation code, see this article.
- In the installation wizard window, click Restore subscription from your account, sign in to your My Kaspersky account and select the valid subscription that you want to restore.
How to switch from Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Internet Security for Android, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky Security Cloud
- Open the application.
If you’re not sure how to open the main application window, see the instructions. - Open the window for entering the activation code.
- Enter the purchased activation code for Kaspersky Standard or Kaspersky Plus and click Save activation code or Activate.
To learn where to find the purchased activation code, see this article. - Choose an option for switching to the new application and follow the steps to complete.
In case you experience any issues
If you experience any difficulties installing or activating the application, submit a request to Kaspersky Customer Service.