Main application window

The main application window of Kaspersky contains interface elements that provide access to the main functions of the application. Here, you can view information about your computer protection status, manage scan tasks and your webcam, examine the state of your hard disks and smart home devices.

The main application window is divided into two parts:

The left part contains the sidebar, which lets you navigate the application and quickly access its main functions.
The central part displays the contents of the section selected in the sidebar and lets you manage data.

Sidebar

The sidebar of the main application window may have the following options:

Note: The availability of sidebar options depends on your subscription plan. Learn more.

Home	Click to open the Home page, which provides fast access to the application functionality.
Protection Status	Click to view your computer protection status. Learn more.
Recommendations	Click to find recommendations that will help you fix weak settings and maximize your computer security.
News	Click to find the latest security news and special offers from Kaspersky.
Scan	Click to manage scan tasks. Learn more.
Database Update	Click to manage update tasks. Learn more.
Web Control	Click to monitor and manage access to websites. Web Control is only available if you have activated the application with a Kaspersky Small Office Security activation code. If you change the activation code, Web Control will be replaced by Parental Control (China and Japan). Parental Control has the same functionality as Web Control. Learn more.
Smart Home Monitor	Click to manage your smart home devices. Learn more.
HD Health Monitor	Click to examine the state of your hard disk and enable or disable regular hard disk checks. Learn more.
Privacy Protection	Click to manage your privacy settings. Learn more.
Data Leak Checker	Click to find out if your data has been leaked. Learn more.
Premium Services	Click to get premium support services (Kaspersky Premium only). Learn more.
Profile/ <My Kaspersky account>	Click to sign in to your My Kaspersky account or to view information about your subscription. Learn more. An online hub for buying and renewing subscriptions for Kaspersky applications, downloading the latest versions of Kaspersky applications, contacting Customer Service and syncing data across multiple devices. You must have a My Kaspersky account to access My Kaspersky.

Controls of the Home page

The Home page provides quick access to key application features and may contain the following controls:

Note: The availability of the controls shown in the Home page depends on your subscription plan. Learn more.

Protection Status	Informs you about computer protection problems. Learn more.
Scan	Allows to manage scan tasks. Learn more.
Block Webcam	Blocks access to your webcam to prevent any application from using it. Learn more.
Smart Home Monitor	Examines devices in your home Wi-Fi network (Kaspersky Plus and Premium only). Learn more.
Hard Disk Health Monitor	Examines the state of your hard disks and enable or disable regular hard disk checks (Kaspersky Plus and Premium only). Learn more.
Private Browsing	Allows to bock websites from tracking you. Learn more.

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