Launching Privacy Protection remotely

Privacy Protection is only available in the premium version of Kaspersky Internet Security.

If desired, you can remotely hide personal contacts and related information on the device. You can do it on the My Kaspersky portal or via an SMS command from the Kaspersky Internet Security interface on another device.

Privacy Protection functions can be launched remotely if the following conditions are met:

• The premium version of the app is activated on the device receiving the SMS command.
• The device is receiving signals from the cellular network (only to receive the SMS command).
• The device is connected to the Internet (only to receive a command through the My Kaspersky portal).
• Remote data hiding is enabled on the device.

To launch Privacy Protection remotely on your device,

Create and send a command to your device from another device with Kaspersky Internet Security installed. To do this, navigate to Anti-Theft > Send SMS commands and select the required command.

You will receive a command execution report in a text message reply.

Outgoing SMS commands are billed according to the data plan for the mobile device that sends the command.

To launch Privacy Protection remotely on your device through the My Kaspersky portal:

1. Open the portal on any device.
2. Sign in to the portal with the My Kaspersky account you used during initial configuration of the feature.
3. Go to the Devices section.

   Click the panel for the mobile device that you want to manage remotely.

4. On the Security Status tab, in the Protection of personal data section, tap the Hide data button.

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