Installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android using a Google Play link

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android is installed on the mobile devices of users whose user accounts have been added in Kaspersky Security Center. For more details about user accounts in Kaspersky Security Center, please refer to Kaspersky Security Center Help.

Kaspersky Security for Mobile lets you install the app through Kaspersky Security Center by using a Google Play link (recommended method).

The user will receive a link to Google Play. The app can be installed by following the standard installation procedure on the Android platform. Additional configuration of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android after installation is not required.

Some Huawei and Honor devices do not have Google services and therefore an access to apps in Google Play. If some users of Huawei and Honor devices cannot install the app from Google Play, they should be instructed to install the app from Huawei App Gallery.

The link contains the following data:

• Kaspersky Security Center synchronization settings.
• General certificate.
• Indicator of acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of the End User License Agreement for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android and additional Statements. If the administrator accepts the terms of License Agreement and additional Statements in the Administration Console, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android skips the acceptance step during installation of the app.

To install Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android through Kaspersky Security Center using a Google Play link:

1. In the console tree, select the Mobile Device Management → Mobile devices folder.
2. In the workspace of the Mobile devices folder, click the Add mobile device button.

   This starts the New Mobile Device Connection Wizard. Follow the instructions of the Wizard.

3. In the Operating system window of the Wizard, select Android.

   Kaspersky Security Center checks for administration plug-in updates. If Kaspersky Security Center detects updates, you can install the new version of the administration plug-in. When the administration plug-in is updated, you can accept the Terms and Conditions of the End User of the License Agreement (EULA) and additional Statements for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android. If the administrator accepts the License Agreement and additional Statements in Administration Console, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android skips the acceptance step during installation of the app. This feature is available in Kaspersky Security Center version 12.

4. On the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android installation method page, select the app installation method By using a Google Play link.
5. On the Select users page of the Wizard, select one or more users for installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android to their mobile devices.

   If a user is not in the list, you can add a new user account without exiting the New Mobile Device Connection Wizard.

6. On the Certificate source page of the Wizard, select the source of the certificate for protection of data transfer between Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android and Kaspersky Security Center:
   • Issue certificate through Administration Server tools. In this case, the certificate will be created automatically.
   • Specify certificate file. In this case, your own certificate must be prepared ahead of time and then selected in the window of the Wizard. This option cannot be used if you want to install Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android to several mobile devices. A separate certificate must be created for each user.
7. On the User notification method page of the Wizard, select the channel used to forward the app installation link:
   • To send the link by email, select Send link to Kaspersky Endpoint Security and configure the settings in the By email section. Make sure that the email address is specified in the settings of user accounts.
   • To send the link by SMS message, select Send link to Kaspersky Endpoint Security and configure the settings in the By SMS section. Make sure that the phone number is specified in the settings of user accounts.
   • To install Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android using a QR code, select Show link to installation package and scan the QR code using the camera of the mobile device.
   • If none of the listed methods are suitable for you, select Show link to installation package → Copy to copy the link for installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android to the clipboard. Use any available method to deliver the app installation link. You can also use other methods of installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android.
8. Click Finish to close the New Mobile Device Connection Wizard.

After installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android on users' mobile devices, you will be able to configure the settings for devices and apps by using group policies. You will also be able to send commands to mobile devices for data protection in case devices are lost or stolen.