How to activate Kaspersky Security Cloud 20 for Mac
Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac is activated through My Kaspersky.
To activate the application:
- Buy a subscription for Kaspersky Security Cloud. See the guide below.
- Sign in to your account on My Kaspersky from Kaspersky Security Cloud. See the guide below.
Buy a subscription for Kaspersky Security Cloud
Buy a subscription for Kaspersky Security Cloud in one of the following ways:
Through My Kaspersky
- Sign in to My Kaspersky.
- Go to Store → Mac → Kaspersky Security Cloud — Personal or Family.
- Select the suitable option and click Buy now.
- Complete the purchase.
The subscription will be automatically added to your My Kaspersky account. You can find the information about the subscription in the Licenses section.
On the Kaspersky website
- Open the Kaspersky Security Cloud page on the Kaspersky website.
- Select the suitable option and click Buy now.
- Complete the purchase.
A new My Kaspersky account will be created based on the email address you have provided during purchase. The subscription will be added to that account. You can find the information about the subscription in the Licenses section.
How to connect Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac to your account on My Kaspersky
- After the installation of Kaspersky Security Cloud, the Sign in to My Kaspersky window will automatically open. Enter the details of your My Kaspersky account to which the subscription has been added.
- Click Sign in.
The application will be connected to My Kaspersky and the subscription will be applied automatically.
How to activate Kaspersky Security Cloud on multiple devices
To activate Kaspersky Security Cloud on more than one device, use one of the following ways:
- Install and connect Kaspersky Security Cloud to the same My Kaspersky account on each device.
This variant suits best for those who want to manage the protection on all devices centrally from the same My Kaspersky account.
- Share the subscription with another person through My Kaspersky To learn how to add a website, see the guide below.
This option is only available in Kaspersky Security Cloud — Family. Share the subscription if you want to manage your applications from different My Kaspersky accounts. The recipient will not be able to view your account or subscription details and will manage the application through their account at My Kaspersky. License management will not be available. This person must have their own account on My Kaspersky.
How to share the subscription
- Sign in to your My Kaspersky account.
- Go to the Licenses section.
- Click Users → Send license.
- Click Continue.
- Enter the email address and recipient's name. You must use the email address to which the recipient's My Kaspersky account was registered. The name will be shown in the Users section.
- If you want to send the subscription to another person, click Add a recipient.
- Click Continue.
- Enter the sender's name which will be shown in the invitation.
Click Send.
- Click OK.
The recipient will get a message from you offering to install and activate Kaspersky Security Cloud for free. Upon confirmation, the information about the subscription will appear in the recipient's My Kaspersky account, but license management will not be available.
How to activate Kaspersky Security Cloud with the activation code
You can activate Kaspersky Security Cloud with the activation code:
- Add the activation code to your My Kaspersky account. See the Online Help page for instructions.
- Sign in to your account on My Kaspersky from Kaspersky Security Cloud.
Applications covered by your subscription
You can use the activation code for Kaspersky Security Cloud to activate the following applications:
- Kaspersky Security Cloud for Windows, Android, iOS
- Kaspersky Internet Security for Android
- Kaspersky Password Manager for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS
- Kaspersky Safe Kids for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS
You can also activate Kaspersky Security Cloud 19 for Mac.
What to do in case of activation issues
If you experience problems during activation, submit a request to Kaspersky Customer Service.