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On your Android device, tap here to be redirected to the Norton Mobile Security page in Google Play Store.
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Tap , and then tap to install the app.
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When the installation finishes, tap .
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Read and accept the Norton License Agreement and Terms of Use, and Norton Mobile Privacy Policy. Tap .
Norton Mobile Security performs the initial setup and runs LiveUpdate, Anti-Malware scan, and App Advisor scan. When the setup is complete, you need to sign in to your Norton account to make use of all the features of Norton Mobile Security.
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In the top-left corner, tap the menu icon
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Type your Norton account email address and password, and then tap .
Make sure to use the same email address and password that was used to purchase Norton Mobile Security or your Norton product that includes Norton Mobile Security (such as Norton Security or Norton 360 Multi-Device). If you have not activated your Norton Mobile Security subscription yet, see Activate Norton Mobile Security.
If you see any problems with installing Norton Mobile Security, make sure that your device has the latest version of Google Play application, and all of the latest system updates installed.
Norton Mobile Security installation is now complete. To use the Anti-Theft, Anti-Malware, and Web Protection features, you need to enable the Device Administrator and Norton Security Service. Do the following to enable these settings.
You need to turn on the Location settings on your device to activate the Anti-Theft feature.
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From the Home screen, launch the Norton Mobile Security app.
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At the bottom of the main screen, tap the Home icon
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Tap .
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Tap .
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In the Device Administrator screen, tap .
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Do one of the following:
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On Android 9.x or later devices, tap .
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On Android 8.x or earlier devices, tap .
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Tap twice to complete setting up the Anti-Theft feature on your device.
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If the Location service is turned off on your device, in the Anti-Theft setup screen, next to Locate, tap .
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In the Location settings, move the slider next to Location to turn it on.
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Exit the Location settings.
The feature is enabled automatically once you complete the following steps. For Android 7.x or earlier devices, Anti-Malware is enabled by default.
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From the Home screen, launch the Norton Mobile Security app.
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At the bottom of the main screen, tap the icon
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In the Web Protection screen, next to Setup is required, tap the status indicator, and then tap .
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In the Accessibility settings screen, tap , and then move the slider to turn it on.
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Tap to confirm.
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In the Protection at all times screen, tap , and then do the following to allow Norton to run in the background to protect your device:
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On Android 7.x or later devices: In the screen, tap .
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On Android 6.x devices: In the screen, tap .