- Compatible with:
- Windows
- Available in:
- Desktop Security version 5
Tamper Protection protects your app so changes to your subscription, scheduled scans, and Desktop Security settings require a password. When you enable Tamper Protection, select which settings you want to be locked. Then, create a password to protect your app settings.
Turn on Tamper Protection in your Desktop Security app
- Open the Desktop Security app.
- Click Settings .
- Click Protection.
- Scroll down and toggle on Tamper Protection.
- On the Tamper Protection page, select which settings you want to block access to.
- Click Next.
- In the pop-up, create a password to protect your settings from changes.
- Note: The password you created for Tamper Protection is separate from your Malwarebytes account password.
- Click Save.
To change a setting protected by Tamper Protection, you must enter your Tamper Protection password. After entering your password, you can make changes to your settings for the next 30 minutes.
Change which settings are protected by Tamper Protection
To change the settings that Tamper Protection secures, go back to the Tamper Protection settings and adjust the options.
- Open the Desktop Security app.
- Click Settings .
- Click Protection.
- Under Tamper Protection, click Configure protection.
- Enter your Tamper Protection password.
- Update which settings are locked by Tamper Protection.
- Click Next to finish.