The Malwarebytes Mobile Security version 3 app is compatible with Android devices and devices running ChromeOS, such as Google Chromebook. However, Malwarebytes is slightly different on Chromebook devices versus Android devices. This article details those differences and lists which ChromeOS devices support Malwarebytes.
Differences between Malwarebytes on Android and ChromeOS
- Malwarebytes on ChromeOS devices features larger font size and scaling than the Android version.
- Features related to making and receiving phone calls are not supported on current ChromeOS devices.
- Due to restrictions on ChromeOS, Safe Browsing Scanner does not work with the Chrome browser. Download Malwarebytes Browser Guard to stay protected while browsing online.
- Device Pin, Pattern, and Password are not supported on ChromeOS for the Security Audit feature.
- Battery optimization and the ability to add individual applications to the allow list are not supported on ChromeOS.
ChromeOS devices which support Malwarebytes
ChromeOS devices fall into two categories: those that support Google Play and those that do not.
Devices which support Google Play
These devices can download and run Android apps from the Google Play Store. See Google's support article Install Android apps on your Chromebook to learn which ChromeOS devices support Google Play.
Devices which do not support Google Play
These devices cannot download apps from Google Play. ChromeOS devices without Google Play cannot be infected by malicious applications, but they can still be protected against malicious sites by the Malwarebytes Browser Guard extension. See the Browser Guard product page for more information.