If you're using the free version of Malwarebytes for Android and want to activate Premium features, you must purchase a subscription from the Malwarebytes web store or from the Google Play Store.
If you purchase from the Google Play Store, the Premium features are activated as soon as the purchase is completed. For more information, see Buy Malwarebytes for Android from the Google Play store.
If you purchased a Premium subscription from the Malwarebytes web store, you must have:
- Malwarebytes for Android installed
- your license key available to activate premium features
If you cannot find your license key, refer to our article on how to find your Premium license key.
Activate Premium features using a license key
- Open the Malwarebytes app from your Android device.
- In the upper-left corner of your screen, tap the Menu
icon.
- Tap Premium features.
- Tap Already have a subscription at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap I have a license key.
- Enter your provided license key.
- Tap Activate.
- After you have activated your license key, Malwarebytes shows Your Premium account is active! and Premium features are turned on automatically.
Activate using My Account login
If you have your My Account Sign In, you can sign in with your credentials to activate the subscription.
- Open the Malwarebytes app on your Android device.
- In the upper-left corner of your screen, tap the Menu
icon.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Already have a subscription.
- Enter the credentials and tap Sign In.
TIP - To reactivate a previously purchased Google Play subscription, see Buy Malwarebytes for Android from the Google Play store for more information.
Return to the Malwarebytes for Android and Chromebook guide.