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Install and activate Malwarebytes Privacy on a Mac

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To install and activate Malwarebytes Privacy on your macOS device, follow the steps in this article.

To purchase a license key for Malwarebytes Privacy, click here.

  1. Download the latest version of Malwarebytes Privacy.
  2. Double-click MalwarebytesPrivacy-x.x.xx.xxx.dmg. 
  3. In the pop-up window, drag the Malwarebytes Privacy icon to the Applications folder.
  4. In the same window, double-click the Applications folder.
  5. In the Applications folder, double-click Malwarebytes Privacy.
  6. Click Open to confirm you want to open an app downloaded from the Internet.
  7. Malwarebytes Privacy opens. Click Get Started.
  8. Choose one of the provided options and follow on-screen steps:
    • License key: If you have your license key available, enter your license key and click Activate.
    • Sign in: If you already purchased a Privacy subscription from our web store, log in with your Malwarebytes My Account Email address and Password to activate.
  9. Privacy needs to load a system extension. Click Open preferences and follow on-screen instructions.
  10. Once configured, the Dashboard displays.
  11. Switch on the ON/OFF toggle. The application shows Your connection is private.

 

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