Install and activate Malwarebytes Privacy on a Mac

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. Select Allow under Malwarebytes Privacy Would Like to Add VPN Configuration. This is a requirement as per Apple's policies. Malwarebytes does not monitor your online activities or data. Read more about our Privacy Policy.
9. Choose one of the provided options and follow on-screen steps:
   • Enter License key or MB code:
     • If you have your license key available, enter your license key and click Activate.
     • If you have an MB code generated from your alternate device, enter the MB code and click Activate. Learn more about how to generate MB Code.
   • 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.
10. Privacy needs to load a system extension. Click Open preferences.
11. Your Mac's Security & Privacy window opens. Click the lock icon at the bottom left of the window to make changes.
12. A prompt to enter the system password appears. Enter the password and click Unlock.
13. Click Allow on the bottom right.
    
14. Click the lock icon at the bottom-left corner to prevent further changes to your settings.
15. Once configured, Malwarebytes Privacy displays the app Dashboard.
16. Switch on the ON/OFF toggle. The application shows Your connection is private.

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