How to Install Bitdefender on Another Device

Want to install Bitdefender on another device? Whether you reset your current device and now you want to install Bitdefender again on the same device, if you switched devices, or if you simply want to protect additional devices, here you will find a step-by-step guide. Installing protection on all the devices covered by your subscription is the next best thing you can do after choosing Bitdefender for protection. It’s about staying safe in an unsafe world. And the best way you can do this is to secure your devices faster than hackers can attack them.

VIDEO – How to install Bitdefender on another device

Click the section that best fits your situation to expand it and learn more:

I have multiple devices. How do I install Bitdefender on another device?

Subscriptions come with a limited number of slots to protect either Windows PCs, Macs, smartphones & tablets running Android, iOS, or all of these operating systems. If your Bitdefender subscription covers more than 1 device, you can use your user account to protect additional devices.

Step-by-step instructions to install Bitdefender on further machines are available in the video tutorial pinned at the beginning of this article and down below:

1. Go to https://central.bitdefender.com and sign in to your Bitdefender user account.

2. On the Bitdefender Central homepage, click the Install Bitdefender Products button.

3. A window will appear, showing your Bitdefender subscription products. In this window, click the Install on another device button next to the desired application (Security, VPN, Password Manager, etc.).

ⓘ Note: Check the application’s description to make sure it is compatible with the device you want to protect.

4. You’ll see two options: Download or Protect other devices.

A. You can click Download to install Bitdefender on your current device, as long as it’s compatible. Then, follow the instructions displayed on the screen to finish the installation. For detailed installation instructions with pictures, refer to the following links:

How to install Bitdefender on Windows | Mac | Android | iOS

B. Alternatively, you can click Protect other devices and then choose one of three ways to send the download link to another device:

a. QR code: Use your smartphone’s or tablet’s camera to scan the QR code.

b. Copy link: Copy the download link to your clipboard and share it through a direct message.

c. Email link: Enter a valid email address to send the link to any of your devices.

Open the link on the device you wish to protect and click Download Bitdefender [app name] to install Bitdefender. The download link expires after 24 hours, but you can generate a new one from your Bitdefender Central account if needed.

For detailed installation instructions with pictures, refer to the following links:

How to install Bitdefender on Windows | Mac | Android | iOS

I have reset my device. How do I reinstall Bitdefender on the same device?

I changed my device. How do I transfer Bitdefender to a new device?

After completing the steps in this guide, Bitdefender will be installed on the other device.

How to Install Bitdefender on Another Device: (re)install, transfer or protect extra devices

I have multiple devices. How do I install Bitdefender on another device?

I have reset my device. How do I reinstall Bitdefender on the same device?

I changed my device. How do I transfer Bitdefender to a new device?

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