Issue:
How to install F-Secure TOTAL on Mac/MacOS?
Resolution:
How to install F-Secure TOTAL on Mac?
1. F-Secure SAFE Installation from My F-Secure -account
- Log in to My F-Secure with your account username and password.
- In My F-Secure, select TOTAL apps in the top bar.
- On the My F-Secure dashboard, select SAFE.
- Select Add device. The Whose device do you want to protect? window appears.
- Select My device, and then select Continue. The Choose device type window appears.
- Select This computer, and then select Download for Mac.
- Depending on your browser:
- The installer file downloads automatically; or
- You are asked to save the file. If prompted, select Save File.
- When the download is done, open your download folder and run the installer. The setup wizard appears.
- On the Install F-Secure SAFE Introduction page, select Continue.
- Select for whom you'd like to install F-Secure SAFE, and then select Continue.
- On the Installation Type page, select Install. You may be required to enter your administrator password. Type in your administrator password and select Install software.
- On the Activate window, select Continue to activate. Type in your administrator password again to allow F-Secure to make some changes.
- F-Secure SAFE prompts you to install Browsing Protection. Select your internet browser from the drop down menu, and then select Install now.
- As the installation process may vary from browser to browser, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Browsing Protection installation.
2, F-Secure FREEDOME Installation from TOTAL account
- Log in to your My F-Secure account.
- In My F-Secure, select TOTAL apps in the top bar.
- On the My F-Secure dashboard, select FREEDOME.
- Select Install FREEDOME now (if this is your first FREEDOME installation) / Install on another device (if you have already installed FREEDOME on some device).
- Select My device, and click Continue.
- Select This computer, and then select Download for Mac.
- Find the installation file from the Downloads folder, and double-click it to install FREEDOME. The Welcome to the Freedome Installer wizard opens.
- Select Continue.
- Read the terms of service, select Continue and then select Agree.
- Under Installation Type, select Continue and then Install.
- If prompted, enter your administrator credentials and select Install Software.
- Once the installation is completed, your subscription needs to be activated:
- Enter the name of your new device and select Continue.
- To complete the activation, select OK.
- On FREEDOME, click on the Protection OFF switch to start the protection. The switch changes to Protection ON.
3. F-Secure ID PROTECTION installation from TOTAL account
- Log in to My F-Secure on the device you want to you use F-Secure ID PROTECTION on.
- Select the ID PROTECTION tab.
- Select Install ID PROTECTION now/Install on another device. This downloads the installation file and proceed to run the downloaded file.
- Install ID PROTECTION by following the instructions on the screen.
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