G DATA Mobile Security Android (MSA)

Installing and activating MSA Premium via the Google Play Store

To install MSA Premium via the Google Play Store, you can either purchase the license directly from the Google Play Store or use a license from the G DATA Shop. In this chapter, you will learn how to proceed.

Unfortunately, G DATA Mobile Security Android cannot be distributed via the Google Play Store in a few select countries. You can find here an overview of countries, in which installation via the Google Play Store is possible. If your country is not on this list, installation can be done with an APK installation file.

Option 1: You purchase the licence in the Google Play Store

Installation and purchase of G DATA Mobile Security Android Premium

1	On your Android device, open the Google Play Store and search for the "G DATA Mobile Security".
2	Purchase the license by clicking the corresponding button and then follow the instructions to buy the license and install the app. This process has a different flow depending on the payment method. Once MSA has been downloaded and installed, you can open the app.
3	Open the app afterward.
4	Optionally, set the checkmarks in the two checkboxes. Tap Accept & Continue. This means you accept the End User-License Agreement and the Privacy Policy.
5	The app opens, and you will now first receive an introduction to the functionalities of the app, through which you will be guided. At the end of the introduction, you will see a message similar to the one visible in the screenshot. Tap Allow. If you do not allow the app to access the media, functions of the app - for example, virus scanning - cannot be performed.
6	The app will now automatically start a virus scan on your Android device. The installation process is now completed.

Option 2: You wish to use a license you have already purchased from the G DATA shop (access data) in the Google Play Store

If you already have a G DATA license, there is a way to download the Premium version without paying for the version in the Google Play Store again. To do this, you need to install the light version and enter your credentials. Based on your credentials, the app recognizes that you have a license and unlocks the features of the Premium version for you, even though you have the Light version installed.

Installation and activation of G DATA Mobile Security Android Premium with an already purchased licence

If you do not have a license yet, first buy one in the G DATA Shop at https://www.gdata.de/shop. After purchasing, you will receive an email with access data that you will need in the further process.

On your Android device, open the Google Play Store and search for the app "G DATA Mobile Security Light".

Yes, that’s right: You have to install the Light version here to get the Premium version. This is because the Google Play Store does not allow external licenses. As soon as you enter the access data later on, all the features of the premium version will be unlocked for you.

Tap Install.