You can install Dr.Web Family Security for Android:
•from official Doctor Web site;
•from Google Play;
•from HUAWEI AppGallery.
Family Security provides two user roles: family manager and family member. Family manager tracks family members’ location and manages their restrictions. Family members follow the restrictions set by their family manager. It is recommended that a family member uses an individual device. You can use the same device under different roles with the switch role option, but some functions will be unavailable for the family manager. You cannot use both roles on the same device at the same time.
Installing from official Doctor Web site
To install Family Security, enable the following system setting:
•On devices with Android 7.1 or earlier:
1.In your device settings, open the Security screen.
2.Select the Unknown sources check box.
•On devices with Android 8.0 or later:
1.In your device settings, open the Install unknown apps screen.
2.Allow app installation from selected source.
You can download the Family Security installation file on the Doctor Web website at https://products.drweb.com/home/family_security/.
Launching the installation file on device
1.Copy the installation file to device.
2.Use a file manager to find and launch the installation file.
3.Tap Install.
4.Tap Open to start using the app.
Tap Finish to close the installation window and return to the app later.
For further operation, you need to set up the accounts.
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After the app is installed: •On devices with Android 7.1 or earlier, in your device settings, disable the Unknown sources setting. •On devices with Android 8.0 or later, in your device settings, open the Install unknown apps screen and disallow app installation from selected source. |
To install Family Security from Google Play, make sure that:
•You have a Google account.
•You have logged in to your Google account from your device.
•Your device is connected to the Internet.
•Your device meets the system requirements.
To install the application
1.On your device, open Google Play, find Family Security in the list of applications and tap Install.
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If your device does not meet the system requirements, Family Security will not be displayed in the list of applications in Google Play. |
2.On the next screen, you will be prompted to provide access to necessary features and data on your device.
Check the list of required permissions and tap Accept.
3.Tap Open to start using the app.
For further operation, you need to set up the accounts.
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If you want to use Family Security on Huawei device, make sure that it has up-to-date version of the HMS Core package. Otherwise, some functions might operate incorrectly. |
Installing from HUAWEI AppGallery
To install Family Security from HUAWEI AppGallery, make sure that:
•You have a Huawei account.
•You have logged in to your Huawei account from your device.
•Your device is connected to the Internet.
•Your device has up-to-date version of the HMS Core package installed.
•Your device meets the system requirements.
To install the application
1.On your device, open HUAWEI AppGallery, find Family Security in the list of applications and tap Install.
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If your device does not meet the system requirements, Family Security will not be displayed in the list of applications in HUAWEI AppGallery. |
2.On the next screen, you will be prompted to provide access to necessary features and data on your device.
Check the list of required permissions and tap Accept.
3.Tap Open to start using the app.
For further operation, you need to create a family manager account and activate a paid or a demo license.