Download and Install Norton device product on Mac

Norton device security for Mac is a comprehensive security application that helps block viruses, spyware, and other malicious threats. Additionally, it helps protect you and your data against dangerous fake websites, ransomware, and hackers while you are online.

To install your Norton device security product on Mac, you need to have macOS High Sierra 10.13.x or later. To know the version of the Mac operating system installed on your Mac, click the Apple menu icon and then click About This Mac.

For detailed steps on updating your macOS to the latest version, refer to the Apple Support article.

Download and install Norton

1. Sign in to your account.

2. Type in your email address and password for Norton, and click Sign In.

3. In the My Norton portal, click Download.

4. In the Get Started page, click Agree and Download.

5. If you see an alert, click Allow.

6. When the download finishes, double-click the file that you downloaded to launch the Norton installer.

7. Double-click the Install Norton icon and click Open.

8. Click Install Norton.

9. In some cases, the Norton installer provides you an alert to join the Norton Community Watch that collects information about potential security risks from your computer and sends the information to Norton for analysis. Do any one of the following:

   • Click Join Now to enable the Norton Community Watch on your Norton product.

   • Click Maybe Later to join the Norton Community Watch later.

10. When prompted, type your Mac administrator account password and click Install Helper. This is usually your username and password to log in to your Mac.

11. When the System Extension Blocked notification appears, click OK.

12. Click Close.

13. Click Move to Bin.

Norton device security is now installed on your Mac. To complete the initial setup, follow the on-screen instructions to allow permissions for your Norton product. For detailed instructions, refer to Allow all permissions for your Norton product on macOS.

Activate your Norton product

Product activation reduces software piracy and ensures that you use authentic Norton software. You must activate your Norton product to use all the Norton features and keep your device protected.

To activate your Norton product:

1. Open your Norton device security product.

2. On the left pane, at the bottom, click Account.

3. Click Sign in, enter the credentials for the account that contains your valid Norton device security subscription, and then click Continue.

Norton device security is now activated on your Mac.