Kaspersky Free is a limited free version of the Kaspersky app. Using the free version of the app gives you high-quality protection supplemented by advanced features and an easy to use interface.
We recommend that you create a free My Kaspersky account for better app management and access to certain features. You can create a My Kaspersky account right in the Kaspersky app by going to the Profile tab and tapping Sign in in the Sign in to My Kaspersky section. You can also create your account on the My Kaspersky website. To learn more about My Kaspersky and its features, refer to this section about My Kaspersky.
You don't need to renew your subscription to the free version of the app. Moreover, you can always switch to a paid subscription without downloading or installing any additional software. Learn how you can purchase a subscription in this article.
What's included in the free version of the Kaspersky app
Security
Using the Scan Device feature you can manually scan your device for threats, adware, and apps that intruders may use to harm your device or exploit your personal data. You can scan the entire file system, only installed apps or a selected file or folder. This feature also lets you download updates of the anti-virus databases used to detect threats.
You can perform the following types of scans:
The Kaspersky app scans the device's entire file system. A full scan helps protect your personal data and money. It detects and eliminates threats (in installed apps and installation packages) on your device. A full scan also detects adware and apps that intruders may use to harm your device or exploit your personal data.
We recommend you run a full scan of your device once a week to ensure your personal data is safe. If you don't want to scan manually, you can purchase a subscription and set up regular scans in the Automatic Anti-Virus settings.
The Kaspersky app only scans installed apps. We recommend you run a quick scan every time you install a new app when using the limited free version. If you purchase a subscription, you can set up scheduled scans of installed apps.
Lets you scan specific files and folders to protect your device from being infected.
You can use the Call Filter feature to block unwanted calls from spammers and possible scammers, and create your own denylist without leaving the app.
The Secure QR Scanner checks links in QR codes and barcodes before you open them. Use it to be warned about any malicious links that could harm your device.
The Where Is My Device feature lets you locate your phone in case it gets lost or stolen. You can use the My Kaspersky website to locate your device, send it commands, and even take mugshots of the person currently using your device.
Mugshots can't be taken in Germany due to local legislation. The device can only be locked.
Network
If you connect to an unsecured Wi-Fi network, this feature warns you and prompts you to turn on a secure VPN connection to protect your data. If Kaspersky VPN is available to you, you can also configure it to automatically turn on secure connection.
Performance
Lets you check the permissions given to apps and clean up unused apps.
This feature checks your device's operating system settings and gives you advice on how the security of your device can be improved.
Privacy
Data Leak Checker (limited)
With the limited version of this feature you can check whether accounts associated with the email address linked to your My Kaspersky account have leaked information to the internet or dark web. If a data leak has occured, you'll get information on the possible date of the leak, the website the data leaked from, and the category of the leaked data.Purchase a subscription to automatically check all your email addresses.
Kaspersky VPN (limited)
In some regions, using a VPN is legally regulated. To learn more, refer to this article.
When using the limited free version of Kaspersky VPN you can use a limited amount of secure traffic per day. The unlimited version gives you unlimited secure traffic and unlocks other features that improve your secure connection.
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