Reinstalling Malwarebytes

[Frazzle]

I have a Malwarebytes subscription on my Pixel 3 android phone through the Google Play store. As such this subscription doesn't appear anywhere on the Malwarebytes account web site. I'm trying to find the activation code in the android app but I can't find it anywhere. I'll probably need it because I'll need to reinstall Malwarebytes on my Pixel 3 phone again. I'm wiping my phone to roll it back to Android 11 from Android 12. Android 12 created some real problems on my phone! I waited 3 months for Google to fix the problems but nothing happened and now my phone's support has run out. I can't believe I didn't record the code somewhere as I'm usually very fastidious about such things. Anyway I'm extremely frustrated that I can't find this code anywhere from within the running activated app or on the Google Play store site where I purchased it. Anyone have any ideas??? 

[Porthos]

18 minutes ago, Frazzle said:

I have a Malwarebytes subscription on my Pixel 3 android phone through the Google Play store.

You should be able to reinstall using the same google play account used for purchase.

Malwarebytes for Android is an app designed to protect Android devices from viruses and malware. Follow the instructions in this article to download and install the app on Android devices. These steps also apply to reinstallation in case of an accidental uninstall.

1. On your Android device, open the Play Store app.
2. In the search bar, enter Malwarebytes, then tap Malwarebytes Security: Virus Cleaner, Anti-Malware in the list of results.
3. Tap Install.
4. Tap Open after the installation is complete.
5. Tap Get started.
6. The first time the app launches, Malwarebytes requests security permissions on your device. Tap Give permission.
7. Tap Allow to allow Malwarebytes to access files and folders in order to protect your device. For details on Malwarebytes for Android permissions, refer to Malwarebytes required functions on Android device 
8. To start a free Premium trial for 30 days, tap Start Premium trial. Tap SKIP to use the free version.

If you already have a Malwarebytes license key or wish to purchase a premium subscription from the Google Play Store, see how to Activate Malwarebytes for Android Premium‌.

 

Edited January 13, 2022 by Porthos

[mbam_mtbr]

Hi @Frazzle,

As @Porthos pointed out, your Malwarebytes for Android subscription is tied to you Google Account. As long as you are using the same Google Account to install from Google PLAY, it will activate as premium.  Added bonus, when using the same Google Account, you can use Malwarebytes Premium on multiple devices.

 

[Frazzle]

Thanks guys, it kind of threw me not requiring an activation code because I bought Malwarebytes on the Google Play Store rather than from the Malwarebytes web site. Thanks for clearing up my confusion with this issue.