Guardio Mobile Antivirus: Complete Guide for iPhone & Android
Guardio Mobile Antivirus protects your phone from phishing links, scam texts, malicious sites, identity theft and unsafe downloads. This guardio help guide covers install, setup, features, plans and what to do when you need to cancel Guardio mobile or stop the subscription.
What Guardio Mobile Antivirus does
- Real-time phishing and scam-link blocking in mobile browsers.
- SMS scam and smishing detection for iMessage and Android Messages.
- Identity theft alerts if your email, phone or password leaks.
- Data-breach monitoring across the web and dark web.
- Safe browsing for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and in-app browsers.
Install Guardio Mobile on iPhone
- Open the App Store and search "Guardio Mobile Antivirus".
- Tap Get and install the official Guard.io app.
- Sign in with the email you use for your Guardio subscription.
- Grant Safari and VPN permissions when prompted — this is what powers scam-link blocking.
- Run the initial scan and enable notifications for real-time alerts.
Install Guardio Mobile on Android
- Open Google Play and search "Guardio Mobile Antivirus".
- Tap Install to get the official Guard.io app.
- Sign in with your Guardio account email.
- Approve accessibility, SMS-scan and VPN permissions.
- Run the first scan to sweep installed apps and browser history.
Guardio plans that cover mobile
Every Guardio plan covers the Guardio Mobile Antivirus app. Basic covers 1 person / up to 5 devices, Family covers up to 5 people / 25 devices, and Family+ covers unlimited devices with premium identity monitoring. See the full breakdown on the Guardio plans page.
Guardio help for mobile issues
The most common Guardio mobile issues are: sign-in loops after a password reset, VPN profile not installing on iPhone, permissions reset after an Android update, and the app failing to detect an active subscription. Our helpdesk fixes all of these on a single call — or from a secure remote support session.
Cancel Guardio Mobile or stop the subscription
If you want to stop paying for Guardio, follow the dedicated cancel Guardio mobile guide for iPhone and Android. Prefer to have someone do it for you? Call 202-968-7885 and an agent will cancel the Guardio subscription, disable auto-renewal and confirm a refund when eligible.
Need Guardio help right now?
Our team handles installs, sign-in issues, cancellations and refunds 24/7.
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