How do you install Norton on your MacBook or iMac?
What do you need?
- A MacBook or iMac with internet connection
- Norton product key, which you can find on the packaging or in your email
- Norton account data, unless you don't have an account yet
- A PayPal account or credit card
Step 1a: go to the website
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Go to www.norton.com/setup or follow the link in the voucher that you received from us via email and click on enter the product key.
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** Do you already have an account? ** Click on "Returning customer? Sign In" and go to step 2.
Step 1b: create a Norton account
Enter your information and make sure to store your password somewhere safe.
Step 2: log in to Norton
Log in with the account you have just created or use your already existing account.
Step 3: enter your voucher code
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Enter the personal voucher code that you received from Coolblue via email.
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Can't find the email? Search for emails with the sender Coolblue that contain the word antivirus. Don't forget to also check your spam or junk mail folders.
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If you have a Norton product card, you'll find the 25-character code on the card.
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Enter the 25 characters into the bar and click the yellow arrow to continue.
Step 4: the terms of service
- On this screen, you'll find the terms and conditions. Read them if you want.
- Once you're ready, click the yellow button on the bottom right to continue.
Step 5: enter payment data
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Enter your payment information
- Enter your details.
- Choose to pay via direct debit or link your credit card or PayPal account to your Norton account.
- Every bank has a different BIC/SWIFT code. You can easily Google this for your bank. These are the BIC codes for the largest banks in the Netherlands:
ABN Amro: ABNANL2A
ASN Bank: ASNBNL21
Bunq: BUNQNL2A
ING: INGBNL2A
Knab bank: KNABNL2H
Rabobank: RABONL2U
Regional bank: RBRBNL21
SNS: SNSBNL2A
Triodos: TRIONL2U
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Click the white square at the bottom of the screen to continue. You can find it next to I'm not a robot.
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Click the yellow button to continue.
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Norton won't charge you until the free subscription year is automatically extended. You can directly unsubscribe for this automatic renewal at any time via your account. About 45-30 days before the automatic renewal, you'll also get a reminder from Norton. *
Step 6: verify your payment data
- On this screen, Norton will indicate that your bank account number (IBAN), credit card, or PayPal account is successfully linked to your Norton account.
- Click the yellow button to continue.
Step 7: download Norton
- In the window Norton can now be downloaded, click the yellow button that says Agree and download to download Norton.
- Isn't this one of the devices that you want to install Norton on? Choose to forward a download link and the link will be sent to the preferred email address.
Step 8: download has started
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Follow the instructions
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Allow Norton downloads
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Open the app
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Give Norton access
- Open the downloaded file and carry out the step below depending on the browser you're using:
- Safari: click the top right where the download will appear, then double-click Install Norton Security.app.
- Firefox: in the browser, click the download option and double-click the file you've downloaded.
- Chrome: double-click the file you've downloaded in the bottom left corner.
Step 9: install Norton
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Click Install
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Norton is being installed
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Click Install Norton Utilities
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The screen will now indicate that Norton is downloading.
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Depending on the speed of the Internet and your device, the download will be completed between 1 and 20 minutes.*
Step 10: turn on extensions
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Open security preferences
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Click Add all Norton extensions
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Click Open preferences
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Click the padlock icon and allow
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Follow the instructions and allow access
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Connect to the Norton server
- Now turn on all extensions. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Step 11: you're now protected
The installation is complete and your device is now protected. In the Norton menu, you can see when its last scan for threats was. You'll also find the other functions of the Norton antivirus protection, which you can switch on and off.
