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Webroot™  Essentials

Protection for your devices,
at home, or on the go
  • Protects your PC, Mac, tablet, and smartphone
  • Safeguards devices against viruses, ransomware, phishing
    attempts, and more
  • Includes Password Manager to secure your passwords

Plans starting at $XX.99

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Protects your devices and your private information against current and future online threats like viruses and ransomware.
Warns you about fraudulent and risky websites before you access them.
Protects you against phishing attempts in real time
Protects your devices and your private information against current and future online threats like viruses and ransomware.Keeps your logins, passwords, and payment info safe, organized, and easy to access
Offers one of the fastest, lightest, and most effective antivirus products on the market
Scours 95% of the Internet 3X a day to identify and block the newest threats
Safeguards Android and iOS devices from malicious apps and links
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Why Webroot Essentials?

Webroot Essentials provides comprehensive cloud-based protection from online threats for all your devices, keeping you safe no matter how or where you connect. It scans faster, uses fewer system resources, and protects you in real time—instantly identifying and blocking new threats as soon as they’re discovered.

Select the plan that works for you

Choose how many devices you want to protect and enjoy safer online browsing, banking,
shopping, sharing, gaming, working, and more!

Essentials 1 Device
Individual protection plan for 1 device
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$XX.99/first year
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Essentials 3 Device
Individual protection plan for 3 devices
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Essentials 5 Device
Family protection plan for 5 devices
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System requirements

Computer Requirements

  • Windows 8.1 32- and 64-bit​
  • Windows 10 32- and 64-bit​
  • Windows 11 64-bit​
  • Windows 11 64-bit ARM
  • macOS 13 (Ventura®) with Apple M-series ARM or Intel® processors​​
  • macOS 14 (Sonoma®) with Apple M-series ARM or Intel® processors​
  • macOS 15 (Sequoia®) with Apple M-series ARM or Intel® processors

Minimum System Requirements

  • Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® family, or AMD®K6/Athlon™/Duron™ family, or other compatible processor
  • 128 MB RAM (minimum)
  • 10 MB Hard Disk Space
  • Internet access
  • Google Chrome® 11 and newer
  • Internet Explorer® version 11 and newer (Windows XP IE8)
  • Microsoft Edge® (partial support)
  • Mozilla® Firefox® version 3.6 and newer
  • Opera 11 and newer
Webroot Essentials is the new name for Webroot SecureAnywhere products. We changed the name to simplify our different packages and make it easier for you to find what you need.
Webroot Essentials is designed to offer a comprehensive protection package for one, three, or five devices. It includes antivirus, anti-malware, browser protection, anti-phishing, and password manager solutions.

Webroot comes in three main packages:

      Webroot Essentials offers antivirus, anti-malware, browser protection, anti-phishing, and password manager for one, three, or five devices.
      Webroot Premium offers everything that’s in Webroot Essentials—plus a system optimizer, and identity protection for five devices and one Identity, or for families with ten devices and ten identities, with up to $1M fraud expense and stolen funds reimbursement*
      Webroot Total Protectionstrong> offers everything that’s in Webroot Premium—plus parental controls, secure VPN for five devices and one identity, or for families with ten devices and ten identities. In addition, Webroot Total Protection includes automated cloud backup & restore, with unlimited storage, for one device.

Webroot also offers additional apps for more privacy and performance, like Webroot AntiVirus for PC Gamers, Webroot Secure VPN, Webroot PC Optimizer, and Webroot Security for Chromebooks.

These products are now respectively replaced by Webroot Essentials for 1, 3, or 5 devices. Webroot Essentials includes an antivirus, anti-malware, browser protection, anti-phishing, and password manager.
Yes, you always have the option to renew your existing plans or you can choose to switch to Webroot Essentials, Webroot Premium, or Webroot Total protection.

*Identity theft insurance covering expense and stolen funds reimbursement is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant company. The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions, and exclusions of the policies described. Please refer to the actual policies for terms, conditions, and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions. Product may be updated or modified. Certain features require additional activation.