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Microsoft Defender: Security

Microsoft Defender: Security

Identity Protection & Security

21K ratings
532 reviews
#155 in top-grossing Business
🔧 Utilities
💼 Business
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 29, 2020
  • August 20, 2026

Developer

Microsoft Corporation
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About

This app offers comprehensive online security for individuals and families, providing antivirus scanning, threat monitoring, and identity protection. It helps safeguard personal information by scanning the dark web and offers credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services.

✓Antivirus scanning
✓Threat monitoring
✓Dark web scanning for identity threats
✓Credit monitoring
✓Identity theft restoration
✓Anti-phishing protection
✓Multidevice alerts
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Microsoft Defender. Based on 21K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Business app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast
  • 🔒Security
  • 👍Ease of use

Negative things

  • 🐛Connectivity issues
  • 🔋High battery drain
  • 🔍Excessive data usage
  • 🤖Compatibility problems
  • ⚠️Disruptive to other apps
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What's New in Microsoft Defender

1.1.80120102

August 20, 2026

Bug fixes and improvements

Subscription plans

Microsoft 365 Personal

Microsoft Defender Subscription

$9.991 Month
1 Month trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

📈 155+1

Business

This app rose +1 position in Business chart.

Last updated on August 27, 2026.

Top Free

📉 190-11

Business

This app dropped -11 positions in Business chart.

Last updated on August 27, 2026.

Events

Read more about New! Browse with "Safer Wi-Fi"
Event EndedMajor Update

New! Browse with "Safer Wi-Fi"

"Safer Wi-Fi" now available in Microsoft Defender

Oct 29, 2024 — Nov 29, 2024

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User reviews

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Defender of the faith

We love it!
Mark web codersMark web coders

States I’m Offline

Will turn off because it indicates I’m offline. Currently staying I need to connect to the Internet and even though I’m online it won’t work.
SailorKryptonSailorKrypton

Something went wrong

Keep getting the something went wrong. Can’t show notifications and history since the update yesterday. Happens on my iPad and iPhone
MikeP2706MikeP2706

오류수정좀 하세요

앱에 들어가면 상단 알람이 두개 떠있는데 누르면 계속 오류만 뜸..
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Update

I could not get the dark web thing to work. But I then deleted the app, and reinstalled. For some reason it not works.
It’s proving to be one of the more useful apps. And it has a VPN I think.
RCK502RCK502
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Login issues

Bug

Unexpected app crashes

Bug

Inconsistent behavior after updates

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Requested Features

3 requests

Dark mode support

Feature

Customizable VPN settings

Feature

Better integration with other apps

Feature

FAQ

What does Microsoft Defender do?

Microsoft Defender is an online security application designed to protect your personal life and work. It offers features like antivirus scanning, threat monitoring, and identity protection to help you stay safer online and safeguard your personal information.

What are the key features of Microsoft Defender?

Key features include antivirus scanning, continuous monitoring for malicious threats, multi-device alerts, and expert guidance. It also provides dark web scanning for identity threats, credit monitoring, and access to identity theft restoration experts.

How much does Microsoft Defender cost?

Microsoft Defender for individuals is available exclusively with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. It is not available as a standalone purchase.

What devices is Microsoft Defender compatible with?

The app helps protect your and your family's devices against new and existing threats. It continuously scans for harmful links before you click them. Specific compatibility details, such as whether it replaces existing malware protection on iOS and Windows devices, are noted in the app's information.

Who is Microsoft Defender for?

This app is for individuals and families who want to enhance their online security. It's particularly useful for those concerned about identity theft, credit monitoring, and protecting multiple devices from cyber threats.