This article covers how to protect additional computers (Mac/Windows) with Sophos Home accounts/subscriptions, using your Sophos Home dashboard 

Note: These steps should also be used to protect new systems running macOS versions older than v10.13. 

IMPORTANT! A Sophos Home account is required to protect additional computers. 

Click on a button for video steps:

Index 

- Pre-installation requirements
- Step-by-step guide
- Additional information regarding Sophos Home accounts
- Protecting mobile devices

Step-by-Step installation process

Note: These steps should also be followed by new users running older versions of macOS (older than 10.13), as they will need to download the installer via the Sophos Home Dashboard. 

1. Access your Sophos Home dashboard 
2. Click any of the  Add Device buttons (or , if you are on the computer view, click Add New device)
   
   
   
   NOTE for users on MacOS versions older than 10.13: If Installing for the first time, you'll see a Download button, instead of Add device. 
   
   
3. Choose the appropriate option: 
   
   
4.  If using the link option, paste the link into a web browser on the computer you wish to protect:  (you can use paste and click Enter, or use "Paste and Go..." ) 
   
5. Click the Download button to start downloading the installer.
   
6. Double-click on the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install Sophos Home
7. Repeat these steps to protect additional computers, always downloading a new installer for each. 

Requirements to install Sophos Home on additional computers:

To install Sophos Home on additional computers, and manage them via the same Sophos Home Dashboard, you'll need to create a Sophos Home account. 

• A Sophos Home account is needed to protect additional systems under the same license. If you do not have a Sophos Home account yet, follow these steps: creating a Sophos Home account.
• Premium users (who purchased a license key), please ensure your License Key is linked to your account: Sophos Home – Activating Premium License keys 
• Ensure the computer you are adding meets the system requirements for installing Sophos Home.
• If you are re-protecting a system, review this article

Additional information about Sophos Home accounts

Sophos Home Premium users can protect up to 10 computers (Windows and/or Mac) within their account, Free users can protect up to 3. Click here to create an account!
For more information please refer to our FAQ  How many computers can I add to my Sophos Home account?
To manage/restrict access to the Sophos Home Dashboard, please see: Direct Access or Single Sign On

Related Information

• Checking the operating system information
• Additional steps for Sophos Home installations on MacOS 10.15 Catalina