Applies to: Sophos Home for Windows
Note: Before installing Sophos Home, make sure that your computer meets the system requirements for installing Sophos Home.
IMPORTANT: To avoid problems during the installation, please remove any 3rd party Antivirus software prior to installing Sophos Home.
Also, disable any Firewalls, VPN software and/or network restrictions during the installation process (you may turn them back on when done).
Video instructions
New users - step by step installation
- Access the Sophos Home page to start the download
- Double-click on the downloaded SophosInstall.exe file to run the installer (you will find it in your Downloads folder)
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On the User Account Control prompt, click Yes.
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Wait for the initial download to finish.
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Click Let's start, review the Terms and Conditions and click Agree
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Choose the appropriate option to continue - New User --> Install
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The installation will start and you will be presented with the steps to create an account
Create an account using you preferred email address and password.
You will receive a verification code on your email in order to complete the process:
(The verification email comes from no-reply@mail.home.sophos.com , check your junk and spam folders if you cannot find it in your inbox)
Click Continue - Your installation is complete!
Click Restart to reboot the computer and complete the process.
Existing users - step by step installation
- Access the Sophos Home Dashboard to start the download
- Double-click on the downloaded SophosInstall.exe file to run the installer (you will find it in your Downloads folder)
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On the User Account Control prompt, click Yes.
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Wait for the initial download to finish.
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Click Let's start, review the Terms and Conditions and click Agree
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Choose the appropriate option to continue - Sign In
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You will be presented with the steps to sign in to your Sophos Home account
You will receive a verification code on your email in order to complete the process:
(The verification email comes from no-reply@mail.home.sophos.com , check your junk and spam folders if you cannot find it in your inbox)
Click Continue - Your installation is complete!
Click Restart to reboot the computer and complete the process.
Protecting additional computers
Video steps
Step-by-step instructions
1. Click on the Add device button shown here: 
( if needed, log in with your credentials).
2. Click on the desired option:
3. Download the Sophos Home installer and run it to complete the process.
4. Follow the on-screen steps (refer to this video for more details).
Post installation steps
- Follow these steps to activate a Premium License key
- Take a look at the Sophos Home Getting Started Guide for further information regarding how to use and configure Sophos Home!