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Active Shield on Windows Pc

Developed By: BETTER

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 13 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	5.6.9
Size	3.3 MB
Release Date	January 25, 23
Category	Business Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state. [see more (14)]
What's New: - Improved battery performance- Bug fixes [see more]
Description from Developer: BETTER provides Android users with comprehensive real-time threat detection, providing the user with the information to keep their devices safe from attacks form anyone and anywher... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Active Shield and install on Windows PC. Active Shield is free Business app, developed by BETTER. Latest version of Active Shield is 5.6.9, was released on 2023-01-25 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Active Shield is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 13 users, 8 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Active Shield on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Active Shield on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Active Shield on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Active Shield using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Active Shield" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Active Shield on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Active Shield" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 5.6.9.

Download Active Shield 5.6.9 on Windows PC – 3.3 MB

BETTER provides Android users with comprehensive real-time threat detection, providing the user with the information to keep their devices safe from attacks form anyone and anywhere.

BETTER’s Active Shield provides enterprises with a mobile security solution that allows the user to identify and remedy any threat to their Android device. With BETTER’s Active Shield, you can use your Android device to access sensitive and private information without having to fear that the network, device or apps have been compromised. BETTER provides you with a complete security solution for Android that ensures the device, and all apps on it, are secured against mobile threats, including network attacks and attacks on the device or applications.

Organizations are rapidly embracing the usage of mobile devices in their business processes. While mobile devices increase productivity, they also create new avenues for security and privacy threats. Attacks can come from anywhere and attempt to access your data from a variety of entry points. Attacks on the network, applications, or device can lead to leakage of sensitive information and provide access to internal corporate data and employee credentials.

By installing BETTER’s Active Shield you will be alerted when:
• You connect to a rogue network
• You attempt to install a repackaged or malicious app
• The integrity of your device is compromised

In addition to this, an enterprise version of BETTER’s Active Shield offers:
• Real-time threat prevention, on top of the real-time detection provided in the free version, against all types of mobile threats, known and unknown
• Complete visibility for system administrators
• Enterprise integrations with EMM and MDM vendors

To request a demo of BETTER’s Active Shield for Enterprise by visiting www.better.mobi

Activation instructions:

- Download BETETR from Google Play and install it on your device

- Open BETTER and activate the app

- Keep BETTER running in the background as long as your device is turned on

- Improved battery performance
- Bug fixes

Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
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