Launching Privacy Protection remotely using an SMS command

Privacy Protection is available only with the premium version of Kaspersky Internet Security on devices with an inserted SIM card.

If necessary, you can hide contacts and related information on the device remotely. You can do so by sending a special SMS command from another device.

Remote start of Privacy Protection on the device is possible if the following conditions are met:

  • The premium version of the app has been activated;
  • The device is picking up a mobile network signal;
  • Remote launch of Privacy Protection is allowed on the device.

To start Privacy Protection on your device remotely, perform one of the following operations on another device:

  • Create a command on another device and send it to your device from Kaspersky Internet Security using the SMS command function (if the app is installed on another device).
  • On another device, create and send an SMS message with the text hide:<code>, where <code> is the secret code to Kaspersky Internet Security on your device.

You will receive a command execution report in the return SMS message.

Outgoing SMS commands are billed according to the price plan of the other mobile device.