Dr.Web Anti-Theft Commands

Use Dr.Web Anti-theft commands to manage your device remotely.

Push commands are sent via push notifications and are not displayed on the recipient’s device.

SMS commands are sent via SMS messages and are displayed on the recipient’s device.

Anti-Theft commands requirements

Device

Push commands

SMS commands

Sender

Device with any app version. Anti-theft is enabled, the recipient’s buddy request is confirmed in Anti-theft.

Dr.Web is not required to be installed.

Any device if the password is specified in the command.

Device with a phone number that is added to the recipient’s Buddy list if the password is not specified in the command.

Recipient

Device with any app version. Anti-theft is enabled.

Device with the app version from the website or with the version from HUAWEI AppGallery. Anti-theft is enabled.

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The Show on Lock screen system setting found on some devices may prevent you from entering your Dr.Web account password on a device that was blocked with a command. This setting is disabled by default. If you have enabled it, open your device settings, select Apps > Dr.Web > Other permissions, and disable the Show on Lock screen setting.