Antivirus AI for macOS: The Beta Is Available. Try Real AI Protection

In September, we announced that Antivirus AI is coming to the Mac. Since then, a lot has happened: we’ve built, optimized, and tested extensively. And now the time has come.
The Antivirus AI for macOS beta is available starting today. If you use macOS and want to try modern security with real AI in everyday use, we’d love to invite you: test the beta, share your feedback, and help us make the final release as good as it can be.

A Proven Foundation: Antivirus AI on Android as the Baseline

Antivirus AI for macOS isn’t being built in a vacuum. The macOS version is based on our proven Antivirus AI technology that has already been established in real-world use on Android — including independent testing and awards.

Antivirus AI for Android was certified by DEKRA under MASA L1 and also achieved multiple AV-TEST certifications, along with awards such as the BIG Innovation Award and the AI Excellence Award. For us, this track record isn’t about collecting badges — it’s a promise: we’re bringing a security DNA that’s been tested in practice to macOS, adapted to Apple’s ecosystem and without compromising privacy.

Why a Beta?

Malware and attacks “in the wild” rarely behave the way you can simulate in a lab. Different setups, workflows, tools, cloud storage, external drives, developer stacks, or creative software all mean security software has to prove itself in real life — not just in controlled test environments.

That’s exactly what the beta is for: to ensure Antivirus AI runs on your Mac in a stable, accurate, and high-performance way while staying true to our core principle: privacy first.

What to Expect in the Beta

The beta intentionally focuses on what matters on the Mac: clear protection instead of an overstuffed “suite.” At the center is AI-powered real-time protection that detects and stops threats at the moment of access — not only during the next full scan.

You’ll also get our dual-engine architecture: trusted signature-based detection for known threats, plus AI analysis that evaluates patterns and behavior to identify new or disguised attacks faster.

To keep you in control, quarantine and a whitelist are, of course, included: you can isolate detections, review them, restore them, or remove them. Always transparent and without alarm fatigue. And because performance on macOS is critical, we pay special attention to keeping protection present in the background without slowing down your workflow — especially on Apple Silicon.

Important: A beta is a pre-release version. If you don’t want experiments on your primary system, ideally install it on a secondary device or in a test environment.

How to Join the Beta

Getting started is simple: you register for the beta, receive installation details from us, and can get going right away. Your test is most valuable when you don’t just “click through it once,” but actually run Antivirus AI in your day-to-day work: while working, downloading files, opening attachments, or handling larger project folders.
If you notice anything, a detection, an issue, or behavior that doesn’t feel quite right. It’s especially helpful if you include a bit of context. We also welcome ideas and suggestions for improvements.

Please don’t send us sensitive documents. If it’s about a suspicious file, the filename plus origin/context is often enough and, if available, a hash or a screenshot of the alert.

Privacy First. Even in the Beta.

With security software, trust is non-negotiable. That’s why the macOS beta follows the same principles: no tracking, no advertising IDs, no data hunger. You should get protection - not a product that profiles you.

If you want to try Antivirus AI for macOS ahead of time, now is the right moment. Your feedback directly shapes how protection feels in everyday use, and how reliably the final version will protect you in early 2026.

Download the beta here:
https://www.protectstar.com/en/products/antivirus-ai#beta