Dear Bitdefender Community Members,
Over the past months, we’ve noticed a growing number of requests and discussions regarding the introduction or return of various Bitdefender products and features. As these topics continue to appear across multiple threads, this post serves as an official reference and consolidated update regarding their current status, based on information provided by Bitdefender Support.
For more details on Bitdefender product suggestions and ideation, you can visit this category:
https://community.bitdefender.com/en/categories/product-features-and-ideation
On this thread we will focus on the most frequently requested products and features and their status:
1) Bitdefender Product for Linux
Product/End of Life (EOL):
- Bitdefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices: Mid-2000s (around 2004–2010)
Details: Bitdefender previously offered a consumer product for Linux and other UNIX-based systems under the name Bitdefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices. The product reached its End of Life (EOL) in the mid-2000s and has not been maintained or distributed since then.
While user interest in a new Linux version is appreciated and feedback continues to be collected, a consumer based Bitdefender product for Linux is currently not on the development roadmap (
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/122362/
)
2) Bitdefedner Product for Windows
Product/End of Life (EOL):
3) Bitdefedner Product for Android
Product/End of Life (EOL):
- Bitdefender Power Tune-Up: June 30, 2017
- Bitdefender Clueful Privacy Advisor: June 30, 2017
- Bitdefender Smart Battery Saver: June 30, 2017
- Bitdefender USSD Wipe Stopper: October 31, 2018
- Bitdefender Carrier IQ Finder: October 31, 2018
Details: These Android products and tools are no longer supported or maintained, and they are not planned for reintroduction in future Bitdefender offerings. Some of their core functionalities have been integrated or replaced by improved features in current Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android product.
We sincerely thank all community members for their continued feedback and passion for Bitdefender products. Your suggestions help guide our teams and play an important role in shaping future development. While some requests may not currently align with the official roadmap, rest assured that all feedback is carefully reviewed and considered by the Bitdefender development teams. We will continue to update this thread with the most popular ideation topics.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and understanding.
Flexx
Moderator, Bitdefender Community Forum
