Account registration and sign-in
Use an account you control and an email address you can access. Signing in to Argus with Google and granting Gmail protection access are separate steps.
Create an account with email
- Open Argus Sentinel and choose Sign up from the login screen.
- Enter your first name, last name, and email address.
- Enter a password of 8–16 characters, including at least one letter and one number.
- Enter the same password in Confirm Password.
- Open and read the Terms and Conditions, then accept them if you agree.
- Tap Sign up and wait for the verification-email confirmation.
The current name fields accept English letters and spaces. If your name contains other characters and the form rejects it, contact support for help.
Use a password unique to this account. Never share it, a reset link, or a verification link with another person.
Email verification and first sign-in
Complete both email verification and your first sign-in within 24 hours of registering. Verifying your email alone does not complete the first sign-in.
- Open the verification message sent to your registered email address.
- Follow its link and wait for the confirmation.
- Return to Argus and sign in with your email address and password.
If you see Verification email expired, please sign up again, follow that instruction. If registration then says your account already exists, contact support. Do not assume waiting will automatically make the address available.
If the email does not arrive
- Check Spam, Junk, and other filtered folders. Search for Argus and verification messages.
- Check that you entered the correct address.
- Allow a few minutes for delivery, then check again.
- If you have an existing pending registration or an unusable link, contact support.
A password reset does not verify your email. Avoid repeatedly registering or requesting password resets to solve a verification problem.
Sign in
With email and password
Enter your registered email and password, then tap Login. Use the eye icon to check a mistyped password in private. Wait for the dashboard or setup tour to open.
With Google
Tap Continue with Google, select the intended Google account, and complete any terms prompt. A Google sign-in normally does not need the separate Argus verification-email step.
Choose the same sign-in method and account when returning. If Google sign-in is cancelled, you can try again from the login screen. If Google displays an access restriction, keep the error wording and contact support.
Reset a forgotten password
- On the login screen, tap Forgot Password?.
- Enter your registered email address and submit the reset request.
- Open the reset email and follow its instructions.
- Return to Argus and sign in with the new password.
Follow the requirements shown on the reset page. If you normally use Continue with Google, try that option; resetting an Argus email password is not how you recover your Google account.
If the reset email is missing, check filtered folders and the address you entered. If a link has expired, request a fresh reset email.
After signing in
The first-run tour explains required permissions and optional features. Return to Argus after granting each Android permission. See background protection if you cannot move past a setup step.
Argus may reconnect a previously linked phone to its family after sign-in. Check the linked-device list and sharing settings rather than assuming every setting or permission was restored. If membership is missing, use the family troubleshooting steps.
Sign out or change accounts
Open the dashboard menu and tap Logout. Wait for the login screen, then choose the account you want to use.
Logging out stops Argus network protection and turns off its network-telemetry setting. After signing in again, check Detection preferences and restore protection as needed. Logout does not delete your account or serve as a full data-erasure action.
Login troubleshooting
| Message or symptom | What to do |
|---|---|
| Please verify your email before logging in | Complete verification, then return to Argus and sign in. |
| Account waiting to be verified | Look for the original verification email. Contact support if it is missing or unusable. |
| Invalid credentials | Check the email address and password, or use the original Google sign-in method. Reset an email password if needed. |
| Failed to load profile | Check your connection, reopen Argus, and try again. If it persists, send support the exact message. |
| Account not found, please sign up again | Check that you selected the right account; follow the displayed instruction if it is your intended account. |
| Google sign-in fails | Check your connection and automatic date/time, retry the intended account, and check for app and Google Play services updates. |
| Sign-in succeeds but protection is off | Open Detection preferences and check permissions and both protection switches. |
For account deletion or data-access requests, use the contact page. Do not include passwords or sign-in links.