Fix: Turn Off Antivirus On Mac
At times, you might have to turn off or disable the existing antivirus software on your computer. When you attempt to install a software or application on your system, the antivirus program might not allow the installation. It will be a hindrance to the installation of a new program or file. In this situation, you do not have much choice. You have to turn off the antivirus installed on your computer.
You can temporarily turn off the antivirus software, download the required program, install it, and then turn on the antivirus again.
Antiviruses differ from one operating system to another. Their functionalities will vary too. Disabling the antivirus on your Mac will also be different from doing it on Windows.
Let us see how to turn off antivirus on your Mac:
- Switch on your Mac and go to the Spotlight search box.
- Now, in the search box, type in the name of your antivirus software, i.e., the one you want to turn off.
- The antivirus icon will now display on your screen.
- When you click that icon, you will go to the program’s interface.
- Once you get into the interface, search for the term, Stop, Disable, or Turn Off.
- When you have located either the Stop or Disable option (or any other similar option), click on it.
- When the interface asks you to confirm the disabling, click the OK or Yes button.
- There is another method to turn off the antivirus program on your Mac.
- On your system, navigate to the Mac menu bar. You will see the antivirus icon here.
- Right-click the antivirus icon. Now, you will find the drop-down list on your screen.
- From the drop-down list, select Disable, Stop, or any other similar option.
- If the program interface asks you for confirmation, click the Confirm or Yes button.
- You have now successfully turned off the antivirus software on your Mac.