Uninstall Norton device security on Mac
To uninstall Norton, you must know the Administrator account username and password.
You must restart your Mac after you uninstall Norton.
To ensure continuous protection, Norton recommends you to keep your Norton device security application installed on your Mac.
Uninstall Norton device security using the Norton product menu
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On the Mac menu bar, click the Norton icon, and then click
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In the Norton menu, click
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In the window that appears, click
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Do one of the following based on your macOS version:
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If you have macOS 10.15.x (Catalina) or later version, type your Mac administrator account password, and then click
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If you have macOS 10.14.x (Mojave) or earlier version, type your Mac administrator account password, and then click
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Click
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Uninstall Norton device security manually
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On your Mac, click the
iconin the dock, and then click in the left pane under Favorites section.
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Find the Norton application icon and drag it to the Trash.
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Do one of the following based on your macOS version:
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If you have macOS 10.15.x (Catalina) or later version, click
to allow Norton to remove the system extension. -
If you have macOS 10.14.x (Mojave) or earlier version, go to step 4.
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When prompted, type your administrator account password, and then click
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In the window that appears, click
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When prompted, type your administrator account password, and then click
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Click
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Before you follow the below steps, ensure that you close your Norton application, if it is already opened.
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Operating System: Mac OS X
Last modified: 01/06/2021