Manage Norton Real-Time Protection settings on Mac

Default settings are recommended for most users. If you want to turn off a feature temporarily, turn it on as soon as possible.

To change Real-Time Protection settings:

1. Open your Norton device security product.

2. On the left pane, click Security.

3. In the Security dashboard, in the Antivirus tile, click Open.

4. In the Real-Time Protection tab, enable or disable the slider next to each setting to specify your preferred options:

   • Auto-Protect: Checks for malware each time you or an app tries to run, open, or modify a file.

     When Auto-Protect is turned off, your Mac is not adequately protected from Internet threats and security risks. It is recommended always to keep Auto-Protect turned on.

   • Notify me about potentially unwanted programs: Scans for and notify you about programs that are stealthily downloaded with other programs and typically perform unwanted activity.

   • Scan for Tools: Tools are apps that can access, control, or potentially harm computers.

   • Automatically scan external drives when attached: Scan all external drives connected to your Mac.