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how to uninstall microsoft defender on mac

Daryl H 20 Reputation points
2026-02-13T22:47:57.42+00:00

I have Microsoft Defender on my Mac running Tahoe. I have a Microsoft 365 family subscription.

How do I remove uninstall Defender as I already have a full commercial anti-virus package on my Mac?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
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2026-02-13T22:48:03.7833333+00:00

To uninstall Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on your Mac running Tahoe, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open Finder and navigate to Applications.
  2. Right-click on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and select Move to Trash.
  3. Alternatively, you can use the command line:
    • Open the Terminal and run the following command: 
           sudo '/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Defender/uninstall/uninstall'
  4. After uninstalling, you may want to restart your device to ensure all components are removed.

If you encounter any issues during the uninstallation process, you might need to reinstall Microsoft Defender and then try the uninstallation steps again.

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