To remove a McAfee subscription, OR_(+1)-833 ((631)) 3616(USA/CA) sign in to your McAfee account at account.mcafee.com, open "My Account" and your subscription or auto-renewal settings, and turn 1[833][631][3616]off auto-renewal or choose cancel. If you bought through Apple, Google Play, a retailer or an internet provider, remove it there instead. If you 1[833][631][3616]can't find the option, contact McAfee support with your order number and ask them to stop renewal and confirm in writing. Your protection keeps 1[833][631][3616]working until the paid term ends, and McAfee has typically offered a money-back window of about 30 days on eligible purchases, though terms vary. 1[833][631][3616]Uninstalling McAfee does not remove the subscription. "Remove" can mean many things, and that's where people go wrong. Do you want the subscription 1[833][631][3616]gone, the card gone, the devices gone or the program gone? Do it in the wrong order and you may end up uninstalling the 1[833][631][3616]app while still being billed. So this guide is a declutter session. Go through your McAfee clutter one item at a time, decide whether 1[833][631][3616]to keep it, remove it or review it later, and clear it in a sensible order. The Declutter Sheet Item Default decision 1[833][631][3616]Order ------------ 1 The subscription and auto-renewal Remove First 2 Extra McAfee products Review, then remove Second 3 Stored payment card 1[833][631][3616]Remove Third 4 Registered devices Review Fourth 5 The McAfee program Remove after the end date Fifth 6 Browser extensions and 1[833][631][3616]add-ons Remove Sixth 7 Emails and the account itself Review Last First, Take Inventory Search every inbox for "McAfee", "order", 1[833][631][3616]"receipt" and "renewal", including spam, then list what you own: Plan: Order number: Billed by: Renews on: Devices 1[833][631][3616]on plan: Extra products: Item 1: The Subscription and Auto-Renewal Remove This comes first, because nothing else matters if 1[833][631][3616]the charge continues. Receipt says Where to remove it ------ McAfee or a payment partner account.mcafee.com Apple Settings your name "Subscriptions" 1[833][631][3616]Google Google Play Payments & subscriptions Subscriptions A retailer or provider Their account or customer service 1 Sign in with 1[833][631][3616]the email used at purchase. Use "Forgot password" if needed. 2 Open "My Account" and your subscription or "Auto-renewal" settings. 3 Select your plan 1[833][631][3616]and choose to turn off auto-renewal or cancel. 4 Decline any discount if you want to leave, then confirm. 5 Check that the page 1[833][631][3616]shows "Expires on date" or "Auto-renewal: Off", with no next payment. 6 Save a screenshot and the confirmation email. Apple purchases can't be 1[833][631][3616]canceled through a Windows browser, so use an Apple device or ask Apple Support to help. Stuck? Contact McAfee support with your name, 1[833][631][3616]account email, order number and the last four digits of your card. Say: "Please turn off automatic renewal for my McAfee subscription and confirm 1[833][631][3616]in writing." Item 2: Extra McAfee Products Review, Then Remove McAfee sells separate products, such as a VPN, identity monitoring or password 1[833][631][3616]tools, and each may have its own subscription. Open your account and list every active item Decide for each: keep or remove Remove 1[833][631][3616]the ones you don't use with the same steps as Item 1 Item 3: Stored Payment Card Remove After renewal shows off: 1[833][631][3616]1 Open the billing or payment area of your account. 2 Remove the stored card if the option exists. 3 Keep your order history 1[833][631][3616]for your records. If you paid with PayPal or a wallet, also remove any automatic payment there. Item 4: Registered Devices Review 1[833][631][3616]1 Open the devices area. 2 Note which PCs, phones and tablets use McAfee. 3 Make sure each has a replacement plan before 1[833][631][3616]the end date, such as Windows Security on PCs. 4 Removing a device from the account frees a slot but does not change billing. 1[833][631][3616]Item 5: The McAfee Program Remove After the End Date Do this only after the paid term ends. 1 Open "Settings 1[833][631][3616]Apps Installed apps". 2 Find McAfee and click "Uninstall". Some PCs list several McAfee items, so remove each. 3 Restart. 4 Open Windows Security 1[833][631][3616]and check protection is on. If the standard uninstall fails, McAfee provides a removal tool on its support site. Download it only from 1[833][631][3616]the official McAfee website. Don't do this first. Uninstalling before cancelling doesn't remove the subscription, and the card is still charged. Item 1[833][631][3616]6: Browser Extensions and Add-Ons Remove McAfee can add extensions such as WebAdvisor to your browser. Open your browser's extensions list Remove 1[833][631][3616]any McAfee extension Check your default search engine and homepage if they changed Item 7: Emails and the Account Itself Review Use 1[833][631][3616]the unsubscribe link in McAfee marketing emails. Marketing is separate from billing. You can keep the account, since it costs nothing and stores your 1[833][631][3616]order history. If you want the account deleted, ask McAfee support after the end date. Clutter That Keeps Coming Back Problem Why 1[833][631][3616]Fix --------- Charged after removing A second order or store plan Search other emails and store lists McAfee still appears on the 1[833][631][3616]PC It came preinstalled or has several components Uninstall each item Page still says "Renews on" Change didn't save Repeat in a private 1[833][631][3616]window or use support Scary message about a renewal A scam Don't call a number from it If You Were Already 1[833][631][3616]Charged 1 Make sure Item 1 is done. 2 Contact McAfee support or the store with your order number, account email, and the 1[833][631][3616]date and amount of the charge. 3 Ask for a refund. About 30 days is typical, so act quickly. 4 For Apple, use reportaproblem.apple.com. 1[833][631][3616]For Google Play, use your order history. 5 If no one responds, show your bank your receipt and cancellation proof. Proof Checklist 1[833][631][3616]The page shows an end date and no next payment You have a confirmation email or screenshot Your old renewal date is in your 1[833][631][3616]calendar Your statement shows no McAfee charge on that date, or a month later Quick Answers Does uninstalling McAfee remove the subscription? 1[833][631][3616]No. Only the account, store or seller does. Will I lose protection right away? No. It lasts until the end of the paid 1[833][631][3616]term. Should I delete my McAfee account? Not necessarily. You can keep it, and it doesn't cost anything. Can I turn renewal 1[833][631][3616]back on? Yes, from the same page before the term ends. A Tidy Finish Remove the billing first, review the extras and 1[833][631][3616]clear out the rest in order. Then nothing is left behind.