How to Turn Off Scam Protection on macOS

If you need to turn off the Bitdefender Scam Protection feature on a macOS computer, follow these easy steps.

Step 1. Open Scam Protection

1. Open Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac.
2. On the main dashboard, either:
   • Click the small arrow ( > ) on the Scam Protection panel, or

• • Click on Protection on the left side menu, then access the Scam Protection tab.

Step 2. Go to Scam Protection Settings

1. In the Scam Protection module, click on the Manage your protection option.
2. The Scam Protection Settings window will pop up.

Step 3. Disable Scam Wave Alert

1. In Scam Protection settings, turn off the Scam Wave Alert option.
2. The switch will change color from blue (active) to gray (disabled).

Step 4. Quit Scam Protection

1. After disabling the Scam Wave Alert, right-click the Scam Protection icon in the dock and select Quit.
2. Once closed, Scam Protection will no longer restart automatically.

That’s it! Scam Protection is now turned off on your macOS computer. If you ever need to re-enable it, simply open Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac and reactivate the Scam Wave Alert option.