How to Cancel McAfee (2026)
Steps to Cancel
- 1Go to home.mcafee.com and sign in to your McAfee account.
- 2Click 'My Account' in the navigation.
- 3Scroll down to find the 'Auto-Renewal' section.
- 4Click 'Turn Off Auto-Renewal'.
- 5McAfee will present retention offers — decline them to proceed.
- 6Confirm you want to turn off auto-renewal.
- 7You'll receive a confirmation email.
Quick Facts
Watch Out
Renewal prices nearly triple after the first year ($29.99 intro → $89.99+ renewal).
McAfee shows aggressive retention offers and countdown timers — decline them all.
Turning off auto-renewal is how you 'cancel' — there's no separate cancel button.
If you subscribed through Google Play or Apple, you must cancel through that platform.
McAfee software remains installed after canceling — you need to manually uninstall it from your device.
Refund requests must be submitted separately at mcafee.com/consumer-support — canceling doesn't trigger a refund.
Over 3,000 complaints about unauthorized renewal charges — monitor your statements after canceling.
What Happens After You Cancel
Access
Protection continues until your current subscription period ends.
Your data
Your McAfee account remains active. Software stays installed but stops receiving updates after expiration.
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