How to disable device security for Android 7 - 8 - 9
Device security is an unauthorized app scanner from McAfee that comes pre-installed on many Samsung Galaxy phones that have Android 7, 8 and 9.
You cannot remove (uninstall) device security, but you can disable it.
This tutorial will show you step by step how to disable the built-in device security devices running with Android 7, 8 and 9.
Open your phone's Settings.
![Samsung Settings](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/58955dd83878e000/samsung-galaxy-settings_1bbwhbd.png)
Open Apps.
![Open Apps](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/58955dd83878e000/open-samsung-galaxy-apps-list_1fvclc6.png)
Tap on the ⋮ (3 dots) options button in the top right corner of your phone's screen.
![Apps Options Button](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/58955dd83878e000/samsung-galaxy-apps-options-bu_1nd2ez6.png)
Tap on Show system apps.
![Show System Apps](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/58955dd83878e000/show-system-apps-on-samsung-ga_1uijc6k.png)
Scroll down to Device security and tap on it.
![Device Security](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/58955dd83878e000/samsung-galaxy-device-security_1qridrj.png)
You can also search for device security and tap on it when it appears.
![Alternative : Search for Device Security](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/58955dd83878e000/samsung-galaxy-device-security_qxfwn7.png)
Tap on Storage.
![Storage](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/58955dd83878e000/samsung-galaxy-device-security_xj2s7h.png)
Tap on the Clear data button.
![Clear Data](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/58955dd83878e000/clear-data-samsung-galaxy-devi_11mxjn4.png)
Tap on DELETE for Android 7, 8 and OK for Android 9.
If you now open “Settings” > “Device maintenance” or “Device care” > “Device security” you will see that “Device security” is disabled (deactivated).
Video Tutorial
Updated on: 07/11/2019
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