Uninstall from a macOS Computer

Removing Connect from your family's Macs is a straightforward process with two major steps:

  • Deactivate monitoring of the device
  • Uninstall Connect

Deactivate monitoring

  1. Open the Connect app as a Parent
  2. In Settings, tap Devices
  3. Tap the Mac laptop or computer
  4. Tap DEACTIVATE
  5. At the Deactivate confirmation message, tap Yes, remove
  6. Tap Remove device
    If the button does not work, tap the left arrow at the top of your screen to force the data to sync immediately
    Tap again on this Mac and tap Remove device
  7. At the confirmation, tap Remove

You've released this laptop or computer from Family Zone.


Uninstall Connect

On your Child's macOS computer:

  1. Open Applications > FamilyZone
  2. Open MobileZoneAgent or FamilyZoneConnect 
  3. Double-click Uninstall
  4. Enter the Admin name and password
    Click OK
  5. At the confirmation, click Yes
  6. Click Next
  7. When the uninstall is done, click OK
    Close all open windows
    Restart the computer

The macOS computer will no longer show up in the Family Devices and is no longer monitored.


My issue still isn’t resolved, what do I do next?

We are here to help. Sign in to your Connect App as a Parent. Go to Settings > Support center

If you don't have the Connect App

Have details available to help us troubleshoot your problem:

  • Account email
  • Child’s name
  • Devices impacted
  • Time of the issue
  • Description of the issue