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## Uninstalling
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> [!NOTE]
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> Before uninstalling Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS, offboard each device per [Offboard non-Windows devices](configure-endpoints-non-windows.md).
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> Before uninstalling Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS,
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There are several ways to uninstall Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS. Although centrally managed uninstallation is available on JAMF, it's not yet available for Microsoft Intune.
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All of the uninstall of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS require the following:
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1. Create a [device tag](/defender-endpoint/machine-tags), and name the tag *decommissioned* and assign it to the macOS where Microsoft Defender for macOS is being uninstalled.
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1. Create a [Device group](/defender-endpoint/machine-groups) and name it (e.g. *Decommissioned macOS*) and assign a user *group* that should be able to see them.
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Note: Steps 1 and 2 are optional if you do not want to see these devices that are retired in the "Device inventory" for 180 days.
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1. Remove the "Set Preferences" policies that contain [Tamper Protection](/defender-endpoint/tamperprotection-macos) or through the manual configuration.
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1. Offboard each device per [Offboard non-Windows devices](configure-endpoints-non-windows.md).
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1. Uninstall the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for macOS apps
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1. Remove the device from the *group* for *system extension* policies if an MDM was used to set them.
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### Interactive uninstallation
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- Open **Finder > Applications**. Right click on **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**, and then select **Move to Trash**.

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