How to cancel McAfee

By the unsubscribe.guide Editorial Team · Last reviewed June 2026 · How we verify

Quick answer: McAfee’s pricey auto-renewal is the real issue — turn it off in your account so it can’t rebill at the high renewal rate, then request a refund within 60 days if it already charged.

This guide shows how to cancel, unsubscribe from, or stop your McAfee subscription — on iPhone, Android or the web — and how to turn off auto-renewal so you're not charged again.

Difficulty	Hard — Phone, letter, or in-person required.
Time needed	~10 minutes
Cancel via	Website, Phone
Category	Security
Official page	McAfee cancel page

How to cancel McAfee: step-by-step

The cancel button only exists where the charge comes from. Check your card statement: APPLE.COM/BILL → use Apple, GOOGLE * → use Google Play, otherwise you were billed directly by McAfee.

Billed through an app store? Tap to expand the right steps:

Subscribed on an iPhone or iPad? Cancel via the App Store

Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad and tap your name at the top.
Tap Subscriptions.
Tap McAfee, then tap Cancel Subscription and confirm.
No "Cancel" button here means you were not billed through Apple — use the direct method above.

Subscribed on Android? Cancel via Google Play

Open the Google Play Store app and tap your profile icon (top right).
Tap Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions.
Select McAfee, then tap Cancel subscription and follow the prompts.
On a computer you can do the same at play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions.

More detail: cancelling on iPhone · on Android

Cancel directly on McAfee (web / account)

Sign in at home.mcafee.com → My Account.
Open Auto-Renewal Settings.
Turn Auto-Renewal OFF for each subscription listed.
If you were just charged, request a refund (McAfee offers a 60-day money-back guarantee) via support/phone.
Confirm auto-renewal shows as disabled.

Open McAfee’s cancel page →

⚠️ Watch out for

Renewal prices are far higher than the intro price — turn off auto-renew well before the date.
Turning off auto-renew is the cancel action; the software just stops protecting at term end.
Refunds require contacting support within 60 days.

How to cancel McAfee — FAQ

How do I stop McAfee from charging me every year?

Sign in at home.mcafee.com, open Auto-Renewal Settings, and switch auto-renewal off for each subscription. That stops the annual rebill.

How do I cancel McAfee on iPhone or Android?

If you signed up directly, you can cancel McAfee from any phone or computer browser in your account settings. If you subscribed through the Apple App Store or Google Play, cancel in that store's Subscriptions screen instead — deleting the McAfee app does not stop the billing.

How do I unsubscribe from McAfee without being charged again?

Cancel before your next renewal date. McAfee keeps your access until the end of the period you've already paid for, and once cancellation is confirmed you won't be billed again. Turning off auto-renewal has the same effect.

Can I cancel McAfee without logging in or without account access?

If you can't log in, recover your account first — or cancel where you're billed. The Apple App Store, Google Play or PayPal can stop the payment even without McAfee account access. As a last resort, ask your bank to block the recurring charge.

Still being charged?

If McAfee won’t let you cancel, send a certified cancellation letter (it’s legally binding), then dispute the charge with your bank and file an FTC complaint.

Last reviewed June 2026. Steps can change — confirm on the service’s official site.