---
title: "Disabling and Uninstalling Macro Security"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SUPPORT/89136510/Disabling%20and%20Uninstalling%20Macro%20Security"
format: markdown
---
> ❌ **Uninstalling the Macro Security for Confluence add-on does not disable macro security! **
> ❌ 
> ❌ Once Macro Security has been enabled via the add-on's configuration screen, it <u>cannot</u> be disabled or removed simply by uninstalling the add-on. This is to prevent unintentional security exposure. 
> ❌ 
> ❌ This page describes how to properly disable Macro Security.

# Steps

1. Go to the Manage Add-ons admin page.
2. Expand the Macro Security for Confluence item.
3. Click **Configure** to display the add-on's configuration screen.
4. Deselect the **Enable** checkbox.
5. Click **Save**.
6. Uninstall the add-on, by clicking **Uninstall** from the Macro Security for Confluence item on the Manage Add-ons admin page.


> ✅ **What if I already uninstalled the plugin before disabling it?**
> ✅ 
> ✅ 1. Re-install the [Macro Security for Confluence](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CMSP) add-on.
> ✅ 2. Follow the steps to disable Macro Security above, including uninstalling the add-on once again.