Change Norton Automatic Scans settings on Mac

Norton Automatic Scans maximizes your security by regularly updating virus definitions, scanning your computer, and monitoring incoming and outgoing traffic. Default settings are optimal for most users, but you can customize options to include or exclude files from Automatic Scans or temporarily turn off the feature.

Change Automatic Scans options

1. Open your Norton device security product.

   If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.

2. In the Norton product main window, click Advanced or Settings.

3. On the left pane, click Protect My Mac.

4. In the Automatic Scans row, click the settings icon to change any of the following:

   • Scan everything

   • Scan only these folders / Don't scan these folders

     Click +, then browse to the folders that you want to include or exclude from Automatic scans

   • Scan files in compressed archives including .zip or .rar formats

   • Scan files located on external drives when accessed