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[How to quit GlobalProtect (mac)] If you've used the globalprotect client for Mac, you may notice that there is no way to exit it, meaning it can continue submitting information about your system to…

The GlobalProtect VPN client for Mac lacks a standard exit option, allowing it to continuously collect system data like patches and interface information even when disconnected from the company network. It notes that the only way to stop this background monitoring is to uninstall the client entirely, but provides a terminal command using `launchctl` to temporarily unload and reload the client's launch agent as an alternative.

read1 min views19 publishedFeb 28, 2020

We can just unload the launchd script keeping it alive. Stop spying on me: launchctl unload /Library/LaunchAgents/com.paloaltonetworks.gp.pangp* I want to use the VPN again: launchctl load /Library/LaunchAgents/com.paloaltonetworks.gp.pangp*

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