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# Disable ETP Client

From a policy, you can choose to disable ​ETP Client​. ​ETP Client​ is disabled in the locations that are associated to the policy.

To disable ​ETP Client​:

1. In the Threat Protection menu of Enterprise Center, select **Policies** > **Policies**.

2. Click the name of the policy that you want to edit.

3. Click the **Settings** tab.

4. Confirm that the policy is associated with the locations where you no longer want ​ETP Client​ enabled.

5. In the ​ETP Client​ Settings section, toggle **Disable Client** to on.

6. Click **Save**. If you want to save and deploy the policy update, click **Save and Deploy**.

**Next Steps**

If you have not deployed the policy, deploy it to the ​SIA​ network. For instructions, see [Deploy configuration changes](https://techdocs.akamai.com/etp/docs/deploy-configuration-changes).

# Allow users to disable ​ETP Client​

You can allow users to disable ​ETP Client​ on their device. You can also require that users enter an entitlement code to disable the client.

To allow users to disable ​SIA​ Client:

1. In the Threat Protection menu, select **Clients & Connectors** > **​ETP Client​s**.

2. In the Configuration tab, enable **Allow Users to Disable ​ETP Client​**.

3. To require that users provide an entitlement code to disable the client, enable **Disable with Admin Approval**.

4. Click **Save**. To deploy these configuration changes, click **Save and Deploy**.

**Next Steps**:

1. If you have not deployed this update, deploy it to the ​SIA​ network. For instructions, see [Deploy configuration changes](https://techdocs.akamai.com/etp/docs/deploy-configuration-changes).

2. If you require that users enter an entitlement code to disable the client, make sure you securely communicate the code to users.

# Sibling pages

* [About ETP Client](https://techdocs.akamai.com/etp/docs/about-etp-client.md)
* [Prepare for ETP Client setup](https://techdocs.akamai.com/etp/docs/prepare-etpclient-setup.md)
* [Desktop client](https://techdocs.akamai.com/etp/docs/desktop-client.md)
* [Mobile client](https://techdocs.akamai.com/etp/docs/etp-mobile-client.md)
* [Bring your own device (BYOD) support](https://techdocs.akamai.com/etp/docs/byod-support.md)
* [ETP Client reports](https://techdocs.akamai.com/etp/docs/etpclient-reports.md)
* [Handle lost devices](https://techdocs.akamai.com/etp/docs/lost-devices.md)
* [View the entitlement code](https://techdocs.akamai.com/etp/docs/view-entitlement-code.md)