How to Get Rid of Securly

The right way to remove Securly depends on two things: what was installed and who controls the device. Removing a certificate from your own Android phone is a different job from removing a filter or extension from a school Chromebook.

That ownership question comes first. If the device belongs to a school, the school’s IT team usually controls the settings. A parent or student shouldn’t try to work around those controls. If it’s your personal device, you may be able to remove a Securly certificate yourself, as long as you know exactly what you’re deleting.

Start by finding out what Securly actually is

People often say “Securly” as if it’s one single app. It can refer to different parts of a school’s web-safety setup.

You may be dealing with:

• A Securly SSL certificate on a personal Android device. A certificate is a file that helps a device recognize and handle secure website connections.
• Securly Filter, which checks web traffic and applies the school’s access rules.
• A Chrome extension on a Chromebook. An extension is a small add-on that changes what the browser can do.
• Securly Classroom, which is used as a classroom-management tool rather than simply a web filter.
• A school management setting that controls the device itself.

The signs can overlap. A blocked webpage does not tell you by itself whether the cause is a certificate, a browser extension, a filter policy, or classroom software.

Check who owns the device before touching anything:

• A personal Android phone or tablet is usually yours to manage.
• A school Chromebook is normally controlled through the school’s administrator account.
• A school iPad may have management settings that stop users from changing certificates or installed controls.
• A family-owned device may still be managed by a school if it was enrolled in a school program.

If you’re unsure, don’t start deleting settings at random. First ask the school or device owner what Securly component is installed.

How to remove the Securly SSL certificate from an Android device

The Android path shown for finding the Securly certificate is:

Settings > Security > User Credentials

The names can look a little different across Android versions, but the useful place to start is the device’s security settings and its list of user-installed credentials.

Step-by-step on a personal Android device

1. Open Settings.
2. Open Security.
3. Select User Credentials.
4. Look through the certificates for one named Securly.
5. Open the certificate details and check that it is the one you intend to remove.
6. Use the available remove or delete option, if the device provides one.
7. Restart the device if Android asks you to do so.

Do this only on a device you own or are allowed to manage. A certificate can affect how the device handles secure connections. Removing the wrong certificate may cause a different service to stop working, so don’t delete items simply because the name looks unfamiliar.

If you don’t see a Securly certificate, that does not prove Securly is gone. The device may be using a browser extension, a filter setting, or a management profile instead. It may also have been installed under a different name.

The Android steps above should not be assumed to work on an iPhone, Chromebook, or iPad. Those devices use different management systems and may prevent the user from changing the setting.

Why Securly may remain on a school Chromebook or school iPad

A school-managed device is not the same as a personal device with a school website added to it.

On a Chromebook, Securly may be installed through the school’s Google Admin settings. The extension can be assigned to a group of students or to the whole school. If a student disables it, the school policy may turn it back on the next time the device checks in.

That is why many searches for how to get rid of Securly blocker end up with advice about disabling extensions or closing browser processes. Those tricks don’t remove the school’s management setting. At most, they may change what appears on the screen for a short time.

An iPad can have a similar problem, although the exact setup may differ. The supplied removal path for an Android certificate does not establish a verified iPhone or iPad method. If the iPad belongs to a school, the school’s administrator needs to review it. If it belongs to your family, check whether the school installed a profile or certificate as part of an approved program before removing anything.

This is also why a factory reset is not a sensible first step. It can erase personal files and still fail to remove a school enrollment or management requirement. The administrator may need to release the device from the school’s system.

How a school administrator removes Securly from managed Chromebooks

For a school administrator, the offboarding path identified for the Securly Chrome extension is:

Google Admin Console > Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions > Overview

From there, the administrator can find the Securly extension and remove it from the relevant managed setup.

The key word is administrator. A student using the Chromebook should not have access to the settings needed to do this, and trying to obtain that access is not a proper substitute for an approved removal request.

The administrator should check what is being removed before making the change. The extension may be only one part of the school’s setup. Securly Filter or Securly Classroom may be handled separately, and removing a browser extension may not remove other device settings.

A school should also check whether the request applies to:

• One Chromebook
• One student account
• A class or year group
• A wider group of devices
• The whole school’s managed Chrome setup

If the extension keeps returning, that usually points to a management policy still assigning it. The administrator needs to change the policy or device group, rather than repeatedly deleting the extension from one Chromebook.

What parents and students should do when Securly blocks a legitimate site

Sometimes the issue is not that Securly should be removed. A legitimate school resource may have been blocked by mistake or placed under the wrong category.

Start with the exact details:

• The full website address
• The date and time of the block
• The student account or device being used
• A screenshot of the block message, if school rules allow it
• What the student needs the site for

Then send that information to the teacher, school office, or IT team. Ask them to review the specific site and explain whether the block comes from Securly Filter, Securly Classroom, another school rule, or the device itself.

If Securly appears to be blocking nearly everything, don’t assume that removing a certificate or disabling an extension is the answer. The search information available for this issue does not establish one single reason for broad blocking. The school administrator needs to inspect the filtering policy and the affected device.

A useful request might be:

> “This school-approved site is being blocked on my child’s managed device. Can you check which Securly setting is causing the block and allow it if appropriate?”

That gives the IT team something they can investigate. “Securly is broken” is harder to act on.

Why browser bypasses and task-manager tricks are not reliable removal methods

Search results for school Chromebooks often focus on browser settings, task managers, bookmarklets, or disabling extensions. These methods are aimed at getting around a control, not properly removing it.

They create several problems:

• They may stop working after a school policy update.
• They may only affect one browser session.
• They can leave the device still managed in the background.
• They may break school software or cause a student account to be flagged.
• They don’t answer whether the blocked site is safe or approved.

A bypass also avoids the real question: should this device still have Securly on it?

If a school owns the Chromebook, the answer must come from the school. If a child has found a legitimate access problem, a parent can help gather the details and request a review. That protects the child’s school access without teaching them to defeat monitoring.

Questions to ask the school or device administrator before requesting removal

A short, clear conversation can prevent a lot of confusion. Ask:

1. What exactly is installed?

Is it a Securly certificate, Securly Filter, Securly Classroom, a Chrome extension, or a wider management profile?

1. Who owns and manages this device?

Is it school property, family property, or a personal device enrolled in a school program?

1. Is removal allowed?

Some school devices need filtering for every user. Others may be released when a student leaves the school.

1. Will removing one part leave another part active?

Deleting a certificate may not remove an extension or classroom-management setting.

1. Is the problem a block or a full removal request?

If one approved site is blocked, a policy review may solve the issue without removing Securly.

1. What happens to saved work and school access?

Before any device change, ask whether files, accounts, or school apps could be affected.

For parents asking how to get rid of Securly on a school iPad, the most useful first question is whether the iPad is supervised or managed by the school. The available steps do not provide a verified iPad removal path, so the school or device owner should handle that review.

How to confirm that Securly has been removed without changing unrelated device settings

Use the smallest check that answers the question. Don’t reset the whole device or change several security settings at once.

On a personal Android device, return to:

Settings > Security > User Credentials

Check whether the Securly certificate is still listed. If it has gone, test the specific website or service that caused the problem. Avoid deleting other certificates just to make the list look shorter.

On a school Chromebook, a student may not be able to confirm removal from the management system. The school administrator should check the Google Admin Console and confirm whether the Securly extension is still assigned to that device or user group. They should also check whether another Securly component is still active.

For any device, keep track of what changed:

• The certificate or extension that was removed
• The device and user account involved
• The website or feature being tested
• Any error that appeared afterward

That makes it easier to undo one change or report the result without disturbing unrelated settings.

If the device belongs to a school, or you can’t tell what kind of Securly control is present, ask the school’s IT administrator to review or remove it. That is safer and more reliable than trying a bypass.