What is AccessibilityMethod?

If you suddenly noticed a magnifying glass icon called AccessibilityMethod in Applications, you have malware installed on your device. This app hijacks the settings of Safari, Google Chrome, or Mozilla so that a user is forced to carry out all searches via a new custom search engine. Moreover, it reassigns all settings back if you want to change them manually. Removing manually AccessibilityMethod app by dragging it to the trash is not a solution, because the malware has the ability to reinstall itself. This app is designed for one thing only – boost advertising revenue by promoting 3-rd party products. It will fill your system with a huge amount of diverse advertising (pop-ups, video/audio ads, coupons, best deals, etc.) as well as constant redirects to affiliate websites. Such behavior not only slows down the browser you use but also puts your system at risk as there is no guarantee that all links provided by this PUP are safe. The only way to get rid of this is to completely remove AccessibilityMethod from your device.

Recommended Anti-malware tools:

The easiest and most modern way of removing hijackers, pop-ups, Trojans, ransomware, or other viruses is to use automatic removal tools. See our Anti-malware tools below for further instructions.

Also, you can try to remove AccessibilityMethod manually.

Alternative solution. Step 1: Remove AccessibilityMethod from Mac

AccessibilityMethod may not have the app associated with it in Applications. However, we recommend you to inspect the list of installed applications and remove unknown or suspicious ones. Look for AccessibilityMethod or AccessibilityMethod.app.

Mac OSX:

1. Open Finder
2. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications
3. If you see Uninstall AccessibilityMethod or AccessibilityMethod Uninstaller, double-click it and follow instructions
4. Drag unwanted application AccessibilityMethod from the Applications folder to the Trash (located on the right side of the Dock)

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Mac OSX

Step 2: Remove malicious entries from Profiles (Mac)

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Click on Profiles.
3. Click on unsigned and suspicious profiles on the left panel.
4. Click the minus button below to delete rogue settings.

Step 3: Remove AccessibilityMethod from browsers

Safari:

1. Open Safari
2. Click Safari menu.
3. Choose Extensions.
4. Find AccessibilityMethod or other suspicious extensions.
5. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Safari.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Click the Chrome menu (3-dots icon) in the top right corner.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find AccessibilityMethod or other suspicious extensions.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose AccessibilityMethod or other suspicious extensions.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Step 4: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

Reset browser setting in Safari:

1. Open Safari.
2. Click on the Safari menu.
3. Choose Reset Safari….
4. Click Reset button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Safari.

Reset browser setting in Google Chrome:

1. Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Go to Reset browser settings section.
5. Click Reset browser settings.
6. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Google Chrome.

Reset browser setting in Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Go to Help.
3. Go to Troubleshooting information.
4. Click Reset Firefox… button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Mozilla Firefox.