Will FlexiSPY be detected by Anti-Virus software?

Will FlexiSPY be detected by Anti-Virus software?


FlexiSPY is legitimate monitoring software that must be physically installed on the device by the device owner.

Most anti-virus should not flag the FlexiSPY application, however you can reduce the risk of the FlexiSPY application being incorrectly flagged by first rooting the phone. 

If FlexiSPY is detected, it will appear under a discrete name. You can then try adding it to the anti-virus exclusion list by following the guides below:

PC / Mac

Mobile Devices

  1. Given the wide variety of mobile devices and antivirus apps available, you can refer to Google to find guides tailored to your specific device and antivirus software.
If this does not work, you can contact the anti-virus company to report the issue or simply remove the anti-virus application.

If all else fails, you may request a refund here.

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