How to Disable Leech Protection in cPanel
If you no longer need Leech Protection for a specific folder, follow these steps to disable it:
Step 1: Log in to cPanel
- Begin by logging into your cPanel account.
Step 2: Access the Leech Protection Interface
- Scroll down to the Security section.
- Click on Leech Protection.

Step 3: Select the Folder to Disable Protection
- Navigate to the folder for which Leech Protection is currently enabled. Click on Edit next to that folder.

Step 4: Disable Leech Protection
- Once inside the folder settings, click Disable to turn off Leech Protection for that folder.

Step 5: Confirmation
- You will receive a message confirming that Leech Protection has been successfully disabled for the selected folder.

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