The school’s IT admin must move the device to an Organizational Unit (OU) that does not have the Smoothwall policy applied.
If you prefer to use the command line or don't have access to the web interface, you can remove Smoothwall using the following steps:
Before attempting removal, it is essential to identify which version of Smoothwall you are dealing with. There are two primary types: how to remove smoothwall
It is important to distinguish between removing software you own and attempting to bypass filters on a network you do not manage. Attempting to circumvent Smoothwall on a school or work network via VPNs or proxy sites often violates Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) and can be detected by the "Monitor" features of Smoothwall, leading to disciplinary action.
sudo apt-get purge smoothwall
An agent or extension installed directly on devices like Chromebooks, Windows PCs, or iPads. How to Uninstall Smoothwall Express (The Firewall)
If you own the device and it was formerly a school laptop, the school must deprovision the device from their Google Admin console before you can perform a factory reset (Powerwash) to clear the software. For Windows and macOS The school’s IT admin must move the device
Is the software a or a full operating system on a server?