Follow the uninstall procedure below for your operating system:
Windows
macOS
Linux
Search for “Settings” in the taskbar search and select the Settings app.
Select Apps, then select Installed apps.
Locate Desktop in the list of apps, then select More options.
Select Uninstall.
After uninstalling, some user data and configuration files might remain on your system. To remove these files, check the following locations in File Explorer and delete any Desktop folders you find:
The AppData folder is a hidden folder. To view it, go to View > Show, then select Hidden Items.To delete a folder, select the folder and select Delete.
Open Finder, then select Applications from the sidebar.
Right-click Desktop, then select Move to Trash.
After uninstalling, some user data and configuration files might remain on your system. To remove these files, check the following locations in Finder and delete any Desktop folders you find:
The /Users/<USERNAME>/.anaconda-desktop folder is a hidden folder. To view hidden folders, use Shift+Cmd+. in your Finder.To delete a folder, right-click the folder and select Move to Trash.
Uninstall Desktop using your distribution’s software manager, or open a terminal and run sudo apt remove anaconda-desktop.After uninstalling, some user data and configuration files might remain on your system. To remove these files, check the following locations and delete any Desktop folders you find:
The ~/.anaconda-desktop and ~/.config/anaconda-desktop folders are hidden by default. To view hidden folders, press Ctrl+H in your file manager.To delete a folder, right-click the folder and select Move to Trash.
~/.anaconda-desktop
~/.config/anaconda-desktop
~/.cache/anaconda/connector (or $XDG_CACHE_HOME/anaconda/connector if $XDG_CACHE_HOME is set)
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