> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Uninstalling Anaconda AI Navigator

<Warning>
  AI Navigator has reached end of life and is no longer supported. To continue using local AI models, install [Anaconda Desktop](/docs/anaconda-desktop/install-desktop) and [download](/docs/anaconda-desktop/model-catalog) your preferred models there. The AI Navigator documentation will be removed on August 13, 2026.
</Warning>

To remove Anaconda AI Navigator from your system, you'll need to uninstall the application and then clean up any remaining user files.

## Uninstall procedure

Follow the uninstall procedure below for your operating system:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Windows">
    1. Search for "Settings" in the taskbar search and select the Settings app.

    2. Click **Apps**, then click **Installed apps**.

    3. Locate AI Navigator in the list of apps, then click <Icon icon="ellipsis" iconType="regular" /> **More options**.

    4. 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 AI Navigator folders you find:

    <Note>
      The `AppData` folder is a hidden folder. To view it, go to **View** > **Show**, then click **Hidden Items**.

      ***

      To delete a folder, select the folder and click <Icon icon="trash-can" iconType="regular" /> **Delete**.
    </Note>

    * `C:\Users\<USERNAME>\.ai-navigator`
    * `C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\ai-navigator`
    * `C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Programs\ai-navigator`
    * `C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\ai-navigator-updater`
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="macOS">
    1. Open Finder, then select **Applications** from the sidebar.

    2. Right click AI Navigator, 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 AI Navigator folders you find:

    <Note>
      The `/Users/<USERNAME>/.ai-navigator` 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**.
    </Note>

    * `/Users/<USERNAME>/.ai-navigator`
    * `/Users/<USERNAME/Library/Logs/ai-navigator/`
    * `/Users/<USERNAME/Library/Application Support/ai-navigator`
  </Tab>
</Tabs>