> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Uninstalling Desktop

To remove Anaconda Desktop 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:

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

    2. Select **Apps**, then select **Installed apps**.

    3. Locate Desktop in the list of apps, then select <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 Desktop folders you find:

    <Note>
      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 <Icon icon="trash-can" iconType="regular" /> **Delete**.
    </Note>

    * `C:\Users\<USERNAME>\.anaconda-desktop`
    * `C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\anaconda-desktop`
    * `C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Programs\anaconda-desktop`
    * `C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\anaconda-desktop-updater`
    * `C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Anaconda\Connector\Cache`
  </Tab>

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

    2. 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:

    <Note>
      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**.
    </Note>

    * `/Users/<USERNAME>/.anaconda-desktop`
    * `/Users/<USERNAME>/Library/Logs/anaconda-desktop/`
    * `/Users/<USERNAME>/Library/Application Support/anaconda-desktop`
    * `/Users/<USERNAME>/Library/Caches/Anaconda/Connector`
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Linux">
    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:

    <Note>
      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**.
    </Note>

    * `~/.anaconda-desktop`
    * `~/.config/anaconda-desktop`
    * `~/.cache/anaconda/connector` (or `$XDG_CACHE_HOME/anaconda/connector` if `$XDG_CACHE_HOME` is set)
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