diff --git a/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/Uninstall-libraries-from-Arduino-IDE.md b/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/Uninstall-libraries-from-Arduino-IDE.md index 5bbd7382..8301c505 100644 --- a/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/Uninstall-libraries-from-Arduino-IDE.md +++ b/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/Uninstall-libraries-from-Arduino-IDE.md @@ -3,13 +3,45 @@ title: "Uninstall libraries from Arduino IDE" id: 360016077340 --- -Learn how to remove IDE libraries from your computer. +There are two ways of removing libraries: + +* [Uninstall libraries with the Library manager (requires IDE 2)](#library-manager). Easy way to remove individual libraries. +* [Remove libraries with your file manager](#file-manager). A better option if you want to remove many libraries and it works for all versions of the IDE. + +--- + + + +## Uninstall libraries with the Library manager + +The Library Manager in Arduino IDE 2 can be used to uninstall individual libraries: + +1. Click the ![Library Manager button](img/symbol_library.png) **Library Manager** button or select _Tools > Manage Libraries..._ in the menu bar. + + ![Opening the Library Manager.](img/ide2-library-manager-open.png) + +2. Filter your search: + + * For the Type option, select **Installed** to show only installed libraries + * To further filter the results, type the library name into the text field. + + ![Filtering the results.](img/ide2-library-manager-filter.png) + +3. Find the library in the search results. Note that the results are listed alphabetically. + +4. Put your mouse cursor over the INSTALLED label and click UNINSTALL to uninstall the library. + + ![Uninstalling the ArduinoBLE library.](img/ide2-library-manager-uninstall.png) + +5. Confirm that you want to uninstall the library by clicking **Yes**. --- -## Uninstall using your file manager + -Removing the library files directly is the most reliable method that will work for versions of Arduino IDE and library types. +## Remove libraries with your file manager + +This method allows you to remove many libraries at once. It works for all types of libraries and versions of Arduino IDE. ### Library Manager, "Add .ZIP Library", and manual installs @@ -34,24 +66,6 @@ They are written specifically for the boards of that platform and are only acces --- -## Uninstall in Library manager (2.x only) - -In **Arduino IDE 2.x**, libraries available in the Library Manager can also be uninstalled there. - -1. In the menu bar, click on _Tools > Manage Libraries..._ - -2. Search for the library you want to uninstall. - -3. Find the library in the search results, which are listed alphabetically. - - ![Finding the 'ArduinoBLE' library in the Library Manager.](img/library-manager-2.x-search.png) - -4. Put your mouse cursor over the INSTALLED label and click UNINSTALL to uninstall the library. - - ![Uninstalling the 'ArduinoBLE' library in the Library Manager.](img/library-manager-2.x-uninstall.png) - ---- - ## Further reading -For a complete overview of files used by Arduino IDE, see [Find sketches, libraries, board cores, and other files on your computer](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/4415103213714-Find-sketches-libraries-cores-and-other-files-on-your-computer). +* [Find sketches, libraries, board cores, and other files on your computer](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/4415103213714-Find-sketches-libraries-cores-and-other-files-on-your-computer). diff --git a/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/ide2-library-manager-filter.png b/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/ide2-library-manager-filter.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000..49bd3afc Binary files /dev/null and b/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/ide2-library-manager-filter.png differ diff --git a/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/ide2-library-manager-open.png b/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/ide2-library-manager-open.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f4b70cce Binary files /dev/null and b/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/ide2-library-manager-open.png differ diff --git a/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/ide2-library-manager-uninstall.png b/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/ide2-library-manager-uninstall.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000..56f2300a Binary files /dev/null and b/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/ide2-library-manager-uninstall.png differ diff --git a/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/library-manager-2.x-search.png b/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/library-manager-2.x-search.png deleted file mode 100644 index 98a5ffe7..00000000 Binary files a/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/library-manager-2.x-search.png and /dev/null differ diff --git a/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/library-manager-2.x-uninstall.png b/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/library-manager-2.x-uninstall.png deleted file mode 100644 index e0565e63..00000000 Binary files a/content/Software Support/IDE Settings/img/library-manager-2.x-uninstall.png and /dev/null differ