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Expand Up @@ -3,13 +3,45 @@ title: "Uninstall libraries from Arduino IDE"
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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.

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## 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**.

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## Uninstall using your file manager
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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

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## 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)

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## 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).
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