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How to Uninstall GoPro Studio on Mac OS X

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GoPro Studio is the video editing software for your GoPro cameras. It features video templates, clips mix and trim, fisheye adjustment, immersive 3D videos, adding titles, filters and music, playback speed adjustment for fast or slow motion, and many more. GoPro Studio is comparatively easy to get started thank to its intuitive and streamlined user interface. But no matter how excellent a software could be, users may run into troubles when using it. Many users complain that GoPro Studio crashes a lot for unknown reasons, that it fails to import, convert, or export videos, and that it is quite tough to re-install this program. Have your encountered these issues too?

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To uninstall most common Mac apps, you can easily drag their icons to the Trash, and the uninstall will be handled automatically. But some apps will leave behind plugins or bundled software on your Mac, and their icons still show on the Apple menu bar. If you perform the uninstall improperly, the app may not be removed completely and trigger potential troubles for your system. How can I effectively uninstall GoPro Studio and delete all its components? Read through this post to get some tricks.

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Standard Ways to Uninstall GoPro Studio

Here we will first introduce the standard methods of uninstalling Mac apps. Follow the step-by-step instruction below to avoid possible error & ensure complete removal. If you wanna get rid of GoPro Studio as simple & swift as possible, scroll down to this part <Remove GoPro Studio with Osx Uninstaller> to get the job done.

1. Terminate GoPro Studio-related Processes

Before uninstalling GoPro Studio, you should quit the processes related to GoPro Studio, otherwise error message might pop up to interrupt normal uninstall process.

  • Locate the Utilities folder in launchpad, and click Activity Monitor from this folder.
  • Select GoPro Studio and click Quit Process icon in the left corner of the window.
  • Click Quit in the pop-up dialog box (if that doesn’t work, then try Force Quit).

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2. Uninstall GoPro Studio from Applications folder

Make sure that you have logged into your Mac with an administrator account, and you may be asked for a password again when you try to delete something in the Finder.

(1) Drag GoPro Studio to the Trash

  • Open the Finder and head to the Applications folder on the left panel.
  • Drag GoPro Studio icon to the Trash in the dock (or click it and press Cmd + Del).
  • Right click the Trash icon on the dock, and choose Empty Trash option.

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This is the regular method to uninstall most Mac apps in all versions of Mac OS X. In most cases it can smoothly remove the app you choose from sight, but if you fail to drag the app icon to the trash, try the following methods to perform the uninstall.

(2) Delete GoPro Studio in the Launchpad

  • Open Launchpad, and type GoPro Studio in the search box at the top.
  • Hold on GoPro Studio icon until the icon begins to wiggle and shows the “X” .
  • Tap the “X” in the left top corner to remove GoPro Studio.

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This way works for the apps which are downloaded and installed from the App Store. Once you click the X icon, the app will be uninstalled instantly from your Mac.

(3) Run GoPro dedicated uninstaller

  • Open the Finder, and scroll through the Applications folder to find GoPro folder.
  • Click to run the executive file named Uninstall GoPro Studio in GoPro folder.
  • Click OK in pop-up window and then enter your password to confirm the change.

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Some Mac apps come with a specialized uninstaller in their folder. For that kind of apps, you can directly launch the specialized uninstaller to fully remove all the items.

3. Clean out GoPro Studio Leftovers

Now you have removed GoPro Studio from the Applications folder, but its components are not fully deleted yet. To ensure a clean uninstall, you need to manually detect and delete GoPro Studio leftovers by doing these steps:

  • Open the Finder, click the “Go” from the Menu Bar, select the entry:|Go to Folder… in the list and then enter the path of the Application Support folder: ~/Library

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  • Search any files or folders containing the name of GoPro Studio in these folders:

~/Library/Developer/,
~/Library/Preferences/,
~/Library/Application Support/
~/Library/Caches/ folders

  • Right click on the matched items and choose Move to Trash option.
  • Meanwhile, search the following locations to delete associated items:

/Library/Developer/
/Library/Preferences/
/Library/Application Support/
/Library/Caches/

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Usually the app kernel extensions are located in /System/Library/Extensions and end with the extension .kext. If there are some hidden files you fail to locate, do a web search about the location of GoPro Studio components. Also you can utilize Terminal to list the contents of the directory in question and then delete the offending items.

4. Empty the Trash to Wipe off GoPro Studio

If you are determined to delete GoPro Studio permanently, the last thing you need to do is to empty the Trash. Notice: the act of emptying the Trash is irrevocable, and everything in the Trash will be deleted immediately. Before emptying the Trash, please make sure you haven’t mistakenly delete anything there.

  • Right click on the Trash icon in the dock.
  • Choose Empty Trash and click OK in the pop-up dialog.

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  • Alternatively, you can empty the Trash by choosing the Empty Trash under the Finder menu. In case you cannot empty the Trash, reboot your Mac and do it again.
  • If you change your mind about deleting the item before you choose Empty Trash, you can right click on the items in the Trash and choose Put Back option.

That’s it. GoPro Studio has been successfully removed, along with its associated components. What? Encountered problems in performing these steps? Generally an app installed properly can be easily uninstalled by aforementioned methods. But if you come across unexpected issues, try to adopt the recommended way listed below.

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Osx Uninstaller is a lightweight utility specializing in uninstalling any kind of apps on Mac OS X. It helps you to easily remove unwanted apps within a few clicks. Anytime you run into uninstall issues, just try this handy tool to resolve them effortlessly.

1. Download Osx Uninstaller and install it by dragging it to the Application folder.

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2. Launch Osx Uninstaller, click GoPro Studio, and tap Run Analysis button to proceed.

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3. Review the files and folders pertaining to GoPro Studio, click Complete Uninstall and then click Yes in the pop-up dialog box to accomplish GoPro Studio removal.

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See? The whole removal process may take a few seconds to finish, and then the GoPro Studio and its belonging items will be successfully removed from your Mac!

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