{"id":4001,"date":"2018-03-02T08:59:15","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T08:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/?p=4001"},"modified":"2018-03-15T07:06:01","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T07:06:01","slug":"uninstall-lightroom-remove-traces-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/uninstall-lightroom-remove-traces-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Uninstall Adobe Lightroom and Remove Its Traces on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4011\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Adobe-Lightroom.png\" alt=\"Adobe-Lightroom\" width=\"538\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Adobe-Lightroom.png 538w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Adobe-Lightroom-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Have no idea how to totally <strong>uninstall Adobe Lightroom<\/strong> from your Mac? Fail to install the newer version due to the incomplete removal of the older one? Different version of Lightroom may require you to perform slightly different uninstall step. In this post we will show you proper ways to remove Lightroom for Mac once and for all.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/download-install.php\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77\" src=\"http:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ou_download.png\" alt=\"Download Osx Uninstaller\" width=\"382\" height=\"57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ou_download.png 382w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ou_download-300x45.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Generally speaking, to perform a clean uninstall, you should not only delete the app itself, but also remove all associated components from macOS. But note that before deleting Lightroom, make sure that this app or any related process is deactivated.<\/p>\n<p>To fully shut down Lightroom, firstly right click its icon in Dock and choose Quit (or press Cmd+Q when the Lightroom window is at front). And then launch Activity Monitor to check if any process associated with Lightroom is still running:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open up Activity Monitor from Dock, via Launchpad or in Finder.<\/li>\n<li>Type Lightroom in the Search box, and select the process that contains the word.<\/li>\n<li>Click the X icon on the upper left corner, and click (Force) Quit in pop-up dialog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2838\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Uninstall-ProtectWorks-AntiVirus-for-Mac-osxuninstaller-6.png\" alt=\"Activity Monitor\" width=\"290\" height=\"202\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4008\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-5.png\" alt=\"uninstall Lightroom for mac - osxuninstaller (5)\" width=\"449\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-5.png 650w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-5-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Uninstall Step 1. Delete Lightroom Software<\/h3>\n<p>There are mainly three options to uninstall Lightroom for Mac: trashing it from Applications folder, removing it via Launchpad, or running its dedicated uninstaller.<\/p>\n<h4>(1) Locate and launch the built-in uninstaller<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Open up Finder, head to \/Utilities folder, and locate Adobe Installers folder inside.<\/li>\n<li>In the Adobe Installer sub folder, double click Uninstall Adobe Lightroom icon.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the onscreen prompts to complete uninstall process, and reboot your Mac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4004\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-2.jpg\" alt=\"uninstall Lightroom for mac - osxuninstaller (2)\" width=\"599\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-2.jpg 843w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-2-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-2-768x302.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some versions of Lightroom does not include an uninstaller. If you don\u2019t see Adobe Installer in the Utilities folder, navigate to Applications &gt; Adobe Lightroom, and double click the &#8220;Uninstall Adobe Lightroom&#8221; executable if it exists there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4005 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-2.png\" alt=\"uninstall Lightroom for mac - osxuninstaller (2)\" width=\"348\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-2.png 708w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-2-300x296.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>(2) Trash Lightroom from \/Applications Folder<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>In Finder, click Applications in the sidebar to access to the folder.<\/li>\n<li>Select Lightroom, drag the app icon to the Trash in Dock and drop it there. Meanwhile, you can execute the deletion by right-clicking Lightroom and choosing Move to Trash, or by highlighting the app and heading to File menu &gt; Move to Trash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4006 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-3.png\" alt=\"uninstall Lightroom for mac - osxuninstaller (3)\" width=\"499\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-3.png 718w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-3-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When prompted, type your admin account password to allow this change.<\/li>\n<li>Head to the Finder menu at the top bar, and then choose Empty the Trash option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3663 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Uninstall-Alfred-for-Mac-osxuninstaller-7.png\" alt=\"empty trash\" width=\"282\" height=\"236\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Notice: Emptying the Trash will instantly delete all the items you\u2019ve thrown into the Trash, and this operation is irrevocable. Be very cautious when you perform this step.<\/p>\n<p>The trash-to-uninstall method works in all versions of Mac OS X. As soon as you empty the Trash, the Lightroom app will be removed instantly and permanently.<\/p>\n<h4>(3) Uninstall Lightroom in Launchpad<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Head to Launchpad, and type Lightroom in the search box at the top.<\/li>\n<li>Hold on Lightroom with your mouse until the icon begins to wiggle and show X. Alternative, you can press and hold the Alt\/Option key until all apps start to jiggle.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the X in the left top corner, and then click Delete in the pop-up dialog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3969\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Launchpad.png\" alt=\"Launchpad\" width=\"299\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Launchpad.png 408w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Launchpad-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1525\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/remove-on-Launchpad-1.png\" alt=\"remove-on-Launchpad\" width=\"499\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/remove-on-Launchpad-1.png 604w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/remove-on-Launchpad-1-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve installed Lightroom through Mac App Store, you can take this method. Once you click the Delete button, the selected app will be uninstalled instantly from your Mac. If you don\u2019t see the X appearing upon the app you installed from Mac App Store, one possible reason is that your current account has not administrative privileges.<\/p>\n<h3>Uninstall Step 2. Delete Lightroom Leftovers<\/h3>\n<p>You may have no problem in deleting Lightroom software, but questions come when you try to clear out all Lightroom data. So, how to delete the preferences file, the catalog file, and other Lightroom files on your Mac? Follow the instructions below to hunt down and remove all Lightroom-related files and folders:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Finder, head to the Go menu in Menu Bar, and choose Go to Folder.<\/li>\n<li>Type ~\/Library in the box that appears, and hit Enter key to open up the folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2664\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Go-to-Folder.png\" alt=\"Go to Folder\" width=\"408\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Go-to-Folder.png 618w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Go-to-Folder-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3133 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/How-to-Uninstall-Wine-WineBottler-for-Mac-4.png\" alt=\"How to Uninstall Wine &amp; WineBottler for Mac (4)\" width=\"408\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/How-to-Uninstall-Wine-WineBottler-for-Mac-4.png 432w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/How-to-Uninstall-Wine-WineBottler-for-Mac-4-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Search for the items whose names contain Lightroom in the locations:<br \/>\n<em>~\/Library\/Caches\/, ~\/Library\/Preferences\/, ~\/Library\/PreferencePanes\/, ~\/Library\/ApplicationSupport\/, ~\/Library\/LaunchAgents\/, ~\/Library\/LaunchDaemons\/, ~\/Library\/StartupItems\/<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Warning<\/span>: Don\u2019t rush to delete any file if you are not sure whether it belongs to Lightroom. Mistakenly deleting unrelated items could affect other apps or even the system. To locate Lightroom leftovers precisely, use the Search feature in Finder:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In ~\/Library, click Search in upper right corner, and type Lightroom in search bar.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Library&#8221; under the bar to show the result in the specific folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4010 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-7.png\" alt=\"uninstall Lightroom for mac - osxuninstaller (7)\" width=\"597\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-7.png 1317w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-7-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-7-768x294.png 768w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/uninstall-Lightroom-for-mac-osxuninstaller-7-1024x393.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select the matched items in the search result, and delete them to the Trash.<\/li>\n<li>After that, repeat the steps to delete Lightroom leftovers stored in Library folder.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, empty the Trash to permanently get rid of all Lightroom traces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2785 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Trash.png\" alt=\"Trash\" width=\"297\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Trash.png 358w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Trash-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For now you should have successfully uninstalled Lightroom and remove its remnants from macOS\/Mac OS X. Mac beginners may feel a little sophisticated to complete all the manual uninstall steps. Well, if you wish to be exempted from the tedious, laborious work, the one-stop solution shown below may be more suitable for you.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Quickly Uninstall Lightroom by Using Osx Uninstaller<\/h2>\n<p>Osx Uninstaller is a lightweight but powerful tool that allows users to delete all components of target app within a few clicks. If you encounter issues when trying to uninstall a problematic, stubborn or malicious app, try if Osx Uninstaller could help.<\/p>\n<p>With this tool in hand, you can take simply 3 steps to totally get rid of Lightroom:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4014 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-03-02_16-53-07.png\" alt=\"uninstall app with Osx Uninstaller\" width=\"503\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-03-02_16-53-07.png 591w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-03-02_16-53-07-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Launch Osx Uninstaller, select Lightroom and click Run Analysis button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Click Complete Uninstall, and then click Yes to execute the uninstall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Click on Back to Interface button to re-scan currently installed apps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4015 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-03-02_16-54-34.png\" alt=\"2018-03-02_16-54-34\" width=\"501\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-03-02_16-54-34.png 596w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-03-02_16-54-34-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can repeat the same steps to remove other plugins or apps belonging to Lightroom. The whole process is streamlined, easy-to-operate and time-saving.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/download-install.php\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77\" src=\"http:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ou_download.png\" alt=\"Download Osx Uninstaller\" width=\"382\" height=\"57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ou_download.png 382w, https:\/\/osxuninstaller.com\/uninstall-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ou_download-300x45.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To conclude, this post contains detailed instructions to guide you through uninstalling Lightroom. Which uninstall option do you prefer to take? Anytime you are caught in uninstall troubles, a handy uninstaller like Osx Uninstaller can offer comprehensive assistance, but note that this tool requires a valid license key to work perfectly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have no idea how to totally uninstall Adobe Lightroom from your Mac? Fail to install the newer version due to the incomplete removal of the older one? Different version of Lightroom may require you to perform slightly different uninstall step. 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