In the Finder, navigate to the Applications folder.
Last updated on
May 24, 2023
Adobe Lightroom does not include an uninstaller (a program that uninstalls Lightroom for you). Therefore, to uninstall Lightroom, it's necessary to delete several files manually. Follow the instructions below to uninstall Lightroom.
Uninstall Lightroom on macOS
Drag the Lightroom application to the Trash.
(Optional) Delete the preferences file, the catalog file, and other Lightroom files on your computer. For a list of those files and their default locations, see the following documents:
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom CC and 6
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom 5
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom 4
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom 3.x
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom 2.x
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom 1.x
Uninstall Lightroom on Windows
Choose Start > Control Panel > Programs And Features.
Under Programs, select Adobe Lightroom [version] and click Uninstall.
(Optional) Delete the preferences file, the catalog file, and other Lightroom files on your computer. For a list of those files and their default locations, see:
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom CC and 6
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom 5
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom 4
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom 3.x
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom 2.x
- Preference file and other file locations | Lightroom 1.x
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