How to uninstall PhotoStructure
Uninstalling PhotoStructure is easy: just follow the steps specific for your edition.
If you have a moment… 🔗
We’re sorry to see you go! If you have time to send us a chat message or short email saying why PhotoStructure didn’t work out for you, that’d be wonderful.
PhotoStructure for Desktops on macOS 🔗
Uninstall the application 🔗
Drag the PhotoStructure.app directory that you installed (probably in
/Applications) into the trash.
Remove your library previews and database 🔗
If you don’t expect to open your PhotoStructure library again, you can delete the library previews and database.
Open your PhotoStructure library in Finder. If hidden files are not shown, tap .photostructure directory into the trash.
Remove system settings 🔗
Open Finder, tap ~/Library/Application Support. Drag the PhotoStructure directory to the
trash.
Remove caches 🔗
Open Finder, tap ~/Library/Caches. Drag the PhotoStructure directory to the
trash.
Remove logs 🔗
Open Finder, tap ~/Library/Logs. Drag the PhotoStructure directory to the
trash.
PhotoStructure for Desktops on Windows 🔗
Uninstall the application 🔗
Open the “Add or remove programs” system settings from the Start menu or by
tapping the
Scroll down to PhotoStructure, and click “uninstall”.
Remove your library previews and database 🔗
If you don’t expect to open your PhotoStructure library again, you can delete the library previews and database.
Open your PhotoStructure library in File Explorer. If you don’t see the hidden .photostructure directory, click File > “Change folder and search options”. Select the View tab. In Advanced Settings > Hidden files and folders, select “Show hidden files, folders, and drives”. Click OK.
Right-click the .photostructure directory and select Delete.
Remove system settings and logs 🔗
Open the File Explorer. Click the location bar, and type %APPDATA%. Right-click the PhotoStructure directory and select Delete.
Remove caches 🔗
Open the File Explorer. Click the location bar, and type %LOCALAPPDATA%. Right-click the PhotoStructure directory and select Delete.
PhotoStructure for Node and Desktop on Linux 🔗
Uninstall the application 🔗
If you were using PhotoStructure for Desktops, drag the AppImage to the trash.
If you were using PhotoStructure for Node, delete the
photostructure-for-servers directory.
Remove your library previews and database 🔗
If you don’t expect to open your PhotoStructure library again, you can delete the library previews and database.
Click the Files application, and navigate to your PhotoStructure library. If you can’t see .photostructure, click the hamburger menu in the titlebar and select “Show Hidden Files”.
Right-click the .photostructure directory and select Move to Trash.
Remove caches, system settings and logs 🔗
Open a terminal and run
rm -rf ~/.cache/photostructure ~/.config/PhotoStructure
PhotoStructure for docker 🔗
Shut down the docker instance 🔗
Open a terminal and run
docker stop photostructure
(replace photostructure with the name of your PhotoStructure docker container)
Remove the docker image 🔗
Open a terminal and run
docker rmi photostructure/server
And then remove the cache, system settings, logs that you bind-mounted into your container.
Remove your library previews and database 🔗
If you don’t expect to open your PhotoStructure library again, you can delete
the library previews and database, which is in your library directory and named
.photostructure.
Wait, but… 😢 why? 🔗
If you have time to send us a chat message or short email saying why PhotoStructure didn’t work out for you, we’d really appreciate it.
Hi! I’m Matthew, the author of
PhotoStructure.
I’m a dad, amateur photographer, and author of
open source,
adtech, fintech, and
edtech
software since the turn of the millennium. He/him.
I am building a self-hosted, safe, and fast new home for all your photos and
videos.
Your memories deserve PhotoStructure.
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