How to Uninstall the Self-Hosted UniFi Network Server
This article provides instructions on how to uninstall the Self-Hosted Network Server from Debian-based Linux, Windows, and macOS. Remember to create a backup before uninstalling or resetting your device.
Debian-Based Linux (Debian, Mint, Ubuntu, etc.)
The easiest way to uninstall the Self-Hosted Network Server is through a purge command in the terminal.
- Open terminal or SSH in the machine running the Network application.
- Use the following command:
sudo dpkg -P unifi
- Reboot to take care of any residual files.
Windows
Depending on the Windows OS type (win10/server), exact navigation may vary.
- Open Add or Remove Programs in Windows settings.
- Find the item named "Ubiquiti UniFi (remove only)."
- Select Uninstall and follow the prompts.
- Reboot to take care of any residual files.
macOS
- Delete the UniFi Network application from the Applications section.
- Delete the folder: ~/Library/Application Support/UniFi/
- You can get to this folder as follows:
- Option 1: Click option+Go in Finder's top menu bar to access Library. From there navigate to Application Support > UniFi.
- Option 2: /Applications/UniFi.app/Contents/Resources.
- You can get to this folder as follows:
- Reboot to take care of any residual files.
Note: Do not double click on UniFi.app, as it will launch the application, instead, Right Click > Show Package Contents.