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This removes the Claude Code package from your system's global npm packages. Remove configuration files (optional if you might reinstall) Configuration files are stored in the same location regardless of installation method: # Remove main configuration file rm ~/.claude.json # Remove Claude Code directory and all settings rm -rf ~/.claude/

Ctok

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How to Uninstall Claude Code | Ctok Claude Code Group Subscription - Claude Code, Gemini, Codex

Uninstall globally installed package npm uninstall -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code · Check if empty directories still exist in node_modules ls -la ~/node_modules/@anthropic-ai · Delete local residual directory (if exists) rm -rf ~/node_modul...

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r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Remove claude code cli on mac

September 2, 2025 -

Hello guys, is there a bug to safely and permanently remove claude code and its cli from mac nowadays?

I use the global npm command, but it doesn't working... the extension is also removed and I delete the personal claude settings from the user directory

Have anybod the same problem?

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npm uninstall -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code bun uninstall -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code rm -rf $HOME/.bun/bin/claude rm -rf $HOME/.bun/bin/../install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai rm -f $HOME/.npm-global/bin/claude rm -rf $HOME/.local/share/claude rm ~/.claude.json rm -rf ~/.claude/ rm -rf $HOME/.local/share/claude rm ~/.claude.json rm -rf ~/.claude/ # check which claude # → not found ls ~/.claude* # → not exist # to reinstall brew install --cask claude-code https://docs.yemreak.com/claude-code/remove-claude-code-macos

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Just ask Claude code. I’ve had to do this on Mac. There’s a way to do this with sudo

GitHub

github.com › anthropics › claude-code › issues › 6920

No uninstall documentation for the native Claud Code build (Windows) · Issue #6920 · anthropics/claude-code

August 31, 2025 - While installing Claud Code is easy (irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex), there's no documented way to uninstall it when it was installed that way. I tried to return to the npm version (reasons not relevant here) by just deleting ~/.claude ...

Published Aug 31, 2025

Claude

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Set up Claude Code - Claude Code Docs

Removing configuration files will delete all your settings, allowed tools, MCP server configurations, and session history. To remove Claude Code settings and cached data: macOS, Linux, WSL: ... # Remove user settings and state rm -rf ~/.claude rm ~/.claude.json # Remove project-specific settings (run from your project directory) rm -rf .claude rm -f .mcp.json

GitHub

github.com › anthropics › claude-code › issues › 5364

[BUG] Can't run, uninstall or run claude · Issue #5364 · anthropics/claude-code

August 8, 2025 - Complete: cat /Users/ekowibowo/.npm/_logs/2025-08-08T02_34_15_657Z-debug-0.log 0 verbose cli /opt/homebrew/Cellar/node/23.9.0/bin/node /opt/homebrew/bin/npm 1 info using [email protected] 2 info using [email protected] 3 silly config load:file:/opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/npm/npmrc 4 silly config load:file:/Users/ekowibowo/.npmrc 5 silly config load:file:/opt/homebrew/etc/npmrc 6 verbose title npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-code 7 verbose argv "install" "--global" "@anthropic-ai/claude-code" 8 verbose logfile logs-max:10 dir:/Users/ekowibowo/.npm/_logs/2025-08-08T02_34_15_657Z- 9 verbose logfile /User

Published Aug 08, 2025

Vibecodingwithfred

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Claude Code Installation Guide: Using irm Script, npm Setup, and https://claude.ai/install.ps1 Script | Vibe Coding With Fred

1 month ago - ... # Remove Bun installation bun uninstall -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code rm -f ~/.bun/bin/claude # Remove npm/Node.js installation npm uninstall -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code # Remove any nvm-specific installations # Check each nvm Node version ...

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Konstantinos Faliagkas on X: "npm uninstall anthropic-ai/claude-code I will be uninstalling Claude Code after trying it for a few days: 1. Flexibility issues - you have to review changes step by step in terminal vs. a code editor where you see all changes at once and can approve/reject what you want. 2." / X

npm uninstall anthropic-ai/claude-code I will be uninstalling Claude Code after trying it for a few days: 1. Flexibility issues - you have to review changes step by step in terminal vs. a code editor where you see all changes at once and can ...

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GitHub - burakdede/claude-code-uninstaller: Complete Claude Code uninstaller for npm and native binary installations.

Complete Claude Code uninstaller for npm and native binary installations. - burakdede/claude-code-uninstaller

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npm uninstall anthropic-ai/claude-code I will be uninstalling Claude Code after trying it for a few days: AI

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reddit.com › r/claudeai › to remove claude code cli completely for macos

r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: To remove Claude Code CLI completely for macOS

November 2, 2025 -

npm uninstall -g u/anthropic-ai/claude-code
bun uninstall -g u/anthropic-ai/claude-code
rm -rf $HOME/.bun/bin/claude 
rm -rf $HOME/.bun/bin/../install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai 
rm -f $HOME/.npm-global/bin/claude
rm -rf $HOME/.local/share/claude
rm ~/.claude.json
rm -rf ~/.claude/

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This list of commands assumes someone’s setup. ie bun commands are irrelevant if you never installed with bun. Just do: which claude or ls -al your ~ dir to find Claude folders Delete em with rm either interactively or with -rf if you’re confident

Arsturn

arsturn.com › blog › claude-code-troubleshooting-guide

Claude Code Not Working? A Complete Troubleshooting Guide

When all else fails, a clean reinstall can be a surprisingly effective fix. Up to 40% of crashes & weird behaviors stem from corrupted installations or permission errors that a fresh start can solve. Uninstall Claude Code completely, then reinstall it using either npm or the native installer.

Claude Fast

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Installation Guide | Claude Fast

18 hours ago - This works on all platforms. ... npm uninstall -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code rm -rf ~/.claude ~/.npm/_cacache npm cache clean --force npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code claude --version

GitHub

github.com › ruvnet › claude-flow › issues › 670

[Feature Request] Add proper uninstallation/removal command for Claude-Flow · Issue #670 · ruvnet/claude-flow

August 18, 2025 - Currently, there is no official way to properly remove Claude-Flow from a repository after installation. Running npm uninstall -g claude-flow only removes the global package but leaves behind numerous artifacts and directories that continue ...

Published Aug 18, 2025

reddit.com › r/claudeai › claude code still charging me despite having max 20x plan

r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: Claude Code still charging me despite having Max 20x plan

May 3, 2025 -

The new Max plans should count towards Claude Code usage now, but I still get charged and don't see an option to change that.

Does anyone have the same problem?

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in Claude type `/login` and it will prompt you how to switch to "Claude app" mode which uses your Max credits. I just signed up 10 seconds ago! xD

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I had the same problem. Simply logging out and back in didn't help – I could only see the 'API credits' option. What worked for me was reinstalling Claude Code. After running the installation command again, the option I needed finally appeared.

GitHub

github.com › anthropics › claude-code › issues › 2357

Intermittent Claude CLI Uninstallation on macOS M1 · Issue #2357 · anthropics/claude-code

June 20, 2025 - Bug Description every couple of days the claude command dissapears, i need to rm -fr .nvm/versions/node/v18.19.0/lib/node_modules/@Anthropic-AI and install again npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code, macos macbook m1 Environment Info...

Published Jun 20, 2025

npm

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Uninstalling packages and dependencies | npm Docs

To remove a package from your node_modules directory, on the command line, use the uninstall command. Include the scope if the package is scoped. This uninstalls a package, completely removing everything npm installed on its behalf.

reddit.com › r/claudecode › [solved] claude code multi-agent not working on macos? here's (my) the fix!

r/ClaudeCode on Reddit: [SOLVED] Claude Code multi-agent not working on macOS? Here's (my) the fix!

August 5, 2025 - # Remove Homebrew node/npm (and any claude packages) brew uninstall --ignore-dependencies node brew list | grep -i claude # Remove any claude packages found # Clean up homebrew node modules rm -rf /opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules

Stack Overflow

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How can I uninstall npm modules in Node.js? - Stack Overflow

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The command is simply npm uninstall <name>

The Node.js documents https://npmjs.org/doc/ have all the commands that you need to know with npm.

A local install will be in the node_modules/ directory of your application. This won't affect the application if a module remains there with no references to it.

If you're removing a global package, however, any applications referencing it will crash.

Here are different options:

npm uninstall <name> removes the module from node_modules but does not update package.json

npm uninstall <name> --save also removes it from dependenciesin package.json

npm uninstall <name> --save-dev also removes it from devDependencies in package.json

npm uninstall -g <name> --save also removes it globally

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If it doesn't work with npm uninstall <module_name> try it globally by typing -g.

Maybe you just need to do it as an superUser/administrator with sudo npm uninstall <module_name>.