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How to Uninstall Claude Code | ClaudeLog
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/
Reddit
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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
code.claude.com › docs › en › setup
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
GitHub
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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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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.
Threads
threads.com › @kostas_fal › post › DHRVWahoWGV › npm-uninstall-anthropic-aiclaude-codei-will-be-uninstalling-claude-code-after-tr
npm uninstall anthropic-ai/claude-code I will be uninstalling Claude Code after trying it for a few days: AI
npm uninstall anthropic-ai/claude-codeI will be uninstalling Claude Code after trying it for a few days: AI
Reddit
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/
GitHub
github.com › anthropics › claude-code › issues › 415
Fully Uninstall claude-code · Issue #415 · anthropics/claude-code
March 10, 2025 - I'm getting an error and id like a full reinstall of claude-code, and i think the issue im getting thats causing the error are the config files, when i tried to do "npm uninstall -g" ...
Published Mar 10, 2025
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
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