# How to uninstall Negative Lab Pro **URL:** \ **Category:** Mac OS X\ **Created:** [September 22, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472 "2020-09-22T01:52:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5a626/32.png) [@alvin](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/alvin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/1 "2020-09-22T01:52:37Z")
Negative Lab Pro didn’t fit my purpose, so I decided not to use it. I removed it in Plug-in Manager. However, “Negative Lab” still exists in Camera Calibration, Profile:. How can I remove it? ---
**Author:** ![Digitizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Digitizer](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Digitizer)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/2 "2020-09-22T08:14:33Z")
The NLP installer documents what it does, here are a few lines: - Installing custom camera profiles to /Users/—/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/CameraProfiles/NegativeLab Camera Profiles … - Installing custom camera profiles to /Users/—/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/CameraProfiles/Vuescan Profiles … - Setting up negative lab shortcut key [ctrl + n]… - Adding Negative Lab Plugin to following directory: /Users/—/Plugins - Changing folder preference for Lightroom Classic CC… Backtrack the above steps to remove NLP, replacing — with the name of your user account ---
**Author:** ![alvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5a626/32.png) [@alvin](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/alvin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/3 "2020-09-22T12:14:24Z")
Thank you, Digitizer, I deleted - /Users/—/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/CameraProfiles/NegativeLab Camera Profiles - /Users/—/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/CameraProfiles/Vuescan Profiles - negative lab shortcut key (in System Preferences - Keyboard - Shortcuts - App Shortcuts) NLP plugin was already deleted. However, “Negative Lab” still exists in Camera Calibration, Profile:. ![Screen Shot 2020-09-22 at 21.13.26](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/negativelabpro/original/2X/f/f6b9781db424924d2b444e12dff4a303e78fbeb2.png) Where should I check? ---
**Author:** ![Digitizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Digitizer](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Digitizer)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/4 "2020-09-22T12:59:33Z")
Did you move the _folders_ to the trash? Use Spotlight to find the item…or find and delete the Lr cache files. ---
**Author:** ![alvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5a626/32.png) [@alvin](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/alvin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/5 "2020-09-22T14:55:59Z")
> Did you move the _folders_ to the trash? Yes. > Use Spotlight to find the item…or find and delete the Lr cache files. I cannot find any “Negative” files using Spotlight. And I purged Lr cache files. However, still “Negative Lab” exists. ---
**Author:** ![Digitizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Digitizer](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Digitizer)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/6 "2020-09-22T18:04:51Z")
Ah well, maybe that @nate can help you with this leftover. ---
**Author:** ![nate](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.negativelabpro.com/nate/32/4_2.png) [@nate](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/nate)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/8 "2023-01-17T18:48:04Z")
To delete all the files associated with Negative Lab Pro on a Mac, below are instructions on where to look. (I wish this could be easier, but Apple doesn’t officially provide a package uninstaller tool, and I’ve found that creating a custom installer/uninstaller can lead to to some issues.) _Note that there will be some difference depending on which version(s) you installed._ * * * ## NLP v3 Uninstall Instructions **Here’s how to uninstall Negative Lab Pro v3** (1) If Negative Lab Pro is licensed on the computer, go to “ **File \> Plugin Manager** ” and select “ **Deactivate this Device**.” This will ensure you can license Negative Lab Pro on your new computer. (2) **Close Lightroom (IMPORTANT)** (3) **Delete the following locations:** #### The Plugin Folder MAC: [Macintosh HD] / Library / Application Support / Adobe / Lightroom / Modules / NegativeLabPro.lrplugin WIN: C: \ Users \ [username] \ AppData \ Roaming \ Adobe \ Lightroom \ Modules \ NegativeLabPro.lrplugin * * * #### The Profile Folders: **MAC:** - [Macintosh HD] / Library / Application Support / Adobe / CameraRaw / CameraProfiles / NegativeLab Camera Profiles - [Macintosh HD] / Library / Application Support / Adobe / CameraRaw / CameraProfiles / Vuescan Profiles - [Macintosh HD] / Library / Application Support / Adobe / CameraRaw / Settings / NLP Enhanced Settings **WIN:** - C: \ Users \ [username] \ AppData \ Roaming \ Adobe \ CameraRaw \ CameraProfiles \ NegativeLab Camera Profiles - C: \ Users \ [username] \ AppData \ Roaming \ Adobe \ CameraRaw \ CameraProfiles \ Vuescan Profiles - C: \ Users \ [username] \ AppData \ Roaming \ Adobe \ CameraRaw \ Settings \ NLP Enhanced Settings * * * #### Preferences Folder (v3 and newer) MAC: / Users / { username} / Library / Application Support / Negative Lab Pro / WIN: C: \ Users \ [username] \ AppData \ Roaming \ Negative Lab Pro * * * ## For v2.3 and earlier… If you are trying to uninstall from v2.3 and earlier, the instructions are a bit different: **The plugin file:** MAC: / Users / [username] / Plugins / NegativeLabPro.lrplugin WIN: Wherever you manually placed the plugin folder during self installation **The Raw Profile Folders:** Same as V3 locations above. * * * Again, after deleting those files, you will need to restart Lightroom to see the changes take effect. If you still see unwanted profiles after this, try going to “preferences \> presets” and make sure to uncheck “store presets with this catalog.” Then restart Lightroom. Then look again in the folder locations above and make sure they are all deleted. -Nate ---
**Author:** ![Nic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/45deac/32.png) [@Nic](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Nic)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/9 "2023-08-13T00:59:28Z")
Hi Nate, I installed NLP v.3.0 trial and the minor improvements I can notice over the conversions done with v.2.4.2 do not warrant an upgrade, for me at least… May I know how to revert back to NLP v.2.4.2 in Win10 Pro x64, please? Do I simply delete the folder “NegativeLabPro3.lrplugin” from C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Modules? Then move the folder “NegativeLabPro-v2backup.lrplugin” from C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\ to its place under Modules and rename it by deleting “backup” from the filename? What about the new profiles that I believe were installed with v.3.0? Is there a way to simply **completely** remove both v.2 and v.3 for a clean install of v.2.4.2? Thanks in advance, Nic ---
**Author:** ![nate](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.negativelabpro.com/nate/32/4_2.png) [@nate](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/nate)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/10 "2023-08-15T15:01:29Z")
> [@Nic](#): > > Do I simply delete the folder “NegativeLabPro3.lrplugin” from C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Modules? Then move the folder “NegativeLabPro-v2backup.lrplugin” from C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\ to its place under Modules and rename it by deleting “backup” from the filename? **Yep! That’s right.** To revert back to v2.4.2, you can do the following: **Step 1) Delete the "NegativeLabPro3.lrplugin folder from the following location:** MAC: [Macintosh HD] / Library / Application Support / Adobe / Lightroom / Modules / WIN: C: \ Users \ [username] \ AppData \ Roaming \ Adobe \ Lightroom \ Modules (Tip: on windows, your location for “AppData” may be different… you can quickly go to it by going to the Search Bar on your Windows Toolbar, type %appdata% and press Enter.)   **Step 2) Move the folder “NegativeLabPro-v2backup.lrplugin” back to the “Modules” folder.** (You can also delete “backup” from the filename if you want). The v3 installer makes a backup of v2 and places it in the following locations: MAC: [Macintosh HD] / Library / Application Support / Adobe / Lightroom WIN: C: \ Users \ [username] \ AppData \ Roaming \ Adobe \ Lightroom You just need to put it back in the “Modules” folder and it should then work.   **Step 3) (OPTIONAL) If you’d like, you can also delete the following folders.** MAC: / Users / { username} / Library / Application Support / Negative Lab Pro / WIN: C: \ Users \ [username] \ AppData \ Roaming \ Negative Lab Pro ---
**Author:** ![Nic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/45deac/32.png) [@Nic](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Nic)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/11 "2023-08-16T07:33:50Z")
Thank you so very much Nate! Is the folder **Negative Lab Pro** under WIN: \ exclusive to NLP v.3.0 and that I won’t lose the assets required for NLP 2.4.2? Thanks again! Nic ---
**Author:** ![nate](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.negativelabpro.com/nate/32/4_2.png) [@nate](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/nate)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/12 "2023-08-16T14:21:16Z")
> [@Nic](#): > > Is the folder **Negative Lab Pro** under WIN: \ exclusive to NLP v.3.0 and that I won’t lose the assets required for NLP 2.4.2? Yes, that folder is new to v3. You won’t lose anything required for v2.4.2. ---
**Author:** ![Nic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/45deac/32.png) [@Nic](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Nic)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/how-to-uninstall-negative-lab-pro/2472/14 "2023-08-19T05:40:22Z")
Thank you very much again! Much appreciated!