How to Uninstall Xcode from Mac and Clear All Settings

How to Uninstall Xcode from Mac and Clear All Settings
Completely Uninstall Xcode from Mac and Clear All Settings



Step #1: Go to the “Applications” folder. You can use Spotlight to open Application folder quickly.

Step #2: Now locate the“Xcode” and drag it to the “Trash”.

Step #3: Lastly, clear out the Trash folder too.

Once you have deleted the Xbox icon to the Trash, so it is the main part you have cleared. Now we will clean some of its files.

NOTE: If you have some projects or important data stored in Xcode which is related to user developer then don’t delete it otherwise you will lose the data. Alternatively, take backup and then delete it.

Step #1: Launch “Finder”.

Step #2: Click on “Go” menu and then open “Go to folder”.

Step #3: Enter the following path,

~/Library/Developer/

Step #4: Search for the “Developer” folder and remove it.

The older version of Xcode like 7 or 8 doesn’t delete entire Xcode related files and data if you prefer the above steps. So you have to take help of terminal to remove it.
Guide to Uninstall Xcode using Terminal Command line

Step #1: Launch“Terminal”.

Step #2: Run the following command,

sudo /Developer/Library/uninstall-devtools –mode=all

Step #3: Enter the Admin password.

Step #4: The Mac will take a few moments to complete the process.

Step #5: Quit “Terminal”.

After all these methods to get rid of Xcode application in macOS, there is one more thing needs to be removed, that is Caches of Xcode.

Step #1: Open“Finder” and click on “Go” menu.

Step #2: There you will find“Go to a folder”, click on it.

Step #3: Enter the path,

~/Library/Caches/com.apple.dt.Xcode

Now after this directory opens, if you find any files or data then delete it immediately.

Do you find any error or related issue during Xcode Un-installation? Please quickly send a comment in the box.

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