Uninstall AnyDesk

  • Updated on Oct 30, 2025
  • Published on Oct 29, 2025
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Follow the steps below to completely uninstall AnyDesk on Windows or macOS.

Platform: Windows and macOS  

Uninstall on Windows

To remove the installed version of AnyDesk:

  1. In your system tray, right-click the AnyDesk icon and select Exit AnyDesk.

  2. Click Windows Start Menu and open Settings.

  3. Navigate to Apps > Installed apps.

  4. Find AnyDesk in the list of programs and select Uninstall.

  5. In the confirmation window, select Uninstall again.

  6. When the AnyDesk uninstaller opens, select the Remove settings checkbox to delete all AnyDesk settings.

  7. Select Uninstall to continue.

The uninstaller removes AnyDesk.

To remove the portable version of AnyDesk:

  1. In your system tray, right-click the AnyDesk icon and select Exit AnyDesk.

  2. In File Explorer, navigate to the location where you saved the portable AnyDesk folder.

  3. Right-click the AnyDesk folder, and select Delete.

  4. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.

  5. Type %APPDATA%, and press Enter.

  6. In the AppData\Roaming folder, find and delete the AnyDesk folder.

Uninstall on macOs

To remove the installed version of AnyDesk:

  1. Open AnyDesk and go to > About AnyDesk.

  2. Hold the Option/Alt key.

  3. In the top-right corner of the window, click Uninstall.

  4. In Finder, find and delete the following folders:

    • ~/.anydesk/

    • /etc/anydesk/ (for standard clients)

    • ~/.anydesk-ad_<prefix>/

    • /etc/anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ (for custom clients)

To remove the portable version of AnyDesk:

  1. In the menu bar, right-click the AnyDesk icon and select Quit.

  2. In Finder, go to the Applications folder and move the AnyDesk app to the Trash.

  3. In Finder, find and delete the following folders:

    • ~/.anydesk/

    • /etc/anydesk/ (for standard clients)

    • ~/.anydesk-ad_<prefix>/

    • /etc/anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ (for custom clients)

🚨 IMPORTANT

Deleting these folders will permanently remove the AnyDesk ID and Alias from the device. These cannot be restored unless previously backed up. For details, see Back up AnyDesk ID and Settings.

Confirm removal of AnyDesk

After uninstallation, verify AnyDesk has been completely removed:

  • Open Programs and Features, and confirm that AnyDesk is not listed.

  • Check the installation directories (such as C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86)) and ensure the AnyDesk folder has been deleted.

  • In the system tray, confirm that the AnyDesk icon is not present.

  • Restart computer and verify no AnyDesk processes start automatically.

  • Open the Applications folder, and confirm that AnyDesk is not present.

  • Check the menu bar, and ensure no AnyDesk icon appears.

  • Open Activity Monitor, and confirm that no AnyDesk processes are running.

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