# Proper Method For Uninstalling RapidWeaver, Themes and Stacks **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [January 29, 2016, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/proper-method-for-uninstalling-rapidweaver-themes-and-stacks/5163 "2016-01-29T10:37:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TeamSDA](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teamsda/32/1852_2.png) [@TeamSDA](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TeamSDA)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/proper-method-for-uninstalling-rapidweaver-themes-and-stacks/5163/1 "2016-01-29T10:37:47Z")
**Hello Community…** I have been doing a considerable amount of testing with RapidWeaver, Stacks and a few Themes. Now I would like to uninstall everything and do a fresh install of only the RW Application, Themes and Stacks I have decided upon. What is the proper method for doing a total uninstall of RapidWeaver, Themes and Stacks? Kind Regards, Dave ---
**Author:** ![TeamSDA](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teamsda/32/1852_2.png) [@TeamSDA](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TeamSDA)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/proper-method-for-uninstalling-rapidweaver-themes-and-stacks/5163/2 "2016-01-29T15:44:35Z")
**Hello Again…** Would truly value input from RapidWeaver or someone who knows how to do this. I need to do a fresh install of all newly purchased RapidWeaver, Stacks and Themes and want to be sure I am starting fresh. Kind Regards, Dave ---
**Author:** ![nikf](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/nikf/32/10_2.png) [@nikf](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/nikf)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/proper-method-for-uninstalling-rapidweaver-themes-and-stacks/5163/3 "2016-01-29T16:04:38Z")
If you want to remove RapidWeaver, and all addons, you can: 1. Move the RapidWeaver.app file to the Trash. 2. Locate the `~/Library/Containers/com.realmacsoftware.rapidweaver6` folder and move that to the Trash. 3. If you do #2, you must **immediately** restart your Mac. 4. Seriously: you must restart your Mac - the Container folder is managed by the system and you will be unable to re-enter your serial numbers when you reinstall RapidWeaver. 5. Have you restarted your Mac? If so, good. Now’s the time to download RapidWeaver: [http://realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/#releasenotes](http://realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/#releasenotes) 6. Assuming you’ve restarted your Mac in #3, launch RW and start afresh. Note: I know I’ve repeated myself a few times about the restarting of your Mac when removing the RapidWeaver container folder. But you absolutely must in order for OS X to recreate that location when you relaunch a fresh download of RapidWeaver. —Nik ---
**Author:** ![TeamSDA](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teamsda/32/1852_2.png) [@TeamSDA](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TeamSDA)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/proper-method-for-uninstalling-rapidweaver-themes-and-stacks/5163/4 "2016-01-29T16:10:58Z")
**Many Thanks…** I will give this a go. Also thanks for emphasizing the restart step, something I usually do anyway but do appreciate you pointing that out. Kind Regards, Dave ---
**Author:** ![Rovertek](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rovertek/32/223_2.png) [@Rovertek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Rovertek)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/proper-method-for-uninstalling-rapidweaver-themes-and-stacks/5163/5 "2016-01-31T13:46:39Z")
On a similar note, I have a question to @nikf. What do I need to do and where to look, if I want to get rid of all the remnants of older versions of RW and files left behind it in the OS? By older versions I mean pre-RW6. ---
**Author:** ![nikf](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/nikf/32/10_2.png) [@nikf](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/nikf)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2016, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/proper-method-for-uninstalling-rapidweaver-themes-and-stacks/5163/6 "2016-02-01T09:04:47Z")
RapidWeaver 5 and earlier all use the same location for addons. `~/Library/Application Support/RapidWeaver` —Nik ---
**Author:** ![Rovertek](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rovertek/32/223_2.png) [@Rovertek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Rovertek)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/proper-method-for-uninstalling-rapidweaver-themes-and-stacks/5163/7 "2016-02-02T18:46:58Z")
@nikf – So, in other words, I can safely delete the RapidWeaver folder from that location? ---
**Author:** ![nikf](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/nikf/32/10_2.png) [@nikf](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/nikf)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/proper-method-for-uninstalling-rapidweaver-themes-and-stacks/5163/8 "2016-02-02T20:26:33Z")
Correct, if you’re planning on not ever using RapidWeaver 5 or earlier 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rovertek](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/rovertek/32/223_2.png) [@Rovertek](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Rovertek)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/proper-method-for-uninstalling-rapidweaver-themes-and-stacks/5163/9 "2016-02-03T20:04:12Z")
Thank you, @nikf. I will do that…