Documentation Index Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.anydesk.com/llms.txt Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. Updated on Oct 30, 2025 Published on Oct 29, 2025 1 minute(s) read 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: In your system tray, right-click the AnyDesk icon and select Exit AnyDesk. In your system tray, right-click the AnyDesk icon and select Exit AnyDesk. Click Windows Start Menu and open Settings . Click Windows Start Menu and open Settings . Navigate to Apps > Installed apps. Navigate to Apps > Installed apps. Find AnyDesk in the list of programs and select Uninstall. Find AnyDesk in the list of programs and select Uninstall. In the confirmation window, select Uninstall again. In the confirmation window, select Uninstall again. When the AnyDesk uninstaller opens, select the Remove settings checkbox to delete all AnyDesk settings. When the AnyDesk uninstaller opens, select the Remove settings checkbox to delete all AnyDesk settings. Select Uninstall to continue. Select Uninstall to continue. The uninstaller removes AnyDesk . To remove the portable version of AnyDesk: In your system tray, right-click the AnyDesk icon and select Exit AnyDesk. In your system tray, right-click the AnyDesk icon and select Exit AnyDesk. In File Explorer , navigate to the location where you saved the portable AnyDesk folder. In File Explorer , navigate to the location where you saved the portable AnyDesk folder. Right-click the AnyDesk folder, and select Delete . Right-click the AnyDesk folder, and select Delete . Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog. Type %APPDATA% , and press Enter . Type %APPDATA% , and press Enter . In the AppData\Roaming folder, find and delete the AnyDesk folder. In the AppData\Roaming folder, find and delete the AnyDesk folder. Uninstall on macOs To remove the installed version of AnyDesk: Open AnyDesk and go to > About AnyDesk . Open AnyDesk and go to > About AnyDesk . Hold the Option/Alt key. Hold the Option/Alt key. In the top-right corner of the window, click Uninstall . In the top-right corner of the window, click Uninstall .

In Finder , find and delete the following folders: ~/.anydesk/ /etc/anydesk/ (for standard clients) ~/.anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ /etc/anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ (for custom clients) In Finder , find and delete the following folders: /etc/anydesk/ (for standard clients) /etc/anydesk/ (for standard clients) ~/.anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ ~/.anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ /etc/anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ (for custom clients) /etc/anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ (for custom clients) To remove the portable version of AnyDesk: In the menu bar, right-click the AnyDesk icon and select Quit . In the menu bar, right-click the AnyDesk icon and select Quit . In Finder , go to the Applications folder and move the AnyDesk app to the Trash . In Finder , go to the Applications folder and move the AnyDesk app to the Trash . In Finder , find and delete the following folders: ~/.anydesk/ /etc/anydesk/ (for standard clients) ~/.anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ /etc/anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ (for custom clients) In Finder , find and delete the following folders: /etc/anydesk/ (for standard clients) /etc/anydesk/ (for standard clients) ~/.anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ ~/.anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ /etc/anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ (for custom clients) /etc/anydesk-ad_<prefix>/ (for custom clients) 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. 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. 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. In the system tray, confirm that the AnyDesk icon is not present. Restart computer and verify no AnyDesk processes start automatically. Restart computer and verify no AnyDesk processes start automatically. Open the Applications folder, and confirm that AnyDesk is not present. Open the Applications folder, and confirm that AnyDesk is not present. Check the menu bar , and ensure no AnyDesk icon appears. Check the menu bar , and ensure no AnyDesk icon appears. Open Activity Monitor , and confirm that no AnyDesk processes are running. Open Activity Monitor , and confirm that no AnyDesk processes are running. A unique number automatically assigned to each installed AnyDesk app. It’s used to identify the device and connect to it remotely. A name-based address used to identify a device in AnyDesk. Unlike the AnyDesk ID, which is a numerical address, the Alias uses a username and a Namespace (e.g. name@namespace) to make devices easier to recognize and manage. Back up AnyDesk ID and Settings Using AnyDesk > AnyDesk Address - ID and Alias Quick Start Guide Getting Started Command-Line Interface Administration > Command-Line Interface AnyDesk for macOS Using AnyDesk > AnyDesk on other platforms > AnyDesk for macOS Install AnyDesk Using AnyDesk > Installation