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# Uninstall

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Run the uninstaller if it was installed with the default setup file, or delete the installation folder directly if it was installed from the binaries.

Remote Desktop Manager does not install anything in the Windows system directory. The only registry settings created are for the auto-run functionality and the installation path. As a result, it simplifies uninstalling Remote Desktop Manager.

The application configuration files are saved in **%LocalAppData%\Devolutions\RemoteDesktopManager** or **%AppData%\Devolutions\RemoteDesktopManager** by default. If desired, it is possible to delete this folder for a complete uninstall.

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If you are using a local workspace like [SQLite](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/workspaces/workspace-types/local-workspaces/sqlite/) or [XML](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/workspaces/workspace-types/local-workspaces/xml/), your workspace may be saved in the configuration folder. Perform a backup of the workspace prior to the deletion of the folder.
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### Uninstall and reinstall Remote Desktop Manager without the CFG file

The CFG file is not deleted when Remote Desktop Manager is reinstalled or updated. This is intended to avoid deleting the configuration made by users. However, if the CFG file is deleted manually and Remote Desktop Manager is restarted, it will check the default location of the **connections.db** file (which is the file that contains data of the local workspace) to see if the creation of a local workspace is required. Since a local workspace is required for Remote Desktop Manager to start, it will ***load the previous connections.db file*** if the default location is not changed.

To encrypt the content of a local workspace, a master key must be set. It will not be possible for anyone who does not have access to the master key to view the data contained in the **connections.db** file.

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To configure a master key, please refer to [Manage Master Key](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/file/change-master-key/).
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To uninstall Remote Desktop Manager macOS, move the application to the trash. Additionally, delete the **com.devolutions.remotedesktopmanager** folder to remove all the local files associated with the application. This folder is located in **Macintosh HD/Users/Username/Library/Application Support**.

The **com.devolutions.remotedesktopmanager** folder contains the following files:

* The configuration file (**RemoteDesktopManager.cfg**)
* The layout configuration file (**RemoteDesktopManager.lyt**)
* The application logs (**RemoteDesktopManager.log**)
* The default XML workspace
* The default SQLite workspace
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