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## Uninstall in Library manager

**In Arduino IDE 2.0**, libraries available in the Library Manager can also be uninstalled there.

1. In the menu bar, click on _Tools > Manage Libraries..._

2. Search for the library you want to uninstall.

3. Find the library in the search results, which are listed alphabetically.

![Finding the 'ArduinoBLE' library in the Library Manager.](img/library-manager-2.x-search.png)

4. Put your mouse cursor over the INSTALLED label and click UNINSTALL to uninstall the library.

![Uninstalling the 'ArduinoBLE' library in the Library Manager.](img/library-manager-2.x-uninstall.png)

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## Uninstall using your file manager

Removing the library files directly is the most reliable method that will work for all IDE versions and library types.
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## Uninstall in Library manager (2.x only)

In **Arduino IDE 2.x**, libraries available in the Library Manager can also be uninstalled there.

1. In the menu bar, click on _Tools > Manage Libraries..._

2. Search for the library you want to uninstall.

3. Find the library in the search results, which are listed alphabetically.

![Finding the 'ArduinoBLE' library in the Library Manager.](img/library-manager-2.x-search.png)

4. Put your mouse cursor over the INSTALLED label and click UNINSTALL to uninstall the library.

![Uninstalling the 'ArduinoBLE' library in the Library Manager.](img/library-manager-2.x-uninstall.png)

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## Further reading

For a complete overview of files used by Arduino IDE, see [Find sketches, libraries, cores and other files on your computer](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/4415103213714-Find-sketches-libraries-cores-and-other-files-on-your-computer).
For a complete overview of files used by Arduino IDE, see [Find sketches, libraries, board cores, and other files on your computer](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/4415103213714-Find-sketches-libraries-cores-and-other-files-on-your-computer).