Do you need to uninstall Logi Options+ from your Mac? This article is exactly what you need. It explains two ways to entirely remove Logi Options+ from your Mac without leaving any leftover files.
Contents:
- What is Logi Options+ and should I delete it from my Mac?
- How to manually uninstall Logi Options+ on a Mac.
- How to delete Logi Options+ with a few clicks.
Before we start
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What is Logi Options+ and should I uninstall it?
Logi Options+ is software that allows you to customize the functions of Logitech keyboards and mice. It provides the ability to assign special commands to buttons, create macros, change key functions, and even configure the behavior of some devices depending on the use of certain programs.
Please note that uninstalling Logi Options+ may result in loss of settings and return of devices to standard functionality. But If you don’t use any settings or feel you don’t need the program, then uninstalling Logi Options+ will not affect the basic operation of your Logitech devices. What’s more, getting rid of unnecessary programs and freeing up disk space helps optimize your Mac and keep it fast for years of use.
How to manually delete Logi Options+ from Mac
It’s important to note that when you manually delete apps from your Ma. they usually leave behind their leftover files. These files can accumulate over time and take up a significant amount of space, reducing the speed of your Mac. This is why it is critical that you erase any files related to Logi Options+. Please, carefully follow the step-by-step instructions below to entirely uninstall Logi Options+ with all of its support files:
- Quit Logi Options+. Use the also Activity monitor to check and close all related to it processes working in the background.
- Go to the Applications folder in Finder and remove Logi Options+ to the Trash.
- In the Finder menu, click Go and choose Go to Folder to open the search panel.
- Here, type ~/Library and press Enter.
- In the Library folder, you need to locate and clean up all files and folders associated with Logi Options+. They may have the bundle ID com.logi.optionsplus. Check the following subfolders for them:
~/Library/Application Support
~/Library/Caches
~/Library/Containers
~/Library/Preferences
~/Library/Logs
~/Library/LaunchDaemons
~/Library/LaunchAgents - Once you remove all the app’s support files, empty your Trash.
- Restart your system.
Please keep in mind that apps may distribute their files in macOS’s deep system folders. Here’s an example of one such file we discovered for this app:
SSD/~private/var/folders/ws//private/var/folders/ws/6fpx23ks44n_2jfzvlch2csw0000gn/T/.com.logi.optionsplus.gKY7eB
To avoid missing some files while manually deleting an app, we recommend utilizing Nektony’s App Cleaner & Uninstaller. This uninstaller detects all residual files automatically and doesn’t allow you to miss any leftover files.
How to uninstall Logi Options+ using App Cleaner & Uninstaller
App Cleaner & Uninstaller was designed to help you delete any program from a Mac entirely and in a few seconds. It automatically finds all support files of the programs installed on your system and also the leftovers of already deleted apps. Here’s how to use it:
- Quit Logi Options+.
- Download and launch App Cleaner & Uninstaller.
- Once all your programs are scanned, locate and select Logi Options+ apps.
- Click the Uninstall button and confirm deletion.
App Cleaner & Uninstaller also provides the option to find the leftovers of apps that you have manually removed by just dragging them to the Trash. Simply switch to the appropriate section from the sidebar to select and delete them.
Conclusion
Uninstalling Logi Options+ from your Mac is a simple process that can be done in two ways: via the standard uninstall method or by using specialized software to completely remove all files associated with the program. The first method is free but it can leave residual files. The second method includes using special utilities like App Cleaner & Uninstaller, that ensure complete removal of the application along with all its components.