This article applies to anyone who has Hivenet for MacOS installed and wishes to uninstall it. Whether you're looking to free up space, troubleshoot, or simply no longer need the service, follow these instructions to ensure a clean uninstallation.
📘Step-by-Step uninstallation guide
Log out and quit Hivenet: Ensure you are logged out and have quit the Hivenet application.
Remove the application:
Open your Finder.
Navigate to the Applications folder.
Locate the Hivenet application.
Right-click on the Hivenet app and select Move to Trash.
Cleaning up all remaining files
While the default macOS uninstaller removes the primary components of Hivenet, it may not delete all files associated with the application. To ensure the complete removal of Hivenet from your Mac, follow these steps using our dedicated uninstall tool:
Download the uninstaller:
Download the Hivenet for macOS uninstaller.
Close Hivenet:
Ensure that Hivenet is not running. If it is, quit the application before proceeding with the uninstallation.
Uninstall Hivenet:
Follow the standard uninstallation steps provided in the previous sections of this article.
Go to the Hivenet location in Finder and click the button Delete Hivenet Provider (this is a button that appears after the uninstall, it is on the same place as Delete Hivenet on the upper right side).
Restart your computer:
To ensure all temporary files are cleared, restart your Mac.
Open the Terminal:
Open the Terminal application, which can be found in the
/Applications/Utilitiesfolder.
Run the uninstall tool:
Type the command:
chmod +x /path/to/hiveDisk-uninstall-tool.sh(replace/path/to/with the actual location where the script is saved) and press Enter.Type the command:
./path/to/hiveDisk-uninstall-tool.sh(replace/path/to/with the actual location where the script is saved) and press Enter.
Follow on-screen prompts:
The script will execute and may ask for your administrator password to remove all associated files. Follow any popup prompts to complete the cleanup.
Hivenet is now fully uninstalled.
Reinstalling the Hivenet app
If you intend to reinstall Hivenet, you can easily download the latest version of the application. Follow these steps to ensure a fresh installation:
Visit the download page:
Go to our Downloads page to get the most recent version of Hivenet for macOS
Download the application:
Select the version compatible with your macOS and download the installer file.
Follow the installation instructions:
Open the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install Hivenet on your Mac. This may involve dragging the Hivenet app into your Applications folder.
By reinstalling Hivenet, you ensure that you are using the latest application version, which includes the most recent features and security updates.
We value your feedback
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