Files from a failed or removed installation take up disk space and can cause problems when you install or run a newer version of the Adobe application.
How to delete iPhoto library on your Mac Now that you understand why you might want to delete an old iPhoto library, and why you don’t necessarily have to, let’s talk about how to actually do it. Before you do anything like this on your Mac – that is, delete something potentially important –. Dec 05, 2019 If you need to manually remove third-party Audio Units plug-ins, you can find the files in the Library folders on your Mac. Global Nav Open Menu Global Nav Close Menu Apple. Jan 12, 2020 Apple hides the Library folder by setting a file system flag associated with the folder. Any folder on your Mac can have its visibility flag turned on or off; Apple just chose to set the Library folder's visibility flag to the off state.
Delete files from a previous Adobe application installation
To delete files from a previous Adobe application installation, do the following:
If the Adobe application folder exists, drag it to Trash. By default, the folders are located in the Applications folder on the hard disk.
Drag the preferences folder to Trash from the Users/[User]/Library/Preferences folder. (For example, drag the Acrobat folder to Trash.)
Note:
The user Library folder is hidden by default in Mac OS X 10.7 and later releases. To access files in the hidden library folder, see How to access hidden user library files.
Drag the application PLIST file, located in the Users/[User]/Library/Preferences folder, to Trash. Skip this step if the Adobe application doesn't include a PLIST file.
If you don't have other Adobe applications installed on your computer, drag each of the Adobe folders to Trash from the following locations:
- Users/[User]/Library/Application Support
- Library/Application Support
Empty Trash. If you receive an error message while trying to empty Trash, see the next section.
If you receive a message that items are locked and cannot be deleted, press Option and then empty Trash.
If you still receive a message that the item is in use, do one of the following:
- Quit the app that you were using with the file and then empty Trash.
- Restart your Mac and then empty Trash.
- Start your Mac in safe mode by holding down the Shift key while your Mac starts up. Then empty Trash and restart your Mac normally. For more information, see Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac.
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You can install Audio Units plug-ins from manufacturers other than Apple to process audio in Logic Pro X, GarageBand, and Final Cut Pro. When installed, Audio Units plug-ins appear as individual components in the Library folders on your Mac:
- In the Finder choose Go > Go to Folder, enter '/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components' into the Go to Folder field, then click Go.
- You can also check the Library in your Home folder. In the Finder choose Go > Go to Folder, enter '~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components' into the Go to Folder field, then click Go.
Built-in effects and instruments included with Apple apps like Logic Pro X, GarageBand, MainStage, and Final Cut Pro X don't appear in the Library folders and can't be removed manually.