How to remove unwanted plugins?

[DannyB_KY]

I'm sure this has been asked before, and I apologize for asking again, as me and search ain't gettin' along.

How do I remove unwanted/unlicensed/old plugins from a Mac?

Detailed guidance is mush appreciated!

[jeam25]

Hi friend !

Here you can find where they are stored . From there just removed the unwanted ones .

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/e...older-location

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[DetroitT]

Also.
Know that removing ALL AAX plugin's is Fine. Modern Pro Tools will AUTO-Install all base plug-in's fresh. (Additional installs for Extra Plugs may be required)
Pro Tools current 2018
research the rest of your actual-needed plug-ins and get the latest installers for your licenses.

[DannyB_KY]

Originally Posted by jeam25

Hi friend !

Here you can find where they are stored . From there just removed the unwanted ones .

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/e...older-location

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Thank you!

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by jeam25

Hi friend !

Here you can find where they are stored . From there just removed the unwanted ones .

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/e...older-location

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Be aware that this is just for the aax format plugins. A lot of people when they install a plugin will allow the installer to also install the au/vst/vst3 format plugins as well. They can be found at:
The AU plugin is at location:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components

and/or:
Users/your username/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/components

And the VSTs are at locations:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST
and or:

Users/your username/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST


/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3

and/or:
Users/your username/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST3

Also for the aax format plugins one can move them to the unused plugins folder

[Popmeise]

"Know that removing ALL AAX plugin's is Fine. Modern Pro Tools will AUTO-Install all base plug-in's fresh. (Additional installs for Extra Plugs may be required)
Pro Tools current 2018"

I can't delete "Eleven Lite aax-plugin" (I have got Eleven, so I don't need Eleven Lite). Every time I start Pro Tools it is there again. Is this the cause?

Pro Tools 12.8.4

[Rich Breen]

Originally Posted by Popmeise

"Know that removing ALL AAX plugin's is Fine. Modern Pro Tools will AUTO-Install all base plug-in's fresh. (Additional installs for Extra Plugs may be required)
Pro Tools current 2018"

I can't delete "Eleven Lite aax-plugin" (I have got Eleven, so I don't need Eleven Lite). Every time I start Pro Tools it is there again. Is this the cause?

Pro Tools 12.8.4

Probably: Go to Applications -> Pro Tools: Right click to "Show Package Contents", then navigate to Contents -> Plugins -> Core Plugins. You can remove it if it's in there - then it won't keep auto-installing.

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by Rich Breen

Probably: Go to Applications -> Pro Tools: Right click to "Show Package Contents", then navigate to Contents -> Plugins -> Core Plugins. You can remove it if it's in there - then it won't keep auto-installing.

That's for a Mac - the person asking the question is on Windows.

[Rich Breen]

Originally Posted by musicman691

That's for a Mac - the person asking the question is on Windows.

?? OP: "How do I remove unwanted/unlicensed/old plugins from a Mac? "

[Southsidemusic]

Originally Posted by Rich Breen

?? OP: "How do I remove unwanted/unlicensed/old plugins from a Mac? "

True but OP’s post is 2 years old so hopefully he has got that sorted but the other guy Popmeise who asked today is on PC