How to Uninstall an Adobe CEP Plugin on Windows and MacOS

Adobe CEP plugins are extensions that are used to enhance the functionality of Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. However, there may come a time when you need to uninstall a plugin, whether it is because it is no longer needed or causing conflicts with other software. In this blog post, we will explain how to uninstall an Adobe CEP plugin from both system and user paths on both Windows and MacOS.

Uninstalling Adobe CEP Plugins on Windows

Step 1: Close all Adobe applications that are currently running on your system.

Step 2: Navigate to the plugin folder on your system. There are two plugin folders on Windows, one in the system path and one in the user path.

The system path is typically located

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\CEP\extensions\

The user path is located 

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CEP\extensions\


Note that the USERNAME in the user path should be replaced with the name of the user account on your system.

Step 3: Once you have located the plugin folder, find the folder for the plugin you want to uninstall and delete it.

Step 4: Empty the Recycle Bin to completely remove the plugin from your system.

Uninstalling Adobe CEP Plugins on MacOS

Step 1: Close all Adobe applications that are currently running on your system.

Step 2: Navigate to the plugin folder on your system. Again, there are two plugin folders on MacOS, one in the system path and one in the user path. 

The system path is typically located 

/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions/

The user path is located

/Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions/

Note that the USERNAME in the user path should be replaced with the name of the user account on your system.

Step 3: Once you have located the plugin folder, find the folder for the plugin you want to uninstall and delete it.

Step 4: Empty the Trash to completely remove the plugin from your system.

Conclusion

Uninstalling an Adobe CEP plugin is a simple process that can be completed in just a few steps on both Windows and MacOS. It is important to make sure that all Adobe applications are closed before attempting to uninstall the plugin, and to delete the appropriate folder from either the system or user path, depending on your needs. By following these steps, you can easily remove unwanted plugins and improve the performance of your Adobe applications.