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How to uninstall Homebrew?

Fresh7 days ago
Mar 15, 2026487477 views
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I’ve got some problems with the package manager, Homebrew. I can’t find how to remove it! Is it safe to remove whole ? Homebrew was installed somewhere in that directory.

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They provide an official uninstall script you can download and run: Homebrew once recommended an older script, also linked in their FAQ. Here is a copy of the old script, for historical purposes: This should also revert your folder to its pre-Homebrew days. See the Homebrew installation wiki for more information. Note: You may also need to remove as well. If you happen to have , then you should delete . If any of your brew package had brew services that are running, you should turn them off. If…

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