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Introduction

This article describes how to do a clean uninstallation of Microsoft Skype for Business on Mac.

Procedure

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To cleanly uninstall Skype of Business on Mac, follow these steps:

1. Log on to your computer by using administrative credentials.

2. Exit Skype For Business on Mac if it’s running.

3. Drag the Skype For Business on Mac application to the Trash.

4. Remove existing Skype preferences if those hidden files exist. To do so, follow these steps:

   1. In the Finder menu, click Go, and click Go to Folder.

   2. Run the following commands:

      • sudo rm -rf /Applications/Skype for Business.app
      • sudo rm -rf /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/MeetingJoinPlugin.plugin
      • defaults delete com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness || true
      • rm -rf ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness
      • rm -rf ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Skype for Business_*
      • rm -rf ~/Library/Saved Application State/com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness.savedState
      • rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness.plist
      • rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/CrashReporter/Skype for Business_*
      • rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist/com.apple.LSSharedFileList.ApplicationRecentDocuments/com.microsoft.skypeforbusiness*
      • rm -rf ~/Library/Cookies/com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness*
      • sudo rm -rf /private/var/db/receipts/com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness*
      • rmdir ~/Library/Application Scripts/com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness
      • find -f /private/var/db/BootCaches/* -name 'app.com.microsoft.SkypeForBusiness*' -exec sudo rm -rf {} +

5. In the Applications/Utilities folder, open Keychain Access.

6. In your logon keychains, delete Skype for Business.

More Information

If you plan to reinstall Skype for Business on Mac later, you can download the program.

Third-party information disclaimer

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