How to Uninstall ServBay

As a lightweight software, uninstalling ServBay is very simple. This document will detail the steps for uninstalling ServBay to ensure you can smoothly remove the software and clean up related files.

⚠️ Warning ⚠️

Please note, before uninstalling ServBay, be sure to back up your website (/Applications/ServBay/www) and database (/Applications/ServBay/db) to prevent data loss.

Uninstallation Steps

Step 1: Remove the ServBay Application

First, you need to remove the ServBay application from the applications directory:

Open Finder.
Go to the Applications directory.
Find ServBay.app.
Drag ServBay.app to the Trash.

Step 2: Delete the ServBay Directory

🛑 Warning 🛑

Please note, before proceeding, make sure you have backed up your website (/Applications/ServBay/www) and database (/Applications/ServBay/db) again.

Next, delete the ServBay installation directory from the system:

Open Terminal.
Run the following command to delete the /Applications/ServBay directory:
bash
```
rm -rf /Applications/ServBay
```
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Note: Ensure you have backed up all important data, including website files and databases.

Step 3: Uninstall ServBay Helper Service

ServBay installs a ServBay Helper service, which needs to be uninstalled to fully clean the system. Run the following commands:

bash

sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/Dev.ServBay.macOS.ServBay.Helper.plist
sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/Dev.ServBay.macOS.ServBay.Helper.plist
sudo rm /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/Dev.ServBay.macOS.ServBay.Helper

Summary

By following the above steps, you can completely uninstall ServBay and clean up related files. Be sure to back up your website and database before uninstalling to prevent data loss.

How to Uninstall ServBay ​

Uninstallation Steps ​

Step 1: Remove the ServBay Application ​

Step 2: Delete the ServBay Directory ​

Step 3: Uninstall ServBay Helper Service ​