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How to uninstall Native Instruments software on a Mac.

By Grant and Brad, who make Pangalin's apps · Updated 10 October 2026

Native Instruments removes sound content through Native Access, but programs and plug-ins are removed by hand from the folders it lists, one product at a time.

1. Remove the content

1. Open Native Access (version 3.6 or later).
2. In Library, click the ⋯ next to the product and choose Uninstall.

2. Remove the program and plug-ins

Native Instruments lists these locations; Product is the product's name. Move the matching items to the Trash (Finder asks for your password for system folders):

• /Applications/Native Instruments/Product
• /Library/Preferences/com.native-instruments.Product.plist
• /Users/Shared/Native Instruments/installed_products/Product.json
• Plug-ins in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins: Components/Product.component, VST/Product.vst and VST3/Product.vst3
• /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins/Product.aaxplugin and the older /Library/Application Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins/Product.dpm
• /Library/Application Support/Native Instruments/Product and its Service Center/Product.xml
• In your own Library: the product's .plist in Preferences and Application Support/Native Instruments/Product

Restart afterwards. Traktor has its own instructions on Native Instruments' site. For plug-ins from other makers, see uninstalling audio plug-ins.

Afterwards

• Check System Settings › General › Login Items & Extensions for anything still named Native Instruments; see login items. An app that's still in your Trash can stay listed there until you empty the Trash or restart; that's normal macOS behaviour.
• Empty the Trash when you're sure. Emptying the Trash is permanent.

Based on Native Instruments' own support article, checked October 2026. Menu names can change between versions.