Uninstall OpenClaw completely—or keep the parts you need

Preserve before removing

1. 1

   Create a backup

   Keep it outside any workspace or state directory you plan to remove.

   openclaw backup create --verify

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2. 2

   Preview scopes

   Review service, state, workspace, and app targets without deletion.

   openclaw uninstall --dry-run

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3. 3

   Choose the smallest scope

   For example, remove only the managed service while preserving state.

   openclaw uninstall --service

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What “complete” means

• `--all` expands to service, state, workspace, and macOS app scopes.
• State removal refuses when the state still has a running owner.
• Workspace directories are preserved unless the workspace scope is selected.
• Remove a global npm/pnpm/bun package separately after confirming no desired service uses it.
• Windows Hub and platform-specific companion apps can have their own uninstall entry.