<p><strong>Remember to always backup your wallet and any important data.</strong></p>
<p>The blockchain data is stored in a data directory. By default, it's located in <code>~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/</code>. Delete this directory to remove all blockchain data. You can do this through the terminal or Finder.</p>
<pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/Bitcoin/
</code></pre>
<p>Delete Configuration Files: Remove any remaining Bitcoin configuration files. These are usually in the home directory and can be hidden. Use the following command in the terminal to delete them:</p>
<pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>rm -rf ~/.bitcoin/
</code></pre>
<p>After performing these steps, empty your Trash to permanently delete the application and associated files.</p>

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<p>does anyone know how to fully uninstall Bitcoin Core from a mac m2?
Also, I have a 1tb external hard drive, should I get an AWS server to run Bitcoin Core? I am doing it locally and it is still eating up my memory. So I need to fully uninstall and reinstall on my external hard drive. I also need help deleting all system data from running it without my external HD.
very appreciative of any and all help</p>

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What is it that you actually want to do? It sounds like you might prefer moving your Bitcoin directory to the external wallet rather than completely uninstalling?
Murch
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How to fully uninstall Bitcoin Core on Macm2, and should I run a server as well as external HD
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# How to fully uninstall Bitcoin Core on Macm2, and should I run a server as well as external HD

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-10-26)

does anyone know how to fully uninstall Bitcoin Core from a mac m2?
Also, I have a 1tb external hard drive, should I get an AWS server to run Bitcoin Core? I am doing it locally and it is still eating up my memory. So I need to fully uninstall and reinstall on my external hard drive. I also need help deleting all system data from running it without my external HD.
very appreciative of any and all help

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What is it that you actually want to do? It sounds like you might prefer moving your Bitcoin directory to the external wallet rather than completely uninstalling?  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-10-27. Score: 0

Remember to always backup your wallet and any important data.
The blockchain data is stored in a data directory. By default, it's located in ~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin/. Delete this directory to remove all blockchain data. You can do this through the terminal or Finder.
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/Bitcoin/

Delete Configuration Files: Remove any remaining Bitcoin configuration files. These are usually in the home directory and can be hidden. Use the following command in the terminal to delete them:
rm -rf ~/.bitcoin/

After performing these steps, empty your Trash to permanently delete the application and associated files.


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