> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://backstage.spotify.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Uninstalling a Plugin

> Remove installed plugins from your Portal instance, review affected packages, and understand data removal implications.

1. From Plugin Settings, click on the plugin you want to remove to open its detail page, then click **Uninstall**

<Frame>
  <img
    src="https://mintcdn.com/spotify-89f50c35/O_uASSrC5KrVagGW/portal/assets/managing-plugins/uninstall-plugin.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=O_uASSrC5KrVagGW&q=85&s=435e57c0102f9837db27f557f2e6c7dd"
    alt="Plugin detail page with the Uninstall
button"
    width="2280"
    height="1104"
    data-path="portal/assets/managing-plugins/uninstall-plugin.png"
  />
</Frame>

2. In the uninstall dialog, review the packages that will be removed

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  <img
    src="https://mintcdn.com/spotify-89f50c35/O_uASSrC5KrVagGW/portal/assets/managing-plugins/uninstall-dialog.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=O_uASSrC5KrVagGW&q=85&s=3bf94f2dd7065c7dc8cf0fcbec984cca"
    alt="Uninstall dialog showing the packages to be
removed"
    width="1758"
    height="1296"
    data-path="portal/assets/managing-plugins/uninstall-dialog.png"
  />
</Frame>

<Warning>
  Uninstalling a plugin will remove all data associated with that plugin. This
  action cannot be undone.
</Warning>

3. Click **Uninstall** to confirm and begin the removal

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  <img
    src="https://mintcdn.com/spotify-89f50c35/O_uASSrC5KrVagGW/portal/assets/managing-plugins/uninstall-in-progress.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=O_uASSrC5KrVagGW&q=85&s=8dd6400c0a35db4253fc3ac3e004abb9"
    alt="Uninstall build in
progress"
    width="1810"
    height="1280"
    data-path="portal/assets/managing-plugins/uninstall-in-progress.png"
  />
</Frame>

4. Portal will start a build process. You can monitor progress in the build dialog — see [Build Progress](./build-progress) for details

5. Once the build completes successfully, click **Finish** to return to Plugin Settings

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  <img
    src="https://mintcdn.com/spotify-89f50c35/O_uASSrC5KrVagGW/portal/assets/managing-plugins/uninstall-complete.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=O_uASSrC5KrVagGW&q=85&s=5106851ceaa35aa3c6b92df66adc2714"
    alt="Uninstall complete with Finish
button"
    width="1816"
    height="1286"
    data-path="portal/assets/managing-plugins/uninstall-complete.png"
  />
</Frame>