This guide explains how to completely remove Pinax from your system, including all application data and configuration files.

macOS Windows Linux

Before Uninstalling

1. Export Your Bookmarks

Go to Settings → Import/Export → Export to JSON to save a backup of your bookmarks.

2. Note Your Settings

If you plan to reinstall later, take note of any custom settings you’ve configured.

3. Check File Location

If you changed the default bookmark storage location, make sure to back up that file.

What Gets Deleted

  • Application files: The Pinax executable and related files
  • Configuration: App settings, preferences, and window positions
  • Cache: Temporary files and cached OG images
  • Logs: Application logs (useful for troubleshooting)
  • Browser extension files: Native messaging host and configuration

What Doesn’t Get Deleted Automatically

  • Your bookmark data: The JSON file containing your bookmarks is stored separately and must be manually deleted
  • Exported files: Any files you’ve exported (JSON, HTML) remain in their export locations

Privacy Note

Pinax is privacy-first and doesn’t store any data on external servers. All data is local to your device. When you delete the files listed above, all traces of Pinax are removed from your system.

macOS

1. Remove the Application

Using Finder:

  1. Open Finder
  2. Navigate to Applications folder
  3. Find Pinax.app
  4. Drag it to the Trash (or right-click and select “Move to Trash”)
  5. Empty the Trash

Using Terminal:

sudo rm -rf /Applications/Pinax.app

2. Remove Application Data

⚠️ Warning: Only delete bookmarks.json if you’re sure you don’t need your bookmarks anymore. Consider exporting them first!

Pinax stores configuration and data in the following locations:

# Settings, backups, and default bookmark location
~/Library/Application Support/Pinax/

# OG image cache
~/Library/Application Support/app.pinax.desktop/

To remove all data:

rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/Pinax
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/app.pinax.desktop

Windows

1. Uninstall the Application

Using Settings:

  1. Open Settings (Windows + I)
  2. Go to Apps > Installed apps
  3. Find “Pinax” in the list
  4. Click the three dots menu
  5. Select “Uninstall”
  6. Follow the uninstaller prompts

Using Control Panel:

  1. Open Control Panel
  2. Go to Programs > Programs and Features
  3. Find “Pinax” in the list
  4. Right-click and select “Uninstall”
  5. Follow the uninstaller prompts

2. Remove Application Data

⚠️ Warning: Only delete bookmarks.json if you’re sure you don’t need your bookmarks anymore. Consider exporting them first!

Pinax stores configuration and data in the following locations:

# Settings, backups, and default bookmark location
%APPDATA%\Pinax\

# OG image cache
%APPDATA%\roaming\app.pinax.desktop\

To remove all data manually:

  1. Press Windows + R
  2. Type %APPDATA% and press Enter
  3. Delete the Pinax and app.pinax.desktop folders

Using Command Prompt:

rmdir /s /q "%APPDATA%\Pinax"
rmdir /s /q "%APPDATA%\roaming\app.pinax.desktop"

Linux

1. Remove the Application

For AppImage: Simply delete the AppImage file:

rm ~/Downloads/Pinax.AppImage
# Or wherever you stored it

For .deb package (Ubuntu/Debian):

sudo apt remove pinax
# Or
sudo dpkg -r pinax

For .rpm package (Fedora/RHEL):

sudo dnf remove pinax
# Or
sudo rpm -e pinax

2. Remove Application Data

⚠️ Warning: Only delete bookmarks.json if you’re sure you don’t need your bookmarks anymore. Consider exporting them first!

Pinax stores configuration and data in the following locations:

# Settings, backups, and default bookmark locations
~/.config/pinax/

# OG image cache
~/.config/app.pinax.desktop/

To remove all data:

rm -rf ~/.config/pinax
rm -rf ~/.config/app.pinax.desktop

Reinstalling

If you want to reinstall Pinax later:

  1. Download the latest version from the download page
  2. Install as normal
  3. If you backed up your bookmarks, import them via Settings → Import/Export → Import from JSON