How to Uninstall Evernote
Evernote is a great service for keeping your notes organized, but it isn't for everyone. If you've installed Evernote on your computer or mobile device and want to get rid of it, you may have run into some hurdles. Beyond the actual...
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Mac OS X
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Picture 1 of How to Uninstall Evernote Backup your Evernote files. If you're still planning on using Evernote in the future and want to ensure that you have access to your file, make sure that everything is synced and backed up before uninstalling.- You can export your notes as HTML files as an extra level of redundancy. Click All Notes, select all of the listed notes, click File and select Export Notes.
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Picture 2 of How to Uninstall Evernote Quit the Evernote program. You may run into problems uninstalling Evernote if you don't close the program that runs in the background. To do this, click the Evernote elephant icon in the Menu Bar and select Quit Evernote. -
Picture 3 of How to Uninstall Evernote Drag the Evernote application to the Trash. When you empty the trash, Evernote will be uninstalled from the computer. -
Picture 4 of How to Uninstall Evernote Delete any lingering files. Evernote will leave behind preference and settings files, which can be removed by an uninstaller program such as AppZapper or removed manually. This guide has detailed information on how to find and eliminate any lingering files.[1]
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Windows
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Picture 5 of How to Uninstall Evernote Backup your Evernote files. If you're still planning on using Evernote in the future and want to ensure that you have access to your file, make sure that everything is synced and backed up before uninstalling.- You can export your notes as HTML files as an extra level of redundancy. Click All Notes, select all of the listed notes, click File, and select Export Notes.
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Picture 6 of How to Uninstall Evernote Open the Control Panel. In Windows XP through Windows 7, you can access the Control Panel from the Start menu. In Windows 8, press the Windows key + X and select Control Panel. -
Picture 7 of How to Uninstall Evernote Find the Programs option. Depending on which version of Windows you are running and what view your Control Panel is set to, you may be looking for different things. In Windows XP, click the 'Add or Remove Programs' icon. In Windows Vista through 8, click the 'Uninstall a program' link if you are in Category view, or select 'Programs and Features' if you are looking at individual icons. -
Picture 8 of How to Uninstall Evernote Find Evernote in your list of programs. You may have to wait a few moments for the list to completely load. Select it in the list and then click Uninstall/Remove. -
Picture 9 of How to Uninstall Evernote Follow the prompts to remove Evernote. Evernote will be uninstalled from your computer. You may be given the option to keep or delete your settings and preferences.
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iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
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Picture 10 of How to Uninstall Evernote Make sure your notes are synced. Before deleting the app, make sure that any notes you have are synced with the Evernote servers. This will allow you to retrieve them if you decide to reinstall it later. To manually sync your notes, tap the Account tab and then tap 'Sync Now'.- Return to your Home screen after syncing.
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Picture 11 of How to Uninstall Evernote Press and hold your Evernote app. All of the apps on your screen will start to wiggle after a moment, and a black 'X' will appear on the upper-right corner of the app icon. -
Picture 12 of How to Uninstall Evernote Tap the 'X'. A message will appear informing you that deleting the app will delete all of the associated data. Tap Delete to remove the app from your device.
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Android
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Picture 13 of How to Uninstall Evernote Make sure your notes are synced. Before deleting the app, make sure that any notes you have are synced with the Evernote servers. This will allow you to retrieve them if you decide to reinstall it later. To manually sync your notes, tap the Sync icon at the bottom of the Evernote Home screen. -
Picture 14 of How to Uninstall Evernote Open the Settings menu. This is accessed in different ways depending on your device. You may have a Settings icon in your App Drawer, you may have a menu button that allows you to access Settings, or you may be able to access it from the Notifications Bar. -
Picture 15 of How to Uninstall Evernote Select Apps or Applications. You may have to scroll down to find this option. This will open a list of all of the installed applications on your device. Select the Downloaded tab to only see applications you have installed yourself. -
Picture 16 of How to Uninstall Evernote Find Evernote. The list is typically sorted alphabetically, though it may be sorted by application size. Either way, scroll until you find the Evernote entry. Tap it to select it. -
Picture 17 of How to Uninstall Evernote Tap Uninstall. You will be asked to confirm that you want to uninstall the app. Click OK to begin. Your phone will process for a moment while the app is uninstalled, and then a message will appear on the screen confirming that the uninstall was successful.
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BlackBerry
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Picture 18 of How to Uninstall Evernote Make sure your notes are synced. Before deleting the app, make sure that any notes you have are synced with the Evernote servers. This will allow you to retrieve them if you decide to reinstall it later. To manually sync your notes, tap the Sync icon at the bottom of the Evernote Home screen. -
Picture 19 of How to Uninstall Evernote Uninstall Evernote from an older BlackBerry. To remove Evernote from a BlackBerry with a keyboard, first navigate to your home screen. Press the Menu button and select Options (the wrench icon).- Select Advanced Options, and then Applications/Third Party Applications.
- Find Evernote in the list of applications. Press the Menu button with Evernote selected.
- Click Delete. You will be asked to confirm deletion. Click Yes to remove Evernote.
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Picture 20 of How to Uninstall Evernote Uninstall Evernote from a BlackBerry Z10. Uninstalling Evernote on a newer BlackBerry Z10 is a much more straightforward process. Touch and hold the Evernote icon on your home screen. After a few moments it will begin to blink. Tap the trashcan icon that appears on the app to remove it.[2]- If Evernote is not on your home screen, press your Menu button and select 'My Apps & Games'. Tap 'Downloaded' and then look for Evernote. Press and hold the icon, and then tap the trashcan icon that appears. Select Delete when prompted.
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Disabling Your Evernote Account
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Picture 21 of How to Uninstall Evernote Cancel your subscription (if applicable). If you are an Evernote premium member, the first step towards getting rid of your Evernote account is by cancelling your subscription. You can do this from the Evernote website, under your account settings. -
Picture 22 of How to Uninstall Evernote Delete all of your notes. Log into Evernote and move all of your items to the trash. Then, open the Trash folder and select Empty Trash. All of your notes will be permanently deleted and will be irretrievable. This will remove them from the Evernote servers. -
Picture 23 of How to Uninstall Evernote Remove your email address (optional). You can log into your Account Settings page and remove your email address from your account. Evernote will no longer be able to retrieve your account password via email. -
Picture 24 of How to Uninstall Evernote Deactivate the account. In the Settings section of your account, you will find a Deactivate Account link. This will disable your account. Any remaining notes will not be deleted, and your account will still be available if you want to log in with your old username and password. You cannot permanently delete your account.[3]
Update 05 March 2020
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