> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://knowledge.blinkl.io/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# Uninstall blinkl.io on Windows

## Step 1: Uninstall the application

1. Quit blinkl.io.
2. Quit all Adobe applications.
3. Open **Windows Settings → Apps → Installed apps**.
4. Find blinkl.io and select **Uninstall**.

## Step 2: Delete 'AppData' files

1. Only perform this step when doing a clean reinstall.
2. Remove only blinkl.io application data.
3. Do not delete unrelated application folders.

## Step 3: Delete 'LocalAppData' files

1. Only perform this step when support requests a complete reset.
2. Remove only the remaining blinkl.io local data.
3. Remember that this can remove local preferences.

## Step 4: Delete temporary files

1. Treat temporary-file cleanup as optional.
2. Use it only when an installation or update repeatedly fails.
3. Remove only temporary folders belonging to blinkl.io.

## Step 5: Delete PPro extension directories

1. Open the Adobe CEP extensions directory.
2. Remove only blinkl.io folders such as **io.blinkl.ppro**, **io.smoothify.blinkl**, **io.*.blinkl** or **io.blinkl.production** when present.
3. Do not remove other Adobe extensions.

Restart Windows before reinstalling if Premiere Pro or After Effects continues to load an older extension.