{"id":"mac-storage-basics.how-do-i-remove-a-python-version-installed-from-python-org","url":"/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-remove-a-python-version-installed-from-python-org","category":{"id":"mac-storage-basics","title":"Mac storage basics"},"subcategory":{"id":"dev-languages","title":"Programming languages and toolchains"},"question":"How do I remove a Python version I installed from python.org?","alt_questions":["uninstall python mac python.org","remove python 3.x mac","python framework versions folder","delete old python installer version","python applications folder remove","multiple pythons mac space"],"short_answer":"Delete that version's folder in Applications and its folder in /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions. Don't touch the Python that comes with Apple's developer tools.","answer_markdown":"The python.org installer puts each version in its own place. To remove one:\n\n1. Delete its folder in **Applications** (named after the version).\n2. Delete its version folder inside **/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions** (your administrator password is needed).\n\nLeave the Python that came with Apple's developer tools alone — macOS and other tools may rely on it. If you also installed Python through Homebrew or a version manager, remove those with their own commands instead ([version managers](/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-remove-old-node-python-or-ruby-versions)).","answer_html":"

The python.org installer puts each version in its own place. To remove one:

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  1. Delete its folder in Applications (named after the version).
  2. Delete its version folder inside /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions (your administrator password is needed).
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Leave the Python that came with Apple's developer tools alone — macOS and other tools may rely on it. If you also installed Python through Homebrew or a version manager, remove those with their own commands instead (version managers).

","answer_text":"The python.org installer puts each version in its own place. To remove one:\n\n1. Delete its folder in Applications (named after the version).\n2. Delete its version folder inside /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions (your administrator password is needed).\n\nLeave the Python that came with Apple's developer tools alone — macOS and other tools may rely on it. If you also installed Python through Homebrew or a version manager, remove those with their own commands instead (version managers).","tags":["python","uninstall","developer"],"related":[{"id":"mac-storage-basics.how-do-i-remove-old-node-python-or-ruby-versions","question":"How do I remove old Node, Python or Ruby versions installed with a version manager?","url":"/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-remove-old-node-python-or-ruby-versions"},{"id":"mac-storage-basics.how-do-i-clean-up-homebrew","question":"How do I free up space used by Homebrew?","url":"/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-clean-up-homebrew"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"How do I remove a Python version I installed from python.org? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Delete that version's folder in Applications and its folder in /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions. Don't touch the Python that comes with Apple's developer tools.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Mac storage basics","path":"/faq/mac-storage-basics/"},{"name":"How do I remove a Python version I installed from python.org?","path":"/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-remove-a-python-version-installed-from-python-org"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-remove-a-python-version-installed-from-python-org","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I remove a Python version I installed from python.org?","alternateName":["uninstall python mac python.org","remove python 3.x mac","python framework versions folder","delete old python installer version","python applications folder remove","multiple pythons mac space"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The python.org installer puts each version in its own place. To remove one:\n\n1. Delete its folder in Applications (named after the version).\n2. Delete its version folder inside /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions (your administrator password is needed).\n\nLeave the Python that came with Apple's developer tools alone — macOS and other tools may rely on it. If you also installed Python through Homebrew or a version manager, remove those with their own commands instead (version managers).","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-remove-a-python-version-installed-from-python-org"}}]},"fragment":"
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How do I remove a Python version I installed from python.org?

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Short answer: Delete that version's folder in Applications and its folder in /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions. Don't touch the Python that comes with Apple's developer tools.

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The python.org installer puts each version in its own place. To remove one:

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  1. Delete its folder in Applications (named after the version).
  2. Delete its version folder inside /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions (your administrator password is needed).
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Leave the Python that came with Apple's developer tools alone — macOS and other tools may rely on it. If you also installed Python through Homebrew or a version manager, remove those with their own commands instead (version managers).

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