How To Manually Uninstall MySQL on Mac OS X

Q: How Can I Completely Remove MySQL from Mac?

I manually installed the MySQL client on my MacBook Pro without homebrew. However, I also installed another MySQL server by homebrew. How could I remove the manual installed MySQL server? Thanks

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MySQL is an open-source relational database management system written in C and C++. The MySQL server software itself and the client libraries is available on multiple operation system including macOS. To completely uninstall MySQL OS X it is necessary to remove numerous files and folders and edit one file. So in this article, we’ll show you how to uninstall MySQL from your Mac with minimal effort.

Table of Content:

• Part 1: How To Manually Uninstall MySQL on Mac
• Part 2: Common Problems of Uninstalling MySQL on Mac Manually
• Part 3: How To Completely Uninstall MySQL on Mac [Time-Saving Method]

Uninstall applications on Mac is as easy as 1-2-3. You simply need to find the app you want to remove in Applications folder, drag and drop it to Trash and it's done. However, some stubborn programs may cause you extra trouble. Here are the step by steo tips on how to uninstall MySQL from your Mac manually.

• Step 1: Open Finder on your Mac > Go to Applications > Drag MySQL.app To Trash.

• Step 2: After moving MySQL.app to Trash, you may have these MySQL related files left behind, like the data and files in database, log files, cached data, etc. So to get rid of these MySQL leftover junk files, you need to move further.
• Step 3: Open a terminal window > Use mysqldump to backup your databases to text files > Stop the database server and enter:
  sudo rm /usr/local/mysql
  sudo rm -rf /usr/local/mysql*
  sudo rm -rf /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM
  sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/My*
  
• Step 4: Edit /etc/hostconfig and remove the line MYSQLCOM=-YES-
  sudo rm /usr/local/mysql
  rm -rf ~/Library/PreferencePanes/My*
  sudo rm -rf /Library/Receipts/mysql*
  sudo rm -rf /Library/Receipts/MySQL*
  sudo rm -rf /private/var/db/receipts/*mysql*
  

Important Note: The last three command lines are particularly important in regard of clean uninstall MySQL on your Mac. Because, as otherwise, you can't install an older version of MySQL even though you think that you've completely deleted the newer version!

Even you're a senior macOS user, it still has chance that you cannot clean and fully uninstall MySQL from your Mac. The common MySQL on Mac uninstalling problems are list below (Learn How To Completely Uninstall Programs on Mac).

• MySQL Data / Files / Icon / Shortcuts / Contest Menu that are related to MySQL have been found in the later use of your Mac.
• Manual removal of MySQL on Mac requires advanced knowledge about how macOS file system and how terminal works. Otherwise, any false operations, mistake deletions will bring troubles. For instance, other application (Safari) cannot open correctly, or even severer, your Mac may work abnormally.

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