How to Uninstall Popcorn Time

Popcorn Time is an ad-ridden, illegal streaming service for movies and TV series. It fetches pirated files from torrent trackers and plays them in real-time. The application has caused major issues for thousands of users – be it through misleading and deceptive ads, links to dangerous sites, or even encounters with adware and malware. Needless to say, staying away from Popcorn Time is strongly recommended – interacting with pirated media and software is never a good idea.

If you used to rely on Popcorn Time for entertainment, but wish to switch to a more legitimate and safe option, then you should make sure to remove this software fully. To uninstall Popcorn Time efficiently, you need to follow these instructions.

How to Uninstall Popcorn Time on Windows

Windows users can handle Popcorn Time's removal just like they would handle the removal of any other app. Head to the Start Menu -> Apps section, and then select Popcorn Time from the list in the newly opened window. Finally, click Uninstall to begin the removal process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the task.

How to Uninstall Popcorn Time on Mac

Mac users need to quit Popcorn Time, and then go to Finder -> Applications. Drag the PopcornTime.app entry to the Trash Bin. This removes the core app, but may result in some leftover files still being present. To make sure that these will be deleted as well, open Finder -> Go -> Go to Folder. Enter ~/Library/ and press Go. After this, find and delete the following directories and files: