Uninstall Python

To uninstall the specific Python version located at /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/bin/python3, you need to use the Terminal to remove the associated framework files and symbolic links. 1, 2

Step 1: Remove the Python Framework 2

Open Terminal (found in Applications > Utilities, or via Spotlight search with ) and run the following command to remove the entire Python 3.14 framework directory. You will need administrator privileges and will be prompted for your password: 1, 8, 9, 10, 11

sudo rm -rf /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14

Step 2: Remove the Python Application

If a corresponding application was installed in your Applications folder (e.g., "Python 3.14"), remove it as well:

1. Open Finder and go to the Applications folder.
2. Drag any Python 3.14 application to the Trash.
3. Right-click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash. 1, 14, 15, 16, 17

Step 3: Remove Symbolic Links 18

After removing the framework, there may be "broken" symbolic links in that still point to the deleted location.

1. Navigate to the directory where symlinks are stored:

cd /usr/local/bin

2. List the broken links related to Python 3.14 to confirm what will be removed:

ls -l | grep '/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14'

3. Remove those specific links using the output from the previous command:

ls -l | grep '/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14' | awk '{print $9}' | xargs sudo rm -f

4. This command finds the filenames (links) and deletes them. 1, 2, 20, 21, 22

Step 4: Validate the Uninstallation 2

To confirm Python 3.14 has been removed, try checking the version or location in the Terminal: 23
If the uninstallation was successful, the commands should return an error like , indicating the specified Python version is no longer accessible. 20, 24, 25, 26

which python3
python3.14 --version