How to Uninstall Razer Synapse on Your PC
Can be an effective troubleshooting method
Razer Synapse is the control center for all your Razer gadgets, helping you tweak and tailor them to work the way you want. However, keeping Synapse hanging around is pointless if you’re done with your Razer gear—it hogs space, uses system resources, and causes conflicts. Uninstalling the application keeps your PC lean and clutter-free.
But wait—what if you’re still rocking Razer hardware? Rarely,Synapse encounters hiccups and crashes, and uninstalling it is an effective troubleshooting measure. Setting it up from scratch after that refreshes the installation and—in most cases—resolves severe issues.
Whether you’re on a PC or Mac, this guide’s got your back, taking you through the steps to completely uninstall Razer Synapse 3 (Windows) and Razer Synapse 2 (macOS).
Export Your Razer Profiles (Optional)
If you plan to uninstall and reinstall Razer Synapse, consider backing up any customization profiles for your Razer devices. This gives you the option of quickly adding them back later.
Your data should be synchronized with Razer’s servers if you have a Razer ID. However, if you don’t, you can export the profiles manually. To do that:
Uninstall Razer Synapse 3.0 (Windows)
You can uninstall Razer Synapse via the Apps and Features/Installed Apps console in Microsoft Windows 10/11. You must follow by manually deleting the left-over Razer Synapse installation folder, including any mouse and keyboard drivers you no longer need.
Razer Synapse always runs in the Windows background, so you must quit it—including any other Razer applications on your computer—to minimize problems during uninstallation. To do that, right-click theRazericon on the system tray and selectExit All Apps.
If you have trouble quitting Razer applications,use the Windows Task Managerto end all Razer-related processes.
You can uninstall Razer Synapse through the Apps and Features/Installed Apps console in Windows 10 and 11. Here’s how:
Alternatively, use the older Programs and Features applet in theWindows 10/11 Control Panelto remove Razer Synapse.
Razer Synapse leaves its installation folder, which contains miscellaneous items related to the application, behind. It’s safe to delete manually. Here’s how:
C:Program Files (×86)Razer
To delete all hardware drivers for your Razer hardware, use the Device Manager:
Note: If you have trouble using the Razer Synapse uninstaller to remove Razer Synapse, use adedicated third-party application removal utilityfor the job.
Uninstall Razer Synapse 2.0 (macOS)
If you use Razer Synapse 2 on your Mac, you can trash the program like you’d any other application. However, the uninstallation process leaves files and folders to manually delete afterward.
To remove the Razer Synapse app on your Mac:
Use the macOS Finder to locate and delete Razer leftovers. Here’s how:
/Library/Application Support
Note: If you can’t delete Razer Synapse normally, a dedicated Mac program uninstaller should help.
You’re Removed Razer Synapse From Your PC
That’s it! Razer Synapse is no longer on your PC or Mac. If this was all because you’re done with your Razer devices, then you’re all set. But if this was part of troubleshooting to get the application back on track, quickly visit the official Razer website tograb the latest version of Razer Synapsebefore reinstalling it.
Dilum Senevirathne is a freelance tech writer and blogger with three years of experience writing for online technology publications. He specializes in topics related to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Google web apps. When he isn’t hammering away at his Magic Keyboard, you can catch him binge-watching productivity hacks on YouTube.Read Dilum’s Full Bio
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