Deleting previously uploaded Libraries

I wish to delete a library from my sketch library that i added awhile ago but am having problems finding out the best way of doing this. I have deleted the original zip source file but the library still remains in the ide sketch library,any ideas that work? "please"

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The Arduino IDE doesn't provide any way to remove libraries, so you'll need to do it manually by deleting the library folder.

A fairly easy way to find library folders is:

  • File > Examples > {library name} > select any example
  • Sketch > Show Sketch Folder. This will open the folder containing the example sketch.
  • Navigate up one (usually) folder level to the "examples folder.
  • Navigate up one more folder level. This is the library's folder.

Libraries are installed to folders under {sketchbook folder}/libraries. You can find the location of your sketchbook folder in the Arduino IDE at File > Preferences > Sketchbook location.