How to completely remove Open vpn on mac

1. Uninstall via Finder 

1.    Open the “Applications” folder: 

•    Open Finder. 

•    Navigate to Applications in the sidebar. 

2.    Locate the OpenVPN app. 

3.    Drag it to the Trash or right-click and select Move to Trash. 

2. Remove Associated Files 

OpenVPN may leave behind configuration files and system settings. To delete them: 

2.1. Clear system libraries 

1.    Open Finder. 

2.    Press Cmd + Shift + G to open the “Go to Folder” window. 

3.    Enter the following paths one by one and delete any OpenVPN-related files: 

•    ~/Library/Application Support/OpenVPN/ 

•    ~/Library/Preferences/ (look for files like com.openvpn.*) 

•    ~/Library/Logs/OpenVPN/ 

2.2. Remove system extensions (if using OpenVPN Connect or other VPN drivers) 

1.    Navigate to: 

•    /Library/Extensions/ and delete files related to OpenVPN. 

2.    Check the folder: 

•    /Library/LaunchDaemons/ for files with names associated with OpenVPN. 

3. Check Network Settings 

If OpenVPN added network adapters or profiles: 

1.    Go to System Preferences > Network. 

2.    Locate VPN adapters related to OpenVPN (e.g., TAP or TUN interfaces) and delete them. 

4. Use Terminal to Clean Up (Optional) 

1.    Open Terminal. 

2.    Run these commands to remove residual components: 

sudo kextunload /Library/Extensions/tun.kext 

sudo kextunload /Library/Extensions/tap.kext 

sudo rm -rf /Library/Extensions/tun.kext 

sudo rm -rf /Library/Extensions/tap.kext 

5. Restart Your Mac 

After removing all components, restart your Mac to ensure all changes are applied.