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Quick links:   Installing
Updating
Uninstalling
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Installing

If you haven't already installed DEVONthink, here are the easy steps to accomplish that:

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    Download an installer from the Download page.
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    If your browser isn't set to open safe downloaded files, double-click the ZIP file to decompress it. You will see a disk image file.
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    Double-click the disk image to open it.
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    Drag and drop the application from the disk image to the Applications folder shortcut.
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    After the application has copied, press ⌘E to eject the disk image.

Note: Please note that macOS Services and the connection to DEVONagent work only for applications installed into the Applications folder, and that logout and login or a restart is suggested after installation to make all parts of macOS aware of the additional services that come with DEVONthink.

Updating

Updates to DEVONthink are done per the schedule set in Preferences > General > Check for Updates.

If you need to manually update the software, follow the previous installation instructions, but allow the Finder to overwrite the old version. Your database(s) will not be affected. To avoid any potential problems, do not use a third-party uninstaller utility. Just replace the current version, as directed.

Uninstalling

If for some reason you need to fully uninstall DEVONthink from your Mac, trash the following files and folders (~ stands for your account's home folder):

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    DEVONthink
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    ~/Library/Application Support/DEVONthink 3
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    ~/Library/Application Scripts/com.devon-technologies.think3
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    ~/Library/Preferences/com.devon-technologies.think3.*
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    All DEVONthink-specific scripts in ~/Library/Scripts
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    All DEVONthink-specific workflows in ~/Library/Workflows/
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    All DEVONthink-specific scripts in ~/Library/PDF Services/
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    Uninstall the DEVONthink browser extension, following the uninstallation process for the particular browser.
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    Bookmarklets from your web browser
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    The reference to the global inbox folder in your Finder's sidebar
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    Keychain entries containing devoncloudy in the name
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    The DEVONthink .mailbundle in the ~/Library/Mail/Bundles directory.

Note: In troubleshooting situations, please do not uninstall the software without talking to our support team beforehand. Most issues can be resolved without uninstalling the software.

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