Uninstall-Package (Package Manager Console in Visual Studio)
This topic describes the command within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio on Windows. For the generic PowerShell Uninstall-Package command, see the PowerShell PackageManagement reference.
Removes a package from a project, optionally removing its dependencies. If other packages depend on this package, the command will fail unless the –Force option is specified.
Syntax
Uninstall-Package [-Id] <string> [-RemoveDependencies] [-ProjectName <string>] [-Force]
[-Version <string>] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
If other packages depend on this package, the command will fail unless the –Force option is specified.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Id | (Required) The identifier of the package to uninstall. The -Id switch itself is optional. |
| Version | The version of the package to uninstall, defaulting to the currently installed version. |
| RemoveDependencies | Uninstall the package and its unused dependencies. That is, if any dependency has another package that depends on it, it's skipped. |
| ProjectName | The project from which to uninstall the package, defaulting to the default project. |
| Force | Forces a package to be uninstalled, even if other packages depend on it. |
| WhatIf | Shows what would happen when running the command without actually performing the uninstall. |
None of these parameters accept pipeline input or wildcard characters.
Common Parameters
Uninstall-Package supports the following common PowerShell parameters: Debug, Error Action, ErrorVariable, OutBuffer, OutVariable, PipelineVariable, Verbose, WarningAction, and WarningVariable.
Examples
# Uninstalls the Elmah package from the default project
Uninstall-Package Elmah
# Uninstalls the Elmah package and all its unused dependencies
Uninstall-Package Elmah -RemoveDependencies
# Uninstalls the Elmah package even if another package depends on it
Uninstall-Package Elmah -Force