UAD Software v12 and later on macOS have the option to remove preference files automatically using the uninstaller.
Deleting UAD Preference Files Manually
UAD Software preference files can also be removed manually as follows:
1. Open macOS Finder.
2. Press Shift+Command+G on your computer keyboard.
Note: Shift+Command+G is the keyboard shortcut that launches the Go to the folder search bar.
3. In the Go to the folder search bar, type or copy and paste the following text, then click Go:
~/Library/Preferences
4. In the preferences folder, delete the entire Universal Audio folder.
5. In the Preferences folder, delete the following files:
- com.uaudio.console.plist
- com.uaudio.console2.plist
- com.uaudio.console3.plist
- com.uaudio.ua_mixer_engine.plist
- com.uaudio.uad-meter.plist
- com.uaudio.uad.plist
Note: All listed .plist files may not be present, depending on which UAD software version that you are uninstalling. If you are unable to find the files, make sure you have followed the instructions to locate the folder rather than navigating manually. There are two library folders on a Mac, and one is hidden.
6. After the UAD software has been uninstalled and the preference files have been removed, reinstall using the newest UAD software using UA Connect for download and installation.
The latest and earlier versions of the UAD Software can also be downloaded from the UAD Software Archives. Unless you are running an operating system or device incompatible with the latest UAD Software, we recommend you install the current release.
You can reference the latest macOS and Windows Compatibility here.