This article shows you how to delete a toolbar that you have installed on your internet browser; this is different from removing a toolbar installed by a virus or malware. You can perform this procedure on most desktop versions of popular browsers, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and Safari.
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Google Chrome
Step 1. Launch Google Chrome by double clicking on the icon
It is characterized by a red, yellow and green circle with a blue sphere in the center.
Step 2. Press the ⋮ button
It is located in the upper right corner of the program window. A drop-down menu will appear.
Step 3. Choose the More Tools option
It's visible at the bottom of Chrome's main menu. A second menu will appear next to the first.
Step 4. Select the Extensions item
It is located in the center of the appeared submenu. The Chrome "Extensions" tab will appear.
Step 5. Click the trash can icon
It is located on the right side of the box relating to the toolbar extension you want to remove from the browser.
To find the extension to remove, you may need to scroll down the list
Step 6. Press the Remove button when prompted
The selected extension will be removed from Google Chrome.
Step 7. Restart your browser
When the Chrome restart process is complete, the toolbar you uninstalled should no longer be visible.
Method 2 of 5: Firefox
Step 1. Launch Firefox
Double-click the blue globe icon surrounded by an orange fox.
Step 2. Press the ☰ button
It is located in the upper right corner of the window. The browser main menu will be displayed.
Step 3. Select the Add-ons option
It is characterized by an icon depicting a piece of a puzzle and is located approximately in the middle of the menu that appears.
Step 4. Go to the Extensions tab
It is located on the left side of the page that appeared (on Windows) or inside the pop-up (on Mac).
If you can't find the toolbar you want to uninstall, try looking for it within the tab Plugin.
Step 5. Press the Remove button
It is located on the right of the box for the extension to be deleted. The toolbar will be deleted from Firefox immediately.
To find the extension to remove, you may need to scroll down the list
Step 6. Restart Firefox
When the reboot process is complete, the selected toolbar should no longer be visible.
Method 3 of 5: Microsoft Edge
Step 1. Launch Microsoft Edge
It features a dark blue icon with a white "e" inside.
Step 2. Press the ⋯ button
It is located in the upper right corner of the browser window. The Edge main menu will appear.
Step 3. Choose the Extensions option
It's located at the bottom of the Edge main menu.
Step 4. Select the toolbar extension to remove
A menu will appear within a pop-up window.
Step 5. Press the Remove button
It is one of the items in the menu that appeared. The chosen tool bar will be removed from Edge.
Step 6. Restart Microsoft Edge
After restarting the program, the selected toolbar should no longer be visible.
Method 4 of 5: Internet Explorer
Step 1. Launch Internet Explorer
It features a light blue "e" icon surrounded by a yellow ring.
Step 2. Open the Internet Explorer "Settings" window by clicking the icon
It features a gear and is located in the upper right corner of the window. The browser main menu will be displayed.
Step 3. Choose the Manage Add-ons option
It is visible in the middle of the appeared menu.
Step 4. Go to the Toolbars and Extensions tab
It is located inside the left pane of the "Manage Add-ons" window.
Step 5. Select the extension to delete
Click the name of the toolbar you want to remove from Internet Explorer. This will display a context menu in the lower right corner of the window.
Step 6. Press the Remove button or Disable.
Depending on the type of toolbar selected (for example a toolbar made by Microsoft), you may or may not be able to remove it completely from the browser. In some cases you can only disable it.
Toolbars manufactured by third parties can be completely uninstalled by pressing the button Remove.
Step 7. Restart Internet Explorer
At the end of the reboot procedure, the selected toolbar should have disappeared.
Method 5 of 5: Safari
Step 1. Launch Safari
Click the blue compass icon located on the Mac Dock.
Step 2. Enter the Safari menu
It is located in the upper left corner of the Mac screen. A list of options will appear.
If the indicated menu is not visible, click the Safari window to make it appear
Step 3. Choose the item Preferences…
It is located at the top of the menu Safari. A new dialog will appear.
Step 4. Go to the Extensions tab
It is visible at the top of the Safari "Preferences" window.
Step 5. Press the Uninstall button next to the toolbar you want to remove from Safari
A pop-up will appear (make sure you select the correct extension to avoid removing one you normally use).
Step 6. Press the Uninstall button when prompted
The toolbar will be deleted from Safari.
Step 7. Restart Safari
At the end of the reboot procedure, the selected toolbar should have disappeared.
Advice
- If the browser you normally use offers the option Disable in addition to that Delete or Remove, you can consider deactivating the toolbar rather than uninstalling it.
- To remove the bookmarks bar from Google Chrome, press the button ⋮, choose the item Settings, locate the "Appearance" section, then click the blue "Show favorites bar" slider. The latter will turn white and the favorites bar will no longer be visible.
