How to Uninstall OpenClaw, Revoke Access and Remove Data

You Can’t Just Delete OpenClaw — Here’s How to Remove It Safely and Revoke Every Access

This post walks through the correct and complete way to uninstall OpenClaw, remove all local data, and revoke access to every connected service. Skipping parts of this can leave your accounts vulnerable — even if the software is gone.

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🧨 Why OpenClaw Can Be Dangerous

OpenClaw isn’t just a fun AI assistant — it often gets installed with access to:

• Your email, calendar, and files
• Chat services like WhatsApp, Slack, Discord
• Browser sessions and stored credentials
• API keys for GitHub, AWS, Google Cloud, Stripe, etc. 

That means if OpenClaw has ever been configured with your credentials, it may still have valid access tokens stored locally or in cloud provider systems.

Simply deleting the binary or quitting the app does not revoke those tokens.

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✔️ Step 1 — Officially Uninstall OpenClaw

Start with the official command that removes the service and local state:

openclaw uninstall --all --yes --non-interactive

This clears the persistent gateway and local state that OpenClaw manages. 

If you installed OpenClaw via npm/npmx:

npm uninstall -g openclaw
# or, if installed via npx:
npx -y openclaw uninstall --all --yes --non-interactive

But keep this in mind: this alone is not enough — it doesn’t remove everything. 

🧹 Step 2 — Remove Leftover Local Files

Even after uninstalling, some configuration and credential files remain on your machine. To wipe them completely, run:

rm -rf ~/.openclaw
rm -rf ~/.clawdbot
rm -rf ~/.moltbot
rm -rf ~/.molthub
rm -rf ~/.local/share/openclaw/

These directories may contain leftover session tokens, API keys, and other sensitive data. 

🔑 Step 3 — Revoke Access Everywhere

OpenClaw might have been granted OAuth access to many external accounts. Uninstalling locally doesn’t revoke these tokens — they live on the service provider’s systems.

You must manually revoke them:

🔹 Google

Go to Google Account → Security → Third-party apps with account access and remove any entries for OpenClaw (or older names like MoltBot or Clawdbot). 

🔹 Slack

Open Slack → Manage Apps and remove OpenClaw integrations.

🔹 GitHub

Under Settings → Authorized OAuth Apps, find and revoke OpenClaw.

🔹 Discord

In User Settings → Authorized Apps, remove OpenClaw permissions.

🔹 Microsoft / Outlook

Visit account.microsoft.com → Privacy & Security → Apps and services and disconnect OpenClaw.

🔹 Other Services

Check Notion, AWS, Stripe, Telegram, and others for any OpenClaw connections — remove them all.

📌 What Happens If You Don’t Revoke Tokens?

Even after uninstalling OpenClaw:

• OAuth tokens may still be valid
• Cloud services remain connected
• OpenClaw could still access data if reinstalled
• Compromised systems or exposed tokens can be abused by attackers 

So revoking each connection is critical.

Common Mistakes People Make

🚫 Running just npm uninstall openclaw

This removes the CLI binary — but leaves configuration directories, tokens, and data behind. 

🚫 Deleting only the openclaw folder

Removes the app but not machine credentials or cloud tokens.

🚫 Ignoring OAuth connections

If you never revoke token access — the tool may still be able to connect to your accounts.

🧠 Closing Thoughts

OpenClaw is powerful — but that power comes with responsibility. Removing the software is just step one; fully cleaning up access and credentials is critical to securing your digital life. 

If you’ve used OpenClaw extensively — especially with sensitive accounts — treat this cleanup seriously. Token revocation and credential rotation are not optional — they protect you after the software itself is gone.