Once Stalwart is installed, can I remove it?

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Before installing Stalwart, I’d like to know if I can uninstall it/remove it from my system.
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Yes, Stalwart can be fully removed from your system.

The current documentation does not include a dedicated uninstall guide, but Stalwart is straightforward to remove manually since it is a self-contained installation.

Here is what you would typically do, depending on how you installed it:

Linux (install script / binary)

  1. Stop the service: sudo systemctl stop stalwart-mail
  2. Disable and remove the service: sudo systemctl disable stalwart-mail then delete the unit file (usually /etc/systemd/system/stalwart-mail.service)
  3. Remove the binary (e.g. /usr/local/bin/stalwart-mail or wherever it was placed)
  4. Remove the data/config directory (the installer defaults to /opt/stalwart-mail/)

Docker
Stop and remove the container, then remove the image and any named volumes you created.

Windows (NSSM)

  1. In an elevated PowerShell: nssm stop Stalwart then nssm remove Stalwart confirm
  2. Delete the C:\Program Files\Stalwart\ directory

There is no package manager hook or registry entry beyond the service definition, so deleting those files/directories is a complete removal.

Note: The docs do not have an explicit uninstall page, so the steps above are inferred from the installation docs. A community or staff member may be able to confirm or add detail.

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