Removing expired/demo libraries from Kontakt Player?

el-bo · June 4

As the title says, I'd like to know how to remove all the libraries from my expired K15CE free sub month.

Cannot seem to find an obvious way to do it, other than deselecting titles in the Libraries tab (Didn't work).

Thanks :)

Uwe303 · June 4

Hello,

on windows:

https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/209569069-How-to-Uninstall-Native-Instruments-Software-from-a-Windows-Computer#:~:text=For%20content%20products%20%28like%20Kontakt%20libraries%2C%20Expansions%2C%20etc.%29,remove%2C%20highlight%20it%20and%20select%20More%20%3E%20Uninstall.

mac:

https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/210291865-How-to-Uninstall-Native-Instruments-Software-from-a-Mac-Computer

el-bo · June 4

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/229523#Comment_229523

Thanks!

But none of the libraries are actually installed. So why can't I just hide the titles? Why does the Libraries tab seem to suggest that unhighlighting a library will hide that lbrary? If not for that, what is that library meant for?

Thanks again!

Uwe303 · June 5

I maybe don't understand you but you could try to open kontakt settings and deselect the libraries on the library tab or is it what you mean above so that's what you've already tried? I don't know how this all works with the subscription and I don't understand how libraries can show up on kontakt if they are not installed - I will get some help, ask somebody and write again.

Or try to rebuild the database shown here in the second post:

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/34318/#Comment_34318

el-bo · June 5

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/229540#Comment_229540

Thank-you!

I have tried the deselecting thing, but to no avail. I seem to remember trying this a long time back, and it also didn't seem to work. My expectation would be that with eac deselect the specific library would be hidden from sight, but this is not the case. I thought that maybe there was a refresh button somewhere, but can't seem to find that either.

But I just found out that some of these libraries can be re-installed in demo mode, even though they're showing as "Expired". It's avery limited time frame allowance, but there were some libraries that i didn't get around to plying with in that month, so at least i can still check some of the presets etc.

But i think that for the majority i will try to uninstall each one. Will update to let you know how that goes.

Thanks again :)

Uwe303 · June 5

Meanwhile I found this:

https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/6884588175005-I-Cannot-Hide-Libraries-in-Kontakt

And it would be great if you let us know what solved the issue.

el-bo · June 5

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/229585#Comment_229585

Aaah, of course! Back to the old days. I should've remembered how we could hide the libraries directly from the swatches themselves. I have K6 but don't use it due to compatibility, and i always default with K8's opening view (Which I like, especially for the audio previews).

Hopefully this is something that can be fied soon!

Thanks so much for all your help. Will update you to let you know how it goes :)

el-bo · June 5

Just tried it. All sorted! And even the audio previews work.

Cheers! Much appreciated :)

el-bo · June 5

Actually, I spoke too soon regarding the audio previews. Only a couple of the libraries I have installed have them in this view :(

Uwe303 · June 5

Have you tried to start kontakt stand alone first to give it time to build up the database?

el-bo · June 5

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/229600#Comment_229600

Actually, I've been using the standalone this whole time. I thought it might be easier to sort it out there, first ;)

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