I need to remove tool boxes that were chosen when matlab was configured. How do I do that

Previously Matlab was mistakenly installed with all toolboxes selected for many installations. Now we are running into problems with licensing. I need to go in to these instances and undo those toolbox selections. Not sure the best way to do that.

[Torsten]

https://uk.mathworks.com/help/install/ug/uninstall-matlab-toolboxes-and-support-packages.html

[dpb]

I gather this may be a network under IT administration? I've not managed more than single license, but if so I'm pretty sure there are ways to build install files so it might be simpler to uninstall all and reinstall with the correct toolboxes for each system than try to uninstall specific toolboxes.

Might call Mathworks support for advice on best approach...

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

In the restricted case of individual licenses, then you can use the Add-On Manager to remove toolboxes... one by one, with restarting MATLAB between them. This process does not apply for Networked licenses.

This process is a pain for more than 2 or so toolboxes.

You might potentially be able to use the command line to uninstall toolboxes; see https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/matlab.addons.uninstall.html

Apparently for Windows there is a dedicated uninstaller; https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/94283-how-do-i-uninstall-a-toolbox-without-uninstalling-matlab#answer_103635