# Day 1 of using Docker/Node Red - How to Uninstall a Node

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** docker\
**Created:** [27 November 2021 15:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373 "2021-11-27T15:02:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Busta999](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/busta999/32/51683_2.png) [@Busta999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Busta999)\
**Post date:** [27 November 2021 15:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373/1 "2021-11-27T15:02:27Z")

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Please excuse if this is a stupid question...

I have Node Red running and added three Nodes.

One for Hubitat another for Hue and the are working great - the third is for Plex - running into a lot of issues and just want to uninstall it and return later.

I go to Manage Palette where I used the Install tab to install the Nodes.

I cannot find the Uninstall tab or any other way to uninstall a Node.

The node is node-red-contrib-plex-ws - I have managed to disable 2 of the three tasks under the node but cannot disable the whole node or uninstall the node.

I know it will be obvious when someone points me at it so sorry for the noob question

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Paul-Reed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/paul-reed/32/66906_2.png) [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Post date:** [27 November 2021 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373/2 "2021-11-27T15:13:05Z")

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Welcome to the forum @Busta999  
If you go to the palette, and find the plex node in the 'nodes' tab, it should say 'remove', which you can use to uninstall the node.

![palette](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/2/4/24d0d74a1b2e60b9f4bacaab57650bf282475baf.jpeg)

If it say's 'in use', then you most likely are using the node in one of your flows, and needs deleting from your flows before the node can be uninstalled.  
NOTE - disabling a node in a flow will not allow you to uninstall the node from the palette - you must delete them.

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**Author:** ![Busta999](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/busta999/32/51683_2.png) [@Busta999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Busta999)\
**Post date:** [27 November 2021 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373/3 "2021-11-27T15:17:42Z")

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@Paul-Reed Thank you!!

Currently I have One Flow and the Plex Node is not in use at all.

When I look at the Manage Palette I see

![Screenshot 2021-11-27 at 15.14.45](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/2/2/2275dd011532948930e878c30032c6284ae9f5ee.png)

and I cannot see the option to disable all or Remove

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**Author:** ![Paul-Reed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/paul-reed/32/66906_2.png) [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Post date:** [27 November 2021 15:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373/4 "2021-11-27T15:20:34Z")

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> [@Busta999](#):
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> Plex Node is not in use at all

Do you have **any** Plex nodes in your workspace (including disabled plex nodes)  
Try the hamburger top right, and select 'search flows'. Type plex, and see what it returns.

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**Author:** ![Busta999](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/busta999/32/51683_2.png) [@Busta999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Busta999)\
**Post date:** [27 November 2021 15:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373/5 "2021-11-27T15:28:19Z")

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![Screenshot 2021-11-27 at 15.27.38](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/1/6/16a34ea7733f565e754fa1810b63208de17921d1.png)

I do!! but not visible in any flow or on the screen ☹

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**Author:** ![Busta999](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/busta999/32/51683_2.png) [@Busta999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Busta999)\
**Post date:** [27 November 2021 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373/6 "2021-11-27T15:30:32Z")

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I just getting started

 ![Screenshot 2021-11-27 at 15.29.59](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/5/6/564a95947741aaf8b09d73e6e468c76fab7923f3.png)

So still on the very basics

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**Author:** ![Paul-Reed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/paul-reed/32/66906_2.png) [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Post date:** [27 November 2021 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373/7 "2021-11-27T15:30:37Z")

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OK, double click on it, and it will open up the config side panel where you will see the `plex-ws-server` config. Then double click on that, and delete.

You should then be able to remove the node from the palette.

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**Author:** ![Busta999](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/busta999/32/51683_2.png) [@Busta999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Busta999)\
**Post date:** [27 November 2021 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373/8 "2021-11-27T15:36:05Z")

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PERFECT!!!!!!!

Thank you

Very much appreciated

It feels like a steep learning curve - but should be worth it.

I have just migrated all my server app to a Mac Mini M1 and reduced energy consumption by 4kW a day.

As it only uses 19w I thought start moving Home Automation to it to.

Put it on a UPS.

Thought I would move all the Hubitat logic to the Mac mini M1 on Node Red then look at running everything on it.

It runs a large Plex library and does all the family TV/DVR along with a few other 24/7 type tasks.

So thank you for helping me!

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**Author:** ![Paul-Reed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/paul-reed/32/66906_2.png) [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Post date:** [27 November 2021 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373/9 "2021-11-27T15:41:57Z")

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> [@Busta999](#):
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> It feels like a steep learning curve

We've all been there, but it will all fall into place!  
The good news is that this forum is a great source of support, with some very experienced contributors always willing to help.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [11 December 2021 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/day-1-of-using-docker-node-red-how-to-uninstall-a-node/54373/10 "2021-12-11T15:42:48Z")

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