Data Loader Guide

Data Loader
When to Use Data Loader
Install Data Loader
Download and Install Data Loader
Considerations for Installing Data Loader
Uninstall Data Loader
Configure Data Loader
Using Data Loader
Run in Batch Mode (Windows Only)
Command-Line Quick Start (Windows Only)
Data Loader Third-Party Licenses
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Note: This release is in preview. Features described here don’t become generally available until the latest general availability date that Salesforce announces for this release. Before then, and where features are noted as beta, pilot, or developer preview, we can’t guarantee general availability within any particular time frame or at all. Make your purchase decisions only on the basis of generally available products and features.

Uninstall Data Loader

You can uninstall Data Loader from your Windows or macOS machine.

Uninstall Data Loader from Windows

  1. Locate and delete the Data Loader installation folder. The default installation folder is \Users\<username>\dataloader\<version>.
  2. Delete the Data Loader desktop icon link.
  3. Delete the Data Loader link from the Windows Start menu.

Uninstall Data Loader from macOS

  1. Locate and delete the Data Loader installation folder. The default installation folder is /Users/<username>/dataloader/<version>.
  2. Delete the Data Loader link from the Desktop folder.
  3. Delete the Data Loader link from the Applications folder.