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Uninstalling the Bark plugin removes it for every store on the server. Your bitcoin doesn’t move: keys and wallet data stay in BTCPay Server’s data directory, and reinstalling the plugin restores access to the same wallets.
If you don’t plan to reinstall, empty the wallet first:Bitcoin left behind remains spendable only through the keys on that server.

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Uninstall from Manage Plugins

1

Open Manage Plugins

At the top right of the interface, select the block icon to open the dropdown menu, then select Manage Plugins.
2

Uninstall Bark

Find Bark in the installed plugins list and select Uninstall.
Screenshot of the Installed Plugins section on the Manage Plugins page, with the Bark plugin card and its Uninstall button
3

Restart BTCPay Server

Restart when prompted. BTCPay Server removes the plugin during startup.

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Lightning and Ark stop working

After uninstalling, your checkout accepts neither Ark nor Lightning payments. To accept Lightning again, reinstall the Bark plugin, or connect the store to another Lightning setup from the Lightning page.