Adobe AIR Uninstaller
Adobe AIR Uninstaller is a helper utility that removes the Adobe AIR runtime from macOS. Adobe AIR is a cross-platform runtime that allows developers to build desktop applications using web technologies like Flash, ActionScript and MXML. The uninstaller is not a standalone application — it is bundled with the Adobe AIR runtime itself and is invoked when a user wishes to remove AIR and any AIR-based applications from their machine. The runtime and its uninstaller have been largely superseded by modern web standards and Electron-based alternatives.</description> <parameter name="recommendation">Adobe AIR Uninstaller is a helper component of the Adobe AIR runtime, not an app you use directly. If you have installed Adobe AIR-based applications on your Mac, you likely have this uninstaller present. Adobe stopped actively maintaining AIR around 2017 and there is no native Apple Silicon build of the runtime. However, because this is a helper utility that only runs when you explicitly choose to uninstall AIR, it is not an urgent concern unless you are trying to remove the runtime itself. If you do wish to uninstall Adobe AIR, this helper will still function under Rosetta 2 today. That said, with Apple removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), if you still have AIR installed by that date you will need to remove it first before upgrading, since the uninstaller itself will not run on the new macOS. The practical advice: if you no longer use any AIR-based applications, uninstall AIR (using this uninstaller) while it still works. If you still depend on an AIR application, begin researching whether the developer has shipped an updated version that no longer relies on AIR, or identify an alternative application with native macOS support.
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1 suggestionAdobe AIR is still actively maintained, but it has been transferred from Adobe to Harman International. The latest version (51.3.1.2) is available from Harman's AIR SDK website and likely includes Apple Silicon support, as Harman has continued development since taking over from Adobe in 2019. You should download the current AIR runtime from Harman's official site, which will include an updated uninstaller tool. If you specifically need to uninstall AIR, the current version's uninstaller should work properly on Apple Silicon Macs.
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