Remove

  1. Save your project.
  2. Go to the top menu bar and click Edit (or Blender on macOS). Select Preferences.
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the Add-ons tab.
  4. In the search bar on top, type the name of the add-on to remove.
  5. Click on the drop down arrow on the left of the name of the add-on to extend it.
  6. Click on the check box of the add-on to disable it.
  7. Click on the Uninstall button.
  8. Close Blender and re-open it.

Update

  1. Save your project.
  2. Remove the add-on.
  3. Close Blender and re-open it.
  4. Install the new add-on.