diff --git a/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/mac.rs b/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/mac.rs
index bc9759fce..863a05c89 100644
--- a/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/mac.rs
+++ b/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/mac.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ use std::path::Path;
 use std::process::Command;
 
 use anki_process::CommandExt as AnkiCommandExt;
+use anki_proto::launcher::uninstall_response::ActionNeeded;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
 pub fn prepare_for_launch_after_update(mut cmd: Command, root: &Path) -> Result<()> {
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ pub fn prepare_for_launch_after_update(mut cmd: Command, root: &Path) -> Result<
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub fn finalize_uninstall() {
+pub fn finalize_uninstall() -> Result<Option<ActionNeeded>> {
     if let Ok(exe_path) = std::env::current_exe() {
         // Find the .app bundle by walking up the directory tree
         let mut app_bundle_path = exe_path.as_path();
@@ -43,22 +44,17 @@ pub fn finalize_uninstall() {
                 if name.to_string_lossy().ends_with(".app") {
                     let result = Command::new("trash").arg(parent).output();
 
-                    match result {
-                        Ok(output) if output.status.success() => {
-                            println!("Anki has been uninstalled.");
-                            return;
-                        }
+                    return Ok(match result {
+                        Ok(output) if output.status.success() => None,
                         _ => {
                             // Fall back to manual instructions
-                            println!(
-                                "Please manually drag Anki.app to the trash to complete uninstall."
-                            );
+                            Some(ActionNeeded::MacManual(()))
                         }
-                    }
-                    return;
+                    });
                 }
             }
             app_bundle_path = parent;
         }
     }
+    Ok(None)
 }
diff --git a/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/unix.rs b/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/unix.rs
index 29e860033..771b6c5ba 100644
--- a/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/unix.rs
+++ b/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/unix.rs
@@ -1,24 +1,17 @@
 // Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
 // License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
 
+use anki_proto::launcher::uninstall_response::ActionNeeded;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
-pub fn finalize_uninstall() {
-    use std::io::stdin;
-    use std::io::stdout;
-    use std::io::Write;
-
+pub fn finalize_uninstall() -> Result<Option<ActionNeeded>> {
     let uninstall_script = std::path::Path::new("/usr/local/share/anki/uninstall.sh");
 
-    if uninstall_script.exists() {
-        println!("To finish uninstalling, run 'sudo /usr/local/share/anki/uninstall.sh'");
-    } else {
-        println!("Anki has been uninstalled.");
-    }
-    println!("Press enter to quit.");
-    let _ = stdout().flush();
-    let mut input = String::new();
-    let _ = stdin().read_line(&mut input);
+    Ok(uninstall_script
+        .exists()
+        .then_some(ActionNeeded::UnixScript(
+            uninstall_script.display().to_string(),
+        )))
 }
 
 pub fn ensure_glibc_supported() -> Result<()> {
diff --git a/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/windows.rs b/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/windows.rs
index 72725058f..b255c9ae8 100644
--- a/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/windows.rs
+++ b/qt/launcher-gui/src-tauri/src/platform/windows.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 use std::io::stdin;
 use std::process::Command;
 
-use anyhow::Context;
+use anki_proto::launcher::uninstall_response::ActionNeeded;
+use anki_proto::launcher::uninstall_response::WindowsInstallerError;
 use anyhow::Result;
 use widestring::u16cstr;
 use windows::core::PCWSTR;
@@ -58,33 +59,34 @@ pub fn ensure_windows_version_supported() -> Result<()> {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn finalize_uninstall() {
+pub fn finalize_uninstall() -> Result<Option<ActionNeeded>> {
     let uninstaller_path = get_uninstaller_path();
 
-    match uninstaller_path {
+    Ok(match uninstaller_path {
         Some(path) => {
             println!("Launching Windows uninstaller...");
             let result = Command::new(&path).env("ANKI_LAUNCHER", "1").spawn();
 
             match result {
-                Ok(_) => {
-                    println!("Uninstaller launched successfully.");
-                    return;
-                }
+                Ok(_) => None,
                 Err(e) => {
                     println!("Failed to launch uninstaller: {e}");
                     println!("You can manually run: {}", path.display());
+                    Some(ActionNeeded::WindowsInstallerFailed(
+                        WindowsInstallerError {
+                            error: format!("{e:?}"),
+                            path: path.display().to_string(),
+                        },
+                    ))
                 }
             }
         }
         None => {
             println!("Windows uninstaller not found.");
             println!("You may need to uninstall via Windows Settings > Apps.");
+            Some(ActionNeeded::WindowsInstallerNotFound(()))
         }
-    }
-    println!("Press enter to close...");
-    let mut input = String::new();
-    let _ = stdin().read_line(&mut input);
+    })
 }
 
 fn get_uninstaller_path() -> Option<std::path::PathBuf> {