2 unscrew the recessed light bulb from the can light and then remove the trim kit typically this round trim piece just snaps in and out.
Change recessed light to pendant light.
Leave existing socket in place.
Unscrew the lightbulbs from the recessed fixture.
Unless the can for the recessed light is fixed to the framing of your house or at the very least to your ceiling the pendant light will pull the can out of the ceiling eventually.
Screw that into the socket.
Steps to convert a recessed light to a pendant light.
Install recessed fixture converter.
If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily.
Turn off the electricity to the light fixture circuit at the main electrical panel.
Preassemble the mounting bracket which will support the new pendant light.
The design is horrendous and dangerous.
1 turn off the breaker for the light you will be working on.
Better safe than sorry.
Disconnect and remove the trim from the recessed fixture.
Step 1 gather all the supplies and remove the light bulb from the recessed light fixture.
Step 2 open the recessed light conversion kit.
Screw the prewired socket adapter into the recessed fixture.