> Dragging a Mac app to the Trash leaves its leftovers behind. Current shows why each file belongs to the app, moves them to the Trash, and leaves your documents.

Source: https://www.currentmac.com/uninstall-mac-apps

# Uninstall the app and what it leaves behind.

Dragging an app to the Trash leaves its data, caches, and background helpers behind, often gigabytes of them. Current finds those leftovers, shows why each one belongs to the app, and moves the set to the Trash.

Current can uninstall several apps at once, with one password prompt at most. It stops background helpers before they are removed. Documents, iCloud, and anything another app still uses stay where they are. Until you empty the Trash, you can put a removed item back. Apps you have not opened in six months are listed with their sizes, so unused apps are easy to see.

## What Current removes
- The app itself.
- Leftovers it can tie to that app, such as support files and caches, each with a reason.
- Background helpers, after they are stopped.

## What stays
- Your documents.
- iCloud data.
- Files another app still uses.

## If you want the app back

Removed items go to the Trash, not into a shredder. Put Back works until you empty the Trash.

## Removing Current itself

Quit Current, turn off Open at login if you enabled it, then move Current.app, `~/Library/Application Support/Current`, and `~/Library/Preferences/com.currentmac.Current.plist` to the Trash. The steps are also on the .

## Questions

### Does uninstalling delete my documents?

No. Documents, iCloud, and files another app still uses stay in place.

### Can I undo an uninstall?

Yes, until you empty the Trash. Current puts removed items there so you can put them back.

### Will it remove several apps at once?

Yes. Several apps can go in one batch, with one password prompt at most.

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