# How to clean uninstall macOS apps using AppCleaner open source alternative [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nVOB0EE5ps "How to clean uninstall macOS apps using AppCleaner open source alternative") ## Setup guide ### Step 1: create `/usr/local/bin` directory ```shell sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/bin sudo chown ${USER}:staff /usr/local/bin ``` ### Step 2: download [app-cleaner.sh](./app-cleaner.sh) ([PGP signature](./app-cleaner.sh.asc), [PGP public key](https://sunknudsen.com/sunknudsen.asc)) ```shell curl --fail --output /usr/local/bin/app-cleaner.sh https://sunknudsen.com/static/media/privacy-guides/how-to-clean-uninstall-macos-apps-using-appcleaner-open-source-alternative/app-cleaner.sh chmod +x /usr/local/bin/app-cleaner.sh ``` 👍 --- ## Usage guide ```console $ app-cleaner.sh /Applications/AppCleaner.app Checking for running processes… Finding application data… /Applications/AppCleaner.app /Users/sunknudsen/Library/Preferences/net.freemacsoft.AppCleaner.plist /Users/sunknudsen/Library/Saved Application State/net.freemacsoft.AppCleaner.savedState Move application data to trash (y or n)? y Moving application data to trash… Done ``` Done 👍