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Title: How to clean uninstall macOS apps using AppCleaner open source alternative
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Description: Learn how to clean uninstall macOS apps using AppCleaner open source alternative.
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Author: Sun Knudsen <https://github.com/sunknudsen>
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Contributors: Sun Knudsen <https://github.com/sunknudsen>, Jona Fellisch <https://github.com/jonafe>
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Reviewers:
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Publication date: 2020-09-21T15:50:15.415Z
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# How to clean uninstall macOS apps using AppCleaner open source alternative
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[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nVOB0EE5ps "How to clean uninstall macOS apps using AppCleaner open source alternative")
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## Setup guide
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### Step 1: create `/usr/local/bin` directory
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```shell
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sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/bin
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sudo chown ${USER}:staff /usr/local/bin
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```
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### Step 2: download [app-cleaner.sh](./app-cleaner.sh) ([PGP signature](./app-cleaner.sh.asc), [PGP public key](https://sunknudsen.com/sunknudsen.asc))
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```shell
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curl --fail --output /usr/local/bin/app-cleaner.sh https://sunknudsen.com/privacy-guides/how-to-clean-uninstall-macos-apps-using-appcleaner-open-source-alternative/app-cleaner.sh
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chmod +x /usr/local/bin/app-cleaner.sh
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```
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👍
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---
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## Usage guide
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```console
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$ app-cleaner.sh /Applications/AppCleaner.app
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Checking for running processes…
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Finding application data…
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/Applications/AppCleaner.app
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/Users/sunknudsen/Library/Preferences/net.freemacsoft.AppCleaner.plist
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/Users/sunknudsen/Library/Saved Application State/net.freemacsoft.AppCleaner.savedState
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Move application data to trash (y or n)? y
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Moving application data to trash…
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Done
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```
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Done
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👍
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