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Can I delete Adobe Audition from my Mac?

Yes, you can delete it

Yes, you can delete Adobe Audition from your Mac. Removing the application does not automatically delete your personal documents or the associated data folders.

Last updated: October 31, 20263 min read

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Adobe Audition data usually takes 2 GB – 50 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: Adobe Audition
Typical data size: 2 GB – 50 GB
Category: Photo & Design
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Audition

What you keep and lose when removing Adobe Audition

Specific to Adobe Audition

Your subscription stays active via your Adobe ID, and your documents remain on your disk. Data ranging from 2 GB – 50 GB persists in various folders, including settings, workspaces, and presets. Shared components like the media cache in the Adobe Common folder are kept because they are used by other apps from the same company.

Where your Adobe Audition data lives

Adobe Audition keeps none of your own files in its folders; what it stores is rebuilt automatically or comes from your account.

~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Audition App data · Audition settings, workspaces and presets Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common App data · shared Adobe media cache, peak files and conformed audio Only if no other app uses it~/Library/Preferences/Adobe/Audition Settings · Audition preferences and workspaces for each version Yes, settings reset/Library/Application Support/Adobe Other · Adobe components, licensing and libraries used by all Adobe apps Only if no other app uses it~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/OOBE App data · Creative Cloud sign-in and licensing data Only if no other app uses it/Applications/Utilities/Adobe Creative Cloud Other · Creative Cloud desktop app and its uninstaller Only if no other app uses it/Library/LaunchAgents/com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist Background item · starts Creative Cloud at login Only if no other app uses it/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.adobe.acc.installer.v2.plist Background item · Creative Cloud installer background job Only if no other app uses it/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.adobe.acc.installer.v2 Other · privileged helper that installs and updates Adobe apps Only if no other app uses it

Account and sync: Audition runs on an Adobe ID subscription through Creative Cloud.
License: The subscription is tied to your Adobe ID; signing out of Creative Cloud frees the activation for another computer.

Considerations before deleting Adobe Audition

Some users should take precautions to avoid losing access to local configurations. Because the app relies on Creative Cloud for licensing, simply deleting the binary does not free the activation for another machine. You must manually sign out of the account to release the license.

Export custom effects presets and favouritesSave multitrack sessions and their audio files togetherSign out of Creative Cloud if moving the subscription

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How to delete Adobe Audition completely

Quit Adobe Audition, move it to the Trash, then remove what it left in ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Audition. The full step-by-step guide:

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Frequently asked questions

Will deleting Adobe Audition delete my files?

No. Removing the app doesn't touch documents you saved in other folders. Only the app and, if you remove them, its own support files are deleted.

Will deleting the app remove my shared media cache?

No, the common folder containing peak and conformed files remains as long as any compatible Adobe app is installed.

How do I properly handle the license when removing the app?

Since the subscription is tied to your Adobe ID, sign out of Creative Cloud to free the activation for another computer.