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Can I delete Adobe XD from my Mac?

Yes, you can delete it

You can delete Adobe XD from your Mac, especially since the app is in maintenance mode and no longer receives new features. However, uninstalling the application does not remove your local project files or cloud documents, which remain accessible unless you explicitly delete them.

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Adobe XD data usually takes 500 MB – 10 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application
Adobe XD
Typical data size
500 MB – 10 GB
Category
Photo & Design
File Location
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe XD

What you lose and keep when deleting Adobe XD

Specific to Adobe XD

Removing the app binary does not erase your personal work. Cloud documents stay safe in your Adobe account, while local .xd files remain in the folders where you saved them. However, any unsaved work or autosaves located only in the app's local support folder will be lost if you delete that specific directory. Shared Adobe components used by other Creative Cloud apps should remain on your system to ensure those other applications continue to function correctly.

Where your Adobe XD data lives

These folders hold your own Adobe XD data. Deleting the app leaves them in place; removing them is what actually deletes it.

Current status
Adobe XD is in maintenance mode: it no longer gets new features and is not sold as a standalone app to new customers.
Account and sync
XD documents can be stored as cloud documents in your Adobe account.
License
The subscription is tied to your Adobe ID; signing out of Creative Cloud frees the activation for another computer.
Your files
Cloud documents live in Creative Cloud; local .xd files are saved where you choose.

Preparation before removing Adobe XD

Because the app keeps cloud document caches and autosaves together, a document that never synced may exist only in the local support folder. You should verify that all important work is saved to the cloud or exported as local files before uninstalling. If you plan to stop using Adobe services entirely, sign out of Creative Cloud to free up your license for another device. Remember that the Creative Cloud desktop app and its background services are shared with other Adobe products, so they should not be removed if you use any other Adobe software.

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How to delete Adobe XD completely

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

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Frequently asked questions

Will deleting Adobe XD 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 my other Adobe apps stop working?
No, other apps will function normally because you should keep the shared Creative Cloud components and licensing folders installed.
Does deleting the app free up my license?
No, you must sign out of Creative Cloud to deactivate the license and allow it to be used on another computer.

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