Cloud Storage

Can I delete Backblaze from my Mac?

Yes, you can delete it

You can delete Backblaze from your Mac, but existing backups remain in your account. Removing the app stops new data from being uploaded while your subscription stays active.

Last updated: October 31, 20262 min read

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Backblaze 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: Backblaze
Typical data size: 500 MB – 10 GB
Category: Cloud Storage
File Location: /Library/Backblaze.bzpkg

What you lose and keep with Backblaze

Specific to Backblaze

Deleting the application halts future backups but does not erase files already stored in your cloud account. Your local documents remain untouched on the hard drive. Most configuration data lives in system-level paths rather than your home folder. Removing these files forces a full re-scan if you reinstall later. The typical data size is 500 MB – 10 GB.

Where your Backblaze data lives

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

/Library/Backblaze.bzpkg App data · backup engine, file lists and backup state Yes, once the app is gone/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.backblaze.bzserv.plist Background item · starts the Backblaze backup service at boot Yes, once the app is gone/Library/LaunchAgents/com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist Background item · starts the Backblaze menu bar icon at login Yes, once the app is gone/Library/PreferencePanes/BackblazeBackup.prefPane Other · Backblaze settings panel Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Preferences/com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist Settings · menu bar item settings Yes, settings reset

Account and sync: Backups are stored in your Backblaze account; removing the app stops new backups but does not delete existing ones immediately.
License: Backblaze is a per-computer subscription tied to your account and is not cancelled by deleting the app.

Why you might keep Backblaze installed

The subscription is tied to your computer and does not cancel when you remove the software. If you delete the app, removed files eventually age out of the backup. You lose the automatic protection for new changes immediately. Keep it if you need continuous protection without manual intervention. The background service continues running unless you use the official uninstaller.

Download any files you still need from your cloud backup.Decide if you want to keep the active subscription.Run the uninstaller from the installer disk image.Quit the menu bar item before removing remaining files.

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How to delete Backblaze completely

Quit Backblaze, move it to the Trash, then remove what it left in /Library/Backblaze.bzpkg. The full step-by-step guide:

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Frequently asked questions

Will deleting Backblaze 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.

Does deleting the app cancel my subscription?

No, the per-computer subscription remains active on your account even after removal.

Will old backups disappear if I uninstall?

Existing backups stay in the cloud, but files deleted from your Mac will eventually expire.