Utilities

Can I delete BetterTouchTool from my Mac?

Yes, you can delete it

You can delete BetterTouchTool from your Mac, but its configuration data remains until you remove specific folders. The app’s data typically ranges from 100 MB – 1 GB, so deleting the application alone leaves this space occupied.

Last updated: October 31, 20262 min read

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BetterTouchTool data usually takes 100 MB – 1 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: BetterTouchTool
Typical data size: 100 MB – 1 GB
Category: Utilities
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/BetterTouchTool

What you lose and keep when removing BetterTouchTool

Specific to BetterTouchTool

Deleting the application binary does not remove your custom gestures or shortcuts, which live in the Application Support folder. This directory holds your preset database and automatic backups, growing over time as old versions accumulate. Cache files and preferences are rebuilt automatically if you reinstall, but your unique setups are not. Since the license is tied to the purchaser, you retain the right to reactivate the software later.

Where your BetterTouchTool data lives

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

~/Library/Application Support/BetterTouchTool App data · preset database, gesture and shortcut setup, automatic backups Back up first: your data

License: BetterTouchTool is paid after a trial and activated with a license tied to the purchaser.
Your files: All custom gestures, keyboard shortcuts, Touch Bar and mouse setups are stored in the preset database inside Application Support.

Steps to take before deleting BetterTouchTool

You must preserve your configuration before removing the app to avoid losing hours of customization. Exporting your presets ensures your gestures and Touch Bar layouts can be restored on another machine. Recording your license details is essential because the activation is linked to your purchase record. Finally, quit the app from its menu bar icon to prevent file conflicts during removal.

Export presets from preferences to save gestures and shortcuts.Note license details for future activation on another Mac.Quit BetterTouchTool from its menu bar icon.Remove the app from Accessibility in System Settings.

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How to delete BetterTouchTool completely

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

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Frequently asked questions

Will deleting BetterTouchTool 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 Touch Bar customizations disappear?

No, they remain in the Application Support folder until you manually delete that directory.

Do I need to reactivate my license?

Yes, you must use your original license details to activate the app again after reinstalling.