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Can I delete CrossOver from my Mac?

Yes, you can delete it

You can delete CrossOver from your Mac, but your Windows program data persists in local folders. Your license remains linked to your CodeWeavers account, so you can register again after reinstalling.

Last updated: October 31, 20262 min read

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CrossOver 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: CrossOver
Typical data size: 2 GB – 50 GB
Category: Virtualization
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/CrossOver

What you lose and keep with CrossOver

Specific to CrossOver

Removing the app does not erase your bottles or documents, which stay in ~/Library/Application Support/CrossOver until you delete them. Each bottle holds a complete simulated Windows drive, so losing a bottle removes installed programs, saves, and settings. Your license is tied to your CodeWeavers account and can be reactivated later. Data typically ranges from 2 GB to 50 GB, mostly from unused bottles.

Where your CrossOver data lives

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

~/Library/Application Support/CrossOver App data · CrossOver bottles, settings and support files Back up first: your data~/Library/Application Support/CrossOver/Bottles App data · bottles with installed Windows programs and their files Back up first: your data

Account and sync: Your CrossOver license is linked to your CodeWeavers account.
License: The license is attached to your CodeWeavers account and can be registered again after reinstalling.
Your files: Files created by Windows programs are stored inside the bottle's simulated Windows drive.

Steps before removing CrossOver

Deleting the application leaves user data behind, so you must manually remove folders to free space. Quit the app before handling files to avoid errors. The preferences and cache rebuild automatically, but bottle data requires careful handling. Check for large, unused bottles that consume several gigabytes each before deciding what to keep.

Export bottles you might need again to an archive from within CrossOver.Copy saves and documents from inside bottles for Windows programs you used.Uninstall Windows launchers such as game stores inside their bottle if not archiving.Quit the app before removing its data folders from your Mac.

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How to delete CrossOver completely

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

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Frequently asked questions

Will deleting CrossOver 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.

Do I need to deactivate my license before uninstalling?

No, the license is attached to your CodeWeavers account and can be registered again after reinstalling.

Will deleting the app remove my Windows program saves?

No, saves are stored in bottle folders that remain on your Mac until you delete them separately.