Communication
Can I delete LINE from my Mac?
You can delete the LINE app from your Mac, but chat history stored locally is not fully restored after reinstalling. The app’s sandboxed data folder remains on your system until you remove it separately.
See how much space LINE really takes before you decide
LINE data usually takes 300 MB – 3 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
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- LINE
- Typical data size
- 300 MB – 3 GB
- Category
- Communication
- File Location
~/Library/Containers/jp.naver.line.mac
What you lose and keep with LINE
Specific to LINE
Your account remains active on your phone, but local chat history, stickers, and media cached on this Mac are lost if you delete the data folder. The app itself does not delete these folders or your documents; they persist until removed manually. Because the app is sandboxed, all chats and media reside within one Containers folder that can grow to 300 MB – 3 GB.
Where your LINE data lives
These folders hold your own LINE data. Deleting the app leaves them in place; removing them is what actually deletes it.
- Account and sync
- LINE is tied to your account on the phone; chat history on the Mac is not fully restored after reinstalling.
Prepare before deleting LINE
Save any photos, videos, or files from chats you want to keep, as these are not backed up to the cloud for this Mac. Ensure you know your login details, since the history will not be fully restored upon reinstallation. You must log out of the app on the Mac before removing it to prevent account issues.
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How to delete LINE completely
Quit LINE, move it to the Trash, then remove what it left in ~/Library/Containers/jp.naver.line.mac. The full step-by-step guide:
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