Photo & Design

Can I delete Luminar Neo from my Mac?

Yes, you can delete it

Yes, you can delete Luminar Neo from your Mac. Doing so removes the application but leaves behind your original photos and data folders.

Last updated: October 31, 20262 min read

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Luminar Neo data usually takes 1 GB – 20 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: Luminar Neo
Typical data size: 1 GB – 20 GB
Category: Photo & Design
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Skylum

What happens when you remove Luminar Neo

Specific to Luminar Neo

The app stores edits in a catalog rather than within the photo files themselves. While your original images remain untouched in their folders, removing the catalog data means losing all your work. Your licenses and activation are linked to your Skylum account and are not lost.

Where your Luminar Neo data lives

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

~/Library/Application Support/Skylum App data · Luminar Neo settings, catalog data and cache Back up first: your data

Account and sync: Luminar Neo is activated with a Skylum account.
License: Licences are linked to a Skylum account.
Your files: Original photos stay in their folders; edits live in the catalog.

Data stored by Luminar Neo

Settings, cache, and catalog data occupy between 1 GB – 20 GB. This information is kept in ~/Library/Application Support/Skylum. Deleting the application alone does not remove this folder or your personal documents.

Export edited photos you wish to keepBack up the catalog to avoid losing editsSign out of your Skylum account in the appQuit the app before removing its files

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How to delete Luminar Neo completely

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

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Frequently asked questions

Will deleting Luminar Neo 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 I lose my license if I delete Luminar Neo?

No, because your license is linked to your Skylum account.

Why are my edits gone after I deleted the data folders?

The app saves edits in a catalog, so removing that data deletes all modifications.