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Can I delete Notion from my Mac?

Yes, you can delete it

You can safely remove the Notion application from your Mac without losing your pages, as they live in your cloud account. The app’s local data, typically 500 MB – 10 GB, remains on your disk until you manually delete the support folders.

Last updated: November 1, 20263 min read

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Notion 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: Notion
Typical data size: 500 MB – 10 GB
Category: Notes & Writing
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Notion

What you lose and keep with Notion

Specific to Notion

Your pages and workspaces are stored in your account, so uninstalling the app does not delete your content. The application is a wrapper around the web version, meaning its local files are just caches and offline copies. You will lose the convenience of having those specific pages available without an internet connection. However, the ~/Library/Application Support/Notion folder stays behind and must be removed separately to reclaim space.

Where your Notion data lives

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

~/Library/Application Support/Notion App data · Chromium-style cache, local database and pages downloaded for offline use Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Preferences/notion.id.plist Settings · app settings Yes, settings reset~/Library/Saved Application State/notion.id.savedState Window state · window positions from the last session Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Caches/notion.id.ShipIt Cache · downloaded app updates Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Application Support/Notion/Cache Cache · Notion web content cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Application Support/Notion/Code Cache Cache · compiled JavaScript cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Application Support/Notion/GPUCache Cache · GPU shader cache Yes, rebuilt automatically

Account and sync: Notion pages and workspaces are stored in your Notion account; the Mac app keeps a local copy for speed and offline use.
Your files: Your pages live in your Notion workspace in the cloud, not in a local folder.

Preparation before deleting Notion

Before removing the application, ensure any offline edits are synced to the cloud to avoid data loss. If you rely on local copies for offline work, consider exporting important pages to preserve them. The app must be fully quit before you attempt to delete its support files. This prevents conflicts and ensures all background processes have stopped.

Open Notion and wait for all pages to finish syncing.Export important pages or workspaces if you need local copies.Quit Notion completely to stop background processes.Manually delete the application support folder to remove cached data.

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How to delete Notion completely

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

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Frequently asked questions

Will deleting Notion 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 access to my workspaces if I uninstall the app?

No, your workspaces remain in your cloud account and are accessible via the web or other devices.

Do I need to deactivate a license before removing the app?

Notion does not use a traditional license key, so you do not need to deactivate anything.