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Can I delete pCloud from my Mac?

Yes, you can delete it

Yes, you can delete pCloud from your Mac. Because it presents your storage as a virtual drive, local data consists mainly of a cache of recently used files.

Last updated: October 31, 20262 min read

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pCloud 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: pCloud
Typical data size: 500 MB – 10 GB
Category: Cloud Storage
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/pCloud

What happens when you remove pCloud

Specific to pCloud

Your files remain safe in your account because they are stored in the cloud, not as full local copies. Deleting the app does not remove your documents or the associated data folders. Your plan remains active since licenses are tied to your account rather than the software installation.

Where your pCloud data lives

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

~/Library/Application Support/pCloud App data · app data, cache and logs Yes, once the app is gone~/.pcloud Cache · pCloud Drive local cache and database Yes, rebuilt automatically

Account and sync: Files are stored in your pCloud account; pCloud Drive shows them as a virtual drive without keeping full copies locally.
License: pCloud plans are tied to your pCloud account and are not cancelled by deleting the app.

Risks of deleting pCloud

Removing the app while uploads are pending means new files will not be saved to the cloud. You will lose offline access to any files currently held in the local cache. Since the app manages the virtual drive, you cannot access cloud data through macOS without it.

Wait for all uploads to finish so files save to the cloudCopy any files from synced folders that you need available offlineSign out of pCloud before removing the application

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How to delete pCloud completely

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

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Frequently asked questions

Will deleting pCloud 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.

Does deleting the app cancel my paid pCloud subscription?

No, your plan is tied to your account and is not cancelled by removing the app.

Will I lose the 500 MB – 10 GB of cached data?

The app deletion does not remove these folders; they stay until you remove them separately.