Tasks & Calendar
How to Completely Uninstall Airmail on Mac
To uninstall Airmail completely, you must remove both the application and its associated library folders. Dragging the icon to the Trash alone leaves behind sandboxed data and scripts.
Remove Airmail and everything it leaves behind
Airmail 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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- Airmail
- Typical data size
- 500 MB – 10 GB
- Category
- Tasks & Calendar
- File Location
~/Library/Containers/it.bloop.airmail2
Manual cleanup steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move Airmail from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders Airmail left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything Airmail keeps on your Mac
2 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders Airmail uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What Airmail leaves behind
Specific to Airmail
Because the app is sandboxed, its local mail cache, attachments, and settings are stored in a dedicated container rather than within the app bundle. These folders, along with sandbox scripts, remain on your Mac after the application is deleted. This leftover data typically ranges from 500 MB – 10 GB. You must manually navigate to the hidden ~/Library folder using Finder > Go > Go to Folder to remove them.
- License
- Airmail Pro is a subscription through the App Store and is not cancelled by deleting the app.
- Account and sync
- Airmail reads mail from your mail server accounts; IMAP and Exchange mail stays on the server.
Preparing to remove Airmail
Since the app reads from IMAP and Exchange servers, your emails stay on the server and will return in another client. However, ensure all accounts are server-based before proceeding. You must also handle your subscription separately, as deleting the software does not stop billing. Finally, ensure the process is fully closed before attempting to delete the container.
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By hand or with OptiClear
| By hand | With OptiClear | |
|---|---|---|
| Places to check | 2 folders, one by one | One scan |
| File sizes | You look them up yourself | Shown for every item |
| Removing the wrong thing | Easy to delete the wrong folder | Goes to the Trash first, so it can be restored |
| Cost | Free | Scan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial) |
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