Photo & Design
How to Completely Uninstall Canva on Mac
To remove Canva, quit the app and drag its icon to the Trash. Since the app is a wrapper around a web editor, simply deleting the application does not remove all associated system files.
Remove Canva and everything it leaves behind
Canva data usually takes 200 MB – 5 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
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Email me the link- Application
- Canva
- Typical data size
- 200 MB – 5 GB
- Category
- Photo & Design
- File Location
~/Library/Application Support/Canva
Manual cleanup steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move Canva from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders Canva left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything Canva keeps on your Mac
1 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders Canva uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What Canva leaves behind
Specific to Canva
Dragging the app to the Trash preserves folders containing settings and cached images and fonts. These remnants typically occupy 200 MB – 5 GB of space. Because the software stores temporary assets locally, these files remain in your Library until you remove them manually via Finder > Go > Go to Folder.
- Account and sync
- All Canva designs are stored in your Canva account.
Preparing to uninstall Canva
Your designs are stored in the cloud and will remain in your account regardless of the local installation status. However, any files previously saved to your computer reside in your Downloads folder. Ensure you have identified the correct login credentials before removal to maintain access to your work.
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By hand or with OptiClear
| By hand | With OptiClear | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Try it without risk
- Download and scan for freeSee every Canva file and its size. No account needed.
- Clean free for 7 daysStart the 7-day free trial of the yearly plan inside the app.
- Keep it or cancelCancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
After the free trial, Pro costs $39.99 per year in your country's App Store; cancel any time.