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How to Completely Uninstall DBeaver on Mac

To uninstall DBeaver, quit the app and drag it to the Trash. This process removes the application but leaves behind all configuration data and user documents.

Last updated: November 1, 20262 min read

Remove DBeaver and everything it leaves behind

DBeaver data usually takes 500 MB – 5 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: DBeaver
Typical data size: 500 MB – 5 GB
Category: Developer Tools
File Location: ~/Library/DBeaverData

Manual cleanup steps

Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
Move DBeaver from the Applications folder to the Trash.
Remove the folders DBeaver left behind, listed in the table below.
Empty the Trash to free up the space.

Everything DBeaver keeps on your Mac

1 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.

~/Library/DBeaverData App data · workspace with connections, scripts, settings and downloaded JDBC drivers Back up first: your data~/Library/DBeaverData/workspace6 App data · connections, saved scripts and project settings Back up first: your data~/Library/DBeaverData/drivers Cache · downloaded JDBC drivers Yes, rebuilt automatically

Locations are the standard macOS folders DBeaver uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.

What happens when you remove DBeaver

Specific to DBeaver

Dragging the app to the Trash does not delete your workspace or connection settings. It stores 500 MB – 5 GB of data in a separate directory containing your scripts and JDBC drivers. These files remain on your Mac until you manually navigate to the hidden Library folder via Finder > Go > Go to Folder.

License: DBeaver Community is free; DBeaver PRO editions are paid subscriptions.

Preparing for DBeaver removal

Because the app places its entire workspace outside of Application Support, deleting the data folder removes your written SQL scripts. You should identify which projects you wish to keep before purging these directories. Downloaded drivers can be rebuilt automatically if needed later.

Export connections using File > Export > DBeaver > ProjectCopy SQL scripts from the project Scripts folderBack up the workspace folder located in ~/Library/DBeaverDataQuit the app before removing any files

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	By hand	With OptiClear
Places to check	1 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
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Frequently asked questions

Not all of them. Folders marked “Back up first: your data” hold your own DBeaver data: back them up before removing them. Folders marked “Yes, rebuilt automatically” are rebuilt automatically; removing them only makes the next start slower.

Will emptying the Trash delete my saved SQL scripts?

No, because scripts are stored in the Library folder rather than the app bundle.

Why is the remaining data folder so large?

The size often increases due to numerous downloaded JDBC drivers.