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How to Completely Uninstall DeepL on Mac

To uninstall DeepL, quit the app and drag it from the Applications folder to the Trash. This process removes the executable but leaves behind support folders and preference files.

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Remove DeepL and everything it leaves behind

DeepL data usually takes 100 MB – 1 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application
DeepL
Typical data size
100 MB – 1 GB
Category
AI & Productivity
File Location
~/Library/Application Support/DeepL

Manual cleanup steps

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

Everything DeepL 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 DeepL uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.

What DeepL leaves behind

Specific to DeepL

Dragging the app to the Trash does not remove associated data folders, which typically occupy 100 MB – 1 GB. Local app data, caches, and shortcut preferences remain in the system library until deleted manually via Finder > Go > Go to Folder. These files are rebuilt automatically if the software is ever reinstalled.

License
DeepL can be used for free; DeepL Pro is a subscription tied to your account.
Account and sync
Glossaries and DeepL Pro features are tied to your DeepL account.

Preparing to remove DeepL

Before deletion, ensure you have secured any necessary information since the app primarily interacts with cloud services. You should manage your subscription status independently because removing the software does not cancel a paid plan. Additionally, revoke the accessibility permissions granted to the global translation shortcut in your system settings.

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By hand or with OptiClear

By handWith OptiClear
Places to check2 folders, one by oneOne scan
File sizesYou look them up yourselfShown for every item
Removing the wrong thingEasy to delete the wrong folderGoes to the Trash first, so it can be restored
CostFreeScan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial)

See it working

OptiClear — Scan overview — every category on one screen
Scan overview — every category on one screen
OptiClear — Privacy audit: what each app has been allowed to reach
Privacy audit: what each app has been allowed to reach
OptiClear — Large and aging files, ranked by what they cost you
Large and aging files, ranked by what they cost you

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  3. Keep it or cancelCancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Folders marked “Yes, rebuilt automatically” are rebuilt automatically; removing them only makes the next start slower. Folders marked “Yes, settings reset” hold settings, which return to their defaults.
Will deleting the app also remove my glossaries?
No, because glossaries and Pro features are tied to your account rather than stored locally.
Does emptying the Trash remove the plist file?
No, the preferences file located in ~/Library remains until you delete it specifically.

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