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How to Completely Uninstall Fantastical on Mac

To uninstall Fantastical, move the application icon to the Trash. However, this action alone does not remove all associated data or stop background processes.

Last updated: October 31, 20263 min read

Remove Fantastical and everything it leaves behind

Fantastical 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: Fantastical
Typical data size: 100 MB – 1 GB
Category: Tasks & Calendar
File Location: ~/Library/Containers/com.flexibits.fantastical2.mac

Manual cleanup steps

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

Everything Fantastical keeps on your Mac

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

~/Library/Containers/com.flexibits.fantastical2.mac Sandbox container · sandboxed data: calendar cache and settings Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Group Containers/85C27NK92C.com.flexibits.fantastical2.mac Shared container · data shared with Fantastical's menu bar helper and widgets Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Application Scripts/com.flexibits.fantastical2.mac Extension scripts · sandbox script folder created by macOS Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Containers/com.flexibits.fantastical2.mac.helper Sandbox container · Fantastical Helper that keeps the menu bar item running Yes, once the app is gone

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

What Fantastical leaves behind

Specific to Fantastical

Dragging the app to the Trash preserves sandboxed data, settings, and cached events across several Library folders. It also leaves behind a menu bar helper that continues to run in the background and start at login. These remaining files typically occupy 100 MB – 1 GB of space. Because the app acts as a front end, these containers store local caches and preferences rather than your actual calendar accounts.

Background items: Fantastical runs a menu bar helper that keeps working in the background and starts at login.
License: Fantastical Premium is a subscription linked to your Flexibits account or Apple Account and is not cancelled by deleting the app.
Account and sync: Fantastical shows events from your calendar accounts (iCloud, Google, Exchange); events stay in those accounts. Settings sync through a Flexibits account.

Preparing to remove Fantastical

Before deletion, ensure all events are synced to your server accounts since the app only mirrors that data. If using a shared computer, sign out of your Flexibits account to protect your settings. You must fully quit the main program and its helper process before attempting to delete any files. To access the hidden system folders manually, use Finder > Go > Go to Folder.

Confirm all calendar events are saved to your server accountsSign out of your Flexibits account on shared MacsQuit the app and its menu bar helper

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Places to check	4 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

Yes. Items marked “Yes, once the app is gone” only matter while Fantastical is installed, so remove them after the app.

Will deleting the app cancel my Premium subscription?

No, subscriptions are linked to your Flexibits or Apple Account and must be cancelled separately.

Where is the helper located if I want to delete it manually?

The helper resides in ~/Library/Containers/com.flexibits.fantastical2.mac.helper.