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How to Completely Uninstall JetBrains Fleet on Mac

To uninstall JetBrains Fleet, remove the application from your system. Because the app is discontinued and no longer receives updates, you can safely remove it using the methods below.

Last updated: November 1, 20262 min read

Remove JetBrains Fleet and everything it leaves behind

JetBrains Fleet 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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Application: JetBrains Fleet
Typical data size: 500 MB – 10 GB
Category: Developer IDEs
File Location: ~/.fleet

JetBrains Fleet has its own uninstaller

Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
If installed through JetBrains Toolbox, uninstall it from Toolbox.
Remove the folders JetBrains Fleet left behind, listed in the table below.
Empty the Trash to free up the space.

Everything JetBrains Fleet keeps on your Mac

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

~/.fleet App data · user settings and keymap Back up first: your data

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

What JetBrains Fleet leaves behind

Specific to JetBrains Fleet

Dragging the app to the Trash does not remove its associated data, which typically ranges from 500 MB – 10 GB. User settings and keymaps remain in the home folder, while workspace settings are kept in .fleet folders within individual projects. Caches also persist in the Library folder until manually deleted. These directories stay on your Mac to preserve your configuration independently of the application binary.

Current status: JetBrains has discontinued Fleet; it no longer receives updates and is no longer offered for download.
Account and sync: Fleet is used with a JetBrains Account.

Preparing to remove JetBrains Fleet

Quit the app before removing any files to ensure all processes stop. If you installed it via JetBrains Toolbox, you must use the Toolbox app to perform the uninstallation. Otherwise, manual removal requires accessing the hidden ~/Library folder via Finder. Your projects stay in their original locations and are not affected by deleting the app.

Copy settings.json from the .fleet folder in your home directoryUninstall the app through JetBrains Toolbox if applicableQuit the app completely before moving it to the Trash

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	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
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Frequently asked questions

Not all of them. Folders marked “Back up first: your data” hold your own JetBrains Fleet data: back them up before removing them.

Will my projects be deleted when I remove the app?

No, your projects stay in their own folders regardless of whether the app is installed.

Does emptying the Trash remove my user settings?

No, settings in the home folder and project folders must be removed separately.