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How to Completely Uninstall Fork on Mac

Dragging the app to the Trash removes only the executable, leaving behind settings, caches, and repository lists in your Library. These files remain on your disk until you manually delete them, though your actual code repositories stay untouched in their original folders.

Last updated: November 1, 20263 min read

Remove Fork and everything it leaves behind

Fork data usually takes 200 MB – 2 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: Fork
Typical data size: 200 MB – 2 GB
Category: Developer Tools
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/com.DanPristupov.Fork

Manual cleanup steps

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

Everything Fork keeps on your Mac

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

~/Library/Application Support/com.DanPristupov.Fork App data · repository list, settings and app data Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Preferences/com.DanPristupov.Fork.plist Settings · app settings Yes, settings reset~/Library/Caches/com.DanPristupov.Fork Cache · app cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Saved Application State/com.DanPristupov.Fork.savedState Window state · window positions from the last session Yes, rebuilt automatically

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

What Fork leaves behind after deletion

Specific to Fork

Removing the application bundle does not automatically delete its support files or preferences. The app stores a small list of tracked repositories and settings in its Application Support folder, which remains on your system. Cached data and saved window states also persist in their respective Library directories. Since Fork only tracks repository locations, these leftovers are minimal but still occupy space.

License: Fork can be evaluated for free and is sold as a one-time license.

Preparing to uninstall Fork

Before removing the app, ensure any local changes are pushed to your remote server. If you plan to use another Git client, note the paths of your active repositories since Fork keeps only a list of them. You may also want to clear Git hosting credentials from your Keychain if you no longer need them. Once these steps are done, you can quit the app and proceed with removal.

Push all local branches and stashes to your remote repository.Note the paths of active repositories if switching Git clients.Remove Git hosting credentials from Keychain if no longer needed.Quit the application before moving it to the Trash.

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	By hand	With OptiClear
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
Cost	Free	Scan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial)

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

Do I lose my code if I uninstall Fork?

No, Fork only tracks repository locations; your actual code files remain in their original folders on your disk.

Will the app delete my settings automatically?

No, deleting the app leaves settings and repository lists in the Library until you manually remove those folders.