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How to Completely Uninstall GitKraken on Mac

To uninstall GitKraken, quit the app and drag it from Applications to the Trash. This action removes the executable but leaves behind configuration and cached data ranging from 500 MB – 5 GB.

Last updated: November 1, 20263 min read

Remove GitKraken and everything it leaves behind

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

Manual cleanup steps

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

Everything GitKraken keeps on your Mac

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

~/Library/Application Support/GitKraken App data · Electron app data and caches Yes, once the app is gone~/.gitkraken App data · profiles, settings and account data Back up first: your data~/Library/Application Support/GitKraken/Cache Cache · GitKraken web content cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Application Support/GitKraken/Code Cache Cache · compiled JavaScript cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Application Support/GitKraken/GPUCache Cache · GPU shader cache Yes, rebuilt automatically

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

Files left by GitKraken

Specific to GitKraken

Dragging the app to the Trash does not remove its support folders or your personal documents. It splits data between an Electron folder in Application Support for caches and a dotfolder in the home directory for profiles. These remain on your disk until manually deleted via Finder > Go > Go to Folder.

License: GitKraken is free for public repositories; private repositories and team features need a paid plan.
Account and sync: GitKraken uses a GitKraken account; paid features depend on that account plan.

Preparing GitKraken for removal

Before deleting the application, ensure all necessary work is synced. Your repositories stay in their own folders regardless of the uninstallation process. Since paid features depend on your account plan, manage your active sessions and third-party connections within the interface first.

Push all local branches and stashes you still needSign out of your account in the appRemove GitHub or GitLab integration tokensQuit the app before removing its files

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By hand or with OptiClear

	By hand	With OptiClear
Places to check	2 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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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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Frequently asked questions

Not all of them. Folders marked “Back up first: your data” hold your own GitKraken data: back them up before removing them. Folders marked “Yes, rebuilt automatically” are rebuilt automatically; removing them only makes the next start slower. Items marked “Yes, once the app is gone” only matter while GitKraken is installed, so remove them after the app.

Where are my profiles and account settings stored?

These are kept in the ~/.gitkraken folder located in your home directory.

Will emptying the Trash remove my repository files?

No, because repositories are stored in their own separate folders outside of the app's system directories.