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How to Completely Uninstall Hyper on Mac

To remove Hyper, quit the app and drag it to the Trash. This process removes the application but leaves behind several data folders totaling 100 MB – 1 GB.

Last updated: November 1, 20262 min read

Remove Hyper and everything it leaves behind

Hyper 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: Hyper
Typical data size: 100 MB – 1 GB
Category: Developer Tools
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Hyper

Manual cleanup steps

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

Everything Hyper keeps on your Mac

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

~/Library/Application Support/Hyper App data · Electron caches and, on newer versions, .hyper.js and installed plugins Back up first: your data~/Library/Preferences/co.zeit.hyper.plist Settings · macOS-level app preferences Yes, settings reset~/Library/Application Support/Hyper/Cache Cache · Hyper web content cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Application Support/Hyper/Code Cache Cache · compiled JavaScript cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Application Support/Hyper/GPUCache Cache · GPU shader cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/.hyper_plugins App data · installed Hyper plugins and themes Yes, once the app is gone

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

What Hyper leaves behind

Specific to Hyper

Dragging the app to the Trash does not delete your personal configuration, plugins, or preference files. These remain in your Library and home folder to preserve your setup. Only manually removing these directories will fully clear the associated developer tools data.

License: Hyper is free and open source.

Preparing to remove Hyper

Because the app is configured via a JavaScript file and npm-based plugins, you should secure your settings first. Save the .hyper.js file if you wish to reuse your environment later. You can access hidden folders using Finder > Go > Go to Folder.

Copy your .hyper.js configuration file to a safe locationNote the plugins listed in your configuration for future reinstallationQuit the app before removing any files

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	By hand	With OptiClear
Places to check	3 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

Not all of them. Folders marked “Back up first: your data” hold your own Hyper data: back them up before removing them. 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 Hyper is installed, so remove them after the app.

Where is my configuration stored?

It is located in a .hyper.js file within your home folder or Application Support/Hyper.

Will emptying the Trash remove my plugin folder?

No, the ~/.hyper_plugins folder stays on your system until deleted separately.