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How to Completely Uninstall Kodi on Mac
To remove the app, drag it from the Applications folder to the Trash. However, this action alone does not delete your library data or configuration folders, which typically occupy 500 MB – 10 GB.
Remove Kodi and everything it leaves behind
Kodi data usually takes 500 MB – 10 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
Free scan · No account · Nothing is deleted without your OK · Moves to the Trash first · macOS 14+
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Email me the link- Application
- Kodi
- Typical data size
- 500 MB – 10 GB
- Category
- Video
- File Location
~/Library/Application Support/Kodi
Manual cleanup steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move Kodi from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders Kodi left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything Kodi keeps on your Mac
2 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders Kodi uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What Kodi leaves behind
Specific to Kodi
Dragging the app to the Trash preserves your databases, add-ons, and thumbnails in the Library folder. These remain because they contain your personal setup rather than application code. While logs and certain archives regenerate automatically, your custom library remains until you manually navigate to the hidden ~/Library directory via Finder.
Preparing to remove Kodi
Before deletion, decide if you want to preserve your customized environment. Since the app stores everything in one location, removing that folder erases all favorites and watched statuses. Your actual media files stay where they are since the app only stores pointers and artwork.
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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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- Download and scan for freeSee every Kodi file and its size. No account needed.
- Clean free for 7 daysStart the 7-day free trial of the yearly plan inside the app.
- Keep it or cancelCancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
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