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How to Completely Uninstall LibreOffice on Mac

To remove LibreOffice, quit the app and drag it to the Trash. This action removes the application but leaves behind support folders and configuration data.

Last updated: October 31, 20263 min read

Remove LibreOffice and everything it leaves behind

LibreOffice data usually takes 100 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: LibreOffice
Typical data size: 100 MB – 2 GB
Category: Office
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/LibreOffice

Manual cleanup steps

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

Everything LibreOffice keeps on your Mac

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

~/Library/Application Support/LibreOffice App data · user profile: settings, extensions, autocorrect and recovery files Back up first: your data~/Library/Application Support/LibreOffice/4/user/backup Other · automatic backup and recovery copies of documents Back up first: your data~/Library/Containers/org.libreoffice.script.quicklookpreview Sandbox container · Quick Look preview extension data Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Containers/org.libreoffice.script.quicklookthumbnail Sandbox container · Quick Look thumbnail extension data Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Application Scripts/org.libreoffice.script.quicklookpreview Extension scripts · sandbox script folder for the preview extension Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Application Scripts/org.libreoffice.script.quicklookthumbnail Extension scripts · sandbox script folder created by macOS Yes, once the app is gone

Locations checked on a Mac with LibreOffice installed.

What LibreOffice leaves behind

Specific to LibreOffice

Dragging the app to the Trash does not delete your user profile, extensions, or document backups. It also leaves several container and script folders used for Quick Look previews and thumbnails. These remaining items occupy between 100 MB – 2 GB of space. Because these folders contain your personal settings and recovery files, they remain on your Mac until you manually delete them.

License: LibreOffice is free, open-source software with no license or account to deactivate.

Preparing to uninstall LibreOffice

Before removal, ensure you have handled all data stored within the user profile. Since all settings live in one folder, deleting it resets the app to defaults. You should check for any pending document recoveries while the app is still active. Your actual documents are stored wherever you chose and are not affected by removing the application or its profile.

Open and save any files the app offers to recoverCopy custom macros, templates, and autocorrect lists from the user profileNote installed extensions to facilitate future reinstallationQuit the app before removing any files

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	By hand	With OptiClear
Places to check	5 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

Not all of them. Folders marked “Back up first: your data” hold your own LibreOffice data: back them up before removing them. Items marked “Yes, once the app is gone” only matter while LibreOffice is installed, so remove them after the app.

Do I need to deactivate a license or account?

No, because it is free, open-source software with no license or account to deactivate.

Where can I find the hidden Library folders to finish the cleanup?

Use Finder > Go > Go to Folder and enter ~/Library to access these paths.