Cloud Storage
How to Completely Uninstall MEGA on Mac
To uninstall MEGA, quit the app and drag it to the Trash. Because this cloud storage tool manages synchronized data, simply moving the application icon does not remove all associated system files.
Remove MEGA and everything it leaves behind
MEGA 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+
OptiClear is a Mac app. Copy this page's link and open it on your Mac.
Email me the link- Application
- MEGA
- Typical data size
- 500 MB – 10 GB
- Category
- Cloud Storage
- File Location
~/Library/Application Support/Mega Limited
Manual cleanup steps
Finds every MEGA file in one free scan, shows the sizes and moves only what you pick to the Trash.
Scan your Mac freeAbout 5 minutes: find and remove 1 folders one by one.
Show the manual steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move MEGA from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders MEGA left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything MEGA keeps on your Mac
1 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders MEGA uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What MEGA leaves behind
Specific to MEGA
Dragging the app to the Trash preserves your local sync folders and the transfer state located in Application Support. It also leaves hidden .debris folders within your synced directories, which store deleted or replaced files. These remaining items typically occupy between 500 MB – 10 GB. You must manually remove these folders via Finder > Go > Go to Folder if you want them gone.
- License
- MEGA paid plans are tied to your MEGA account and are not cancelled by deleting the app.
- Account and sync
- Files are stored in your MEGA account with end-to-end encryption.
Preparing to remove MEGA
Ensure all active uploads complete so no data is lost during removal. Since your files are stored in an encrypted account, verify you have access to your credentials. Note that paying for a plan is managed through your account, not the software installation. Local copies of your synced documents will remain on your Mac after the process.
0 of 4 done
By hand or with OptiClear
| By hand | With OptiClear | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
See it working
Try it without risk
- Download and scan for freeSee every MEGA 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.
After the free trial, Pro costs $39.99 per year in your country's App Store; cancel any time.