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How to Completely Uninstall pgAdmin on Mac
Dragging pgAdmin to the Trash only removes the application binary, leaving your server configurations, logs, and SQLite database files on your system. To completely uninstall it, you must manually delete the hidden data folder and empty the Trash, as these items persist until explicitly removed.
Remove pgAdmin and everything it leaves behind
pgAdmin 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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- pgAdmin
- Typical data size
- 100 MB – 2 GB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- File Location
~/.pgadmin
Manual cleanup steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move pgAdmin from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders pgAdmin left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything pgAdmin 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 pgAdmin uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What pgAdmin leaves behind
Specific to pgAdmin
This app stores your registered servers, settings, and session data in a SQLite file within a hidden user directory, which remains untouched by standard deletion. Since the app is free and open source, there is no license to deactivate, but the configuration files occupy 100 MB – 2 GB of space. You must quit the application before removing any associated files to ensure no processes are running. Remember that removing the client never touches your actual PostgreSQL databases.
- License
- pgAdmin is free and open source.
What to save before uninstalling pgAdmin
Your personal data lives in the local database file, so back up your server list and any SQL scripts saved in the app's storage before proceeding. Deleting the application does not automatically erase these user documents; they stay on your disk until you manually remove the folder. Ensure you have exported all necessary configurations to avoid losing access to your database connections. This step is critical because the application cannot recover files once the folder is deleted.
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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) |
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