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How to Completely Uninstall Raycast on Mac

To uninstall Raycast, quit the app and move it to the Trash. However, dragging the application alone does not remove your personal data or configuration folders from your system.

Last updated: October 31, 20263 min read

Remove Raycast and everything it leaves behind

Raycast data usually takes 200 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: Raycast
Typical data size: 200 MB – 2 GB
Category: Utilities
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/com.raycast.macos

Manual cleanup steps

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

Everything Raycast keeps on your Mac

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

~/Library/Application Support/com.raycast.macos App data · encrypted local database, clipboard and AI chat history, extension data Back up first: your data~/.config/raycast App data · installed Store extensions and their code Yes, once the app is gone~/Library/Caches/com.raycast.macos Cache · extension and icon cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Preferences/com.raycast.macos.plist Settings · app settings Yes, settings reset~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.raycast.macos Network cookies · network cookies used by the app Yes, rebuilt automatically

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

What Raycast leaves behind

Specific to Raycast

The app stores user data, including an encrypted database of snippets and AI chats, along with extension code and settings in separate folders. These directories typically occupy 200 MB – 2 GB and remain on your Mac even after the main program is deleted. You must manually remove these via Finder > Go > Go to Folder using paths like ~/Library/Application Support/com.raycast.macos to fully clear all traces.

License: Raycast is free for core features; Pro features are a subscription linked to your Raycast account.
Account and sync: A Raycast account is optional for local use; Cloud Sync and AI features are tied to the account.

Preparing to uninstall Raycast

Since snippets and history are stored in one encrypted database, they cannot be recovered file by file after deletion. Ensure all cloud synchronization is complete if you use an account. Because subscriptions are linked to your account rather than the software, you must handle billing changes independently. Always exit the utility before attempting to delete its associated files.

Export snippets, quicklinks, and hotkeys using the internal data featureConfirm Cloud Sync has finished updating your accountCancel any active Pro subscription separatelyQuit the app before moving it to the Trash

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By hand or with OptiClear

	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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OptiClear — Scan overview — every category on one screen — Scan overview — every category on one screen

OptiClear — Privacy audit: what each app has been allowed to reach — Privacy audit: what each app has been allowed to reach

OptiClear — Large and aging files, ranked by what they cost you — Large and aging files, ranked by what they cost you

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Frequently asked questions

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

Will deleting the app also cancel my Pro subscription?

No, the subscription is linked to your account and must be cancelled separately.

Can I save just my snippets without keeping the whole database?

No, you must use the export feature because the data is stored together.