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How to Completely Uninstall RubyMine on Mac

To remove RubyMine, either uninstall it via the JetBrains Toolbox app or drag the application to the Trash. Simply deleting the app does not remove associated data folders, which typically occupy 1 GB – 20 GB.

Last updated: November 1, 20263 min read

Remove RubyMine and everything it leaves behind

RubyMine data usually takes 1 GB – 20 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: RubyMine
Typical data size: 1 GB – 20 GB
Category: Developer IDEs
File Location: ~/Library/Caches/JetBrains

RubyMine has its own uninstaller

Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
If installed through JetBrains Toolbox, uninstall it there; otherwise drag the app to the Trash and delete only the RubyMine version folders in Caches, Application Support and Logs, since other JetBrains IDEs share those parents.
Remove the folders RubyMine left behind, listed in the table below.
Empty the Trash to free up the space.

Everything RubyMine keeps on your Mac

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

~/Library/Caches/JetBrains Cache · indexes and caches of JetBrains IDEs, one subfolder per product and version Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains App data · settings and plugins for every JetBrains IDE, one folder per version Back up first: your data~/Library/Logs/JetBrains Logs · IDE logs for every JetBrains IDE, one folder per version Only if no other app uses it~/RubymineProjects Your files · default folder for new RubyMine projects Back up first: your data~/Library/Preferences/com.jetbrains.rubymine.plist Settings · app preferences Yes, settings reset~/Library/Saved Application State/com.jetbrains.rubymine.savedState Window state · window positions from the last session Yes, rebuilt automatically

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

What RubyMine leaves behind

Specific to RubyMine

Dragging the app to the Trash preserves settings, plugins, and indices across various Library folders. Because each release creates its own versioned folder, upgrading over time often leaves several gigabytes of old data. You must manually delete the specific version folders in Caches, Application Support, and Logs to clear them. Project files remain untouched in their own directories.

Background items: JetBrains Toolbox, if used, keeps its own app and settings under ~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/Toolbox.
License: Commercial use needs a subscription tied to a JetBrains Account; after a year of an annual subscription a perpetual fallback license may apply.
Account and sync: Paid JetBrains IDEs are activated with a JetBrains Account; settings can also be synced to that account with Backup and Sync.

Preparing to uninstall RubyMine

Ensure all work is committed or stored outside the app folders before starting. Since licenses are tied to a JetBrains Account, you should log out if another person will use the Mac. Your settings can be preserved using the built-in backup tools. Quit the app fully before attempting to remove any of its files.

Export settings via File > Manage IDE Settings > Export SettingsEnable Backup and Sync through your JetBrains AccountLog out in Help > Register if sharing the computerCommit all projects or move them outside the IDE folders

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By hand or with OptiClear

	By hand	With OptiClear
Places to check	6 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 RubyMine data: back them up before removing them. Items marked “Only if no other app uses it” are also used by other apps from the same company; keep them while any of those apps is installed. 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.

Will my license be lost after I uninstall?

No, the license follows your JetBrains Account and remains available for future use.

Why are there multiple folders for different versions in my Library?

The app stores unique settings and caches for every release, meaning old versions persist after updates.