Photo & Design
How to Completely Uninstall Sketch on Mac
To remove Sketch, quit the app and drag it to the Trash. This process removes the application but leaves behind associated data and settings ranging from 500 MB – 10 GB.
Remove Sketch and everything it leaves behind
Sketch 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+
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Email me the link- Application
- Sketch
- Typical data size
- 500 MB – 10 GB
- Category
- Photo & Design
- File Location
~/Library/Application Support/com.bohemiancoding.sketch3
Manual cleanup steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move Sketch from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders Sketch left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything Sketch keeps on your Mac
3 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders Sketch uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What Sketch leaves behind
Specific to Sketch
Dragging the app to the Trash does not delete your documents or supporting folders. Your preferences, cached data, and the folder containing plugins and templates remain on your system. These items stay until you manually navigate to the hidden ~/Library folder via Finder to remove them.
- License
- Sketch uses a licence key or a workspace subscription linked to your Sketch account.
- Account and sync
- Workspace documents are stored in your Sketch account; local .sketch files are separate.
Preparing to uninstall Sketch
Before removal, ensure all workspace documents are synced or downloaded locally. Since the app stores plugins and templates in a specific support folder, back those up if needed. You should also export necessary colour presets and shared libraries while the software is still active.
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By hand or with OptiClear
| By hand | With OptiClear | |
|---|---|---|
| Places to check | 3 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) |
See it working
Try it without risk
- Download and scan for freeSee every Sketch 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.