Browsers
How to Completely Uninstall Tor Browser on Mac
To remove Tor Browser, drag the application icon to the Trash and empty it. However, this action alone does not remove all associated data from your Mac.
Remove Tor Browser and everything it leaves behind
Tor Browser data usually takes 100 MB – 1 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
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- Tor Browser
- Typical data size
- 100 MB – 1 GB
- Category
- Browsers
- File Location
~/Library/Application Support/TorBrowser-Data
Manual cleanup steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move Tor Browser from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders Tor Browser left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything Tor Browser 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 Tor Browser uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What Tor Browser leaves behind
Specific to Tor Browser
Dragging the app to the Trash removes the executable but preserves the user profile located in the Library. This separate folder stores bookmarks, Tor settings, and bridges, typically occupying 100 MB – 1 GB. Because these files are kept outside the main app bundle, they remain on your system until deleted manually.
Preparing to remove Tor Browser
Before deletion, ensure you have backed up any custom configurations. Since the app does not sync, any saved sites will be lost if the data folder is removed. You must also stop the active Tor process to ensure a clean removal of the files.
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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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