Developer Tools
How to Completely Uninstall Tower on Mac
To remove Tower, quit the app and drag it to the Trash. This action alone does not delete your configuration or support files, which typically occupy 200 MB – 2 GB.
Remove Tower and everything it leaves behind
Tower data usually takes 200 MB – 2 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
- Tower
- Typical data size
- 200 MB – 2 GB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- File Location
~/Library/Application Support/com.fournova.Tower3
Manual cleanup steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move Tower from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders Tower left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything Tower keeps on your Mac
4 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders Tower uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What Tower leaves behind
Specific to Tower
Dragging the app to the Trash preserves your repository bookmarks, service accounts, and preferences. These remain in the system library along with cached data and saved window states. Only manually removing these folders clears all traces from your Mac.
- License
- Tower is sold as a subscription tied to a Tower account.
- Account and sync
- Tower is activated with a Tower account; Git hosting accounts are added separately.
Preparing to remove Tower
Your actual repositories are stored in their own separate folders and are not touched during this process. Because the license is tied to an account, you should manage your activation status before deletion. Ensure all necessary work is synced to your remote servers first.
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By hand or with OptiClear
| By hand | With OptiClear | |
|---|---|---|
| Places to check | 4 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 Tower 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.