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How to Completely Uninstall Vivaldi on Mac

To uninstall Vivaldi, quit the app and drag it from the Applications folder to the Trash. However, this action alone does not remove your personal data or system configurations.

Last updated: November 1, 20263 min read

Remove Vivaldi and everything it leaves behind

Vivaldi 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: Vivaldi
Typical data size: 200 MB – 2 GB
Category: Browsers
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Vivaldi

Manual cleanup steps

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

Everything Vivaldi keeps on your Mac

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

~/Library/Application Support/Vivaldi App data · profiles with history, bookmarks, notes, mail, passwords and extensions Back up first: your data~/Library/Caches/Vivaldi Cache · web page, image and script cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Preferences/com.vivaldi.Vivaldi.plist Settings · app-level settings Yes, settings reset~/Library/Application Support/Vivaldi/Default/GPUCache Cache · GPU shader cache of the default profile (each profile has one) Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Application Support/Vivaldi/Default/Service Worker/CacheStorage Cache · offline caches stored by websites through service workers Yes, rebuilt automatically

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

What Vivaldi leaves behind

Specific to Vivaldi

Dragging the app to the Trash preserves separate folders containing your profiles, history, and passwords. Because it includes built-in mail, calendar, notes, and feeds, these directories often hold significantly more personal information than standard browsers, typically ranging from 200 MB – 2 GB. System files like preferences and various caches remain on your Mac until deleted manually via the hidden ~/Library folder.

Account and sync: A Vivaldi account syncs bookmarks, notes, passwords and settings; local mail, calendar and feed data may exist only in the profile.

Preparing to remove Vivaldi

Before deletion, ensure all essential information is backed up since removing the application does not touch your saved documents. Local mail and calendar data may exist only within the profile folder and will be lost if that folder is deleted. You should verify that your cloud synchronization is complete to avoid losing settings.

Sync bookmarks, notes, and passwords using your accountBack up local-only mail, calendar, and feed dataExport any bookmarks and passwords needed for other browsersQuit the app completely before moving it to the Trash

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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)

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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 Vivaldi 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.

Will emptying the Trash remove my profile data?

No, because the profile resides in ~/Library/Application Support/Vivaldi rather than the Applications folder.

Can I restore the app if I change my mind?

Yes, items in the Trash can be restored until the Trash is emptied.