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How to Completely Uninstall Warp on Mac

To remove the app, quit it and drag the icon to the Trash. This action alone does not delete your personal data or configuration folders.

Last updated: November 1, 20263 min read

Remove Warp and everything it leaves behind

Warp 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: Warp
Typical data size: 200 MB – 2 GB
Category: Developer Tools
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/dev.warp.Warp-Stable

Manual cleanup steps

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

Everything Warp keeps on your Mac

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

~/Library/Application Support/dev.warp.Warp-Stable App data · command history, blocks and local Warp data Back up first: your data~/.warp App data · themes, workflows and launch configurations Back up first: your data~/Library/Preferences/dev.warp.Warp-Stable.plist Settings · app settings Yes, settings reset~/Library/Logs/warp.log Logs · Warp log file Yes, rebuilt automatically

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

What Warp leaves behind

Specific to Warp

Dragging the application to the Trash preserves your command history, blocks, and local data. It also keeps custom themes and launch configurations stored in ~/.warp. These items, along with preferences and logs, occupy between 200 MB – 2 GB of space. You must remove these directories manually via the hidden Library folder to complete the process.

License: Warp is free to use; AI features and team plans are paid subscriptions tied to the Warp account.
Account and sync: Warp can be used with a Warp account; Warp Drive items and team content are tied to that account.

Preparing to uninstall Warp

Before removal, ensure all necessary notebooks and workflows are synced to your account or exported. Since custom themes are plain files, copy them to another location if you wish to keep them. Finally, manage your subscription status since paid plans are tied to your account rather than the software installation.

Export needed Warp Drive workflows and notebooksCopy custom themes and launch configurations from the .warp folderSign out and cancel any active paid subscriptionsQuit the app before deleting its files

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

Not all of them. Folders marked “Back up first: your data” hold your own Warp 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.

Where are my hand-made themes stored?

They are saved as plain files within the .warp directory in your home folder.

Will deleting the app cancel my paid plan?

No, subscriptions are tied to your account and must be cancelled separately.