Uninstall an application cleanly
Also remove the files it leaves behind.
- Quit the application, then drag it from Applications to the Trash.
- Look for leftovers in your Library:
open ~/Library/Application\ Support open ~/Library/Preferences open ~/Library/Caches
- Delete the folders bearing the application's or publisher's name. Do not touch anything else.
- For an app installed with Homebrew:
brew uninstall --zap --cask nom-de-lapp
- Easy alternative: AppCleaner (see "Recommended software").