🧹 macOS Cleanup Script

A simple shell script to clean up unnecessary files on macOS — including caches, temp files, logs, and leftovers from deleted applications.

This can help:

• Free up disk space
• Remove old application data
• Keep your Mac feeling fresh

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📂 Files in This Repo

File Name	Description
clean_macos.sh	Main cleanup script that runs all cleaning commands in one go
README.md	This documentation

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⚙️ How It Works

The script runs a series of safe delete commands targeting common locations for temp files, caches, and app leftovers:

1. Clear User Caches

   rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/*

   Removes cached files created by apps.
   Safe to remove — they’ll be recreated if needed.

2. Clear Application Support leftovers

   rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/*

   Deletes old app data from apps that may no longer be installed.
   ⚠ If the app is still installed, it will lose its saved data.

3. Clear Preferences

   rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/*.plist

   Removes preference files (.plist) from uninstalled apps.
   Be careful — this resets settings if the app is still installed.

4. Clear Saved Application States

   rm -rf ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/*

   Deletes autosave and restore states for apps.

5. Clear Logs

   rm -rf ~/Library/Logs/*

   Removes log files — safe to delete.

6. Empty Trash

   sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash/*

   Empties the Trash folder completely.

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🚀 How to Use

1️⃣ Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/<your-repo>.git
cd <your-repo>

2️⃣ Make the script executable

chmod +x clean_macos.sh

3️⃣ Run the script

./clean_macos.sh

You may be prompted for your password (needed for emptying Trash).

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💡 Customization

If you don’t want to delete certain files (e.g., Application Support),
simply comment out the line by adding a # at the start:

# rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/*

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⚠️ Warnings

• This script permanently deletes files — they are not recoverable once removed.
• Make sure to review the commands before running.
• If you’re unsure about deleting something, comment it out first.

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📝 Example Output

🧹 Starting macOS cleanup...
Deleting user caches...
Deleting Application Support leftovers...
Deleting Preferences...
Deleting saved app states...
Deleting logs...
Emptying Trash...
✅ macOS cleanup complete!

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📄 License

This project is released under the MIT License — feel free to modify and share.