AppCleaner Changelog

What's new in AppCleaner 3.6.8

Jul 6, 2023
  • New app icon (finally!), thanks to Octavio Viotti.
  • Allow searching for related files of system apps, although system apps cannot be removed.

New in AppCleaner 3.6.7 (Dec 9, 2022)

  • Fixed a bug causing SmartDelete to crash.

New in AppCleaner 3.6.6 (Nov 28, 2022)

  • Supports macOS Ventura.
  • Fixed an issue causing failed updates.
  • Locked files are now properly handled and can be removed without error.

New in AppCleaner 3.6.4 (Mar 21, 2022)

  • Detect apps in disk images and offer to remove the disk image file instead.
  • Fixed various error cases during removals.

New in AppCleaner 3.6.3 (Feb 16, 2022)

  • Fixed a last minute bug that made its way into the previous release.

New in AppCleaner 3.6.2 (Feb 16, 2022)

  • Apps are finally properly sorted by name.
  • Improved search engine.
  • Minor cosmetic fixes.

New in AppCleaner 3.6.0 (Feb 3, 2021)

  • Native Apple M1 support.
  • Minor cosmetic fixes for macOS Big Sur.

New in AppCleaner 3.5.1 (Oct 20, 2020)

  • Fixed a code-signing issue causing AppCleaner to search files indefinitely.
  • Fixed a bug preventing apps with special characters from being removed.

New in AppCleaner 3.5 (Nov 22, 2018)

  • Updated for macOS Mojave.
  • Dark Mode support.
  • German localization fixes, thanks to Fabian Schalle.

New in AppCleaner 3.4 (Sep 21, 2016)

  • Supports macOS Sierra.
  • Sound effects are no longer played if disabled in System Preferences.
  • Fixed various Spanish localization mistakes, thanks to Vicente Greus.
  • Fixed minor Italian localization mistake, thanks to TranSuppo.

New in AppCleaner 3.3 (Feb 15, 2016)

  • Updated Sparkle (the in-app updater) to fix a security issue.
  • Improved search engine.
  • Added Swedish localization, thanks to Pär Boberg.

New in AppCleaner 3.2.1 (Nov 18, 2015)

  • Fixed an issue where SmartDelete would crash when asking for admin privileges.

New in AppCleaner 3.2 (Nov 16, 2015)

  • Added German localization, thanks to E.J. Lannelli.
  • Added Croatian localization, thanks to Alen Bajo.
  • Improved search engine.
  • Stock OS X apps can now be unprotected again on El Capitan to allow finding their related files, but the apps themselves still can't be removed due to SIP.
  • Updates are now served over HTTPS for extra security.
  • Workaround a bug on El Capitan preventing SmartDelete from being enabled.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented undoing the last removal in some cases.

New in AppCleaner 3.1.1 (Nov 10, 2015)

  • Fixed a crash caused by some malformed app bundles.

New in AppCleaner 3.1 (Nov 2, 2015)

  • Improved search engine speed and accuracy.
  • The search field is now automatically focused when switching to app list.
  • Stock Apple apps are now always protected on El Capitan due to SIP.
  • Added a preference to hide protected apps.
  • Added French localization.
  • Added Italian and Spanish localizations, thanks to Claudio@TranSuppo.
  • Fixed a bug preventing SmartDelete from being activated on El Capitan.

New in AppCleaner 3.0.2 (Oct 4, 2015)

  • Fixed a crash which could occur in some rare cases.
  • Fixed: Preferences Panes are no longer listed twice.

New in AppCleaner 3.0 (Oct 1, 2015)

  • Requires OS X Yosemite or greater.
  • Supports OS X El Capitan.
  • Redesigned UI.
  • Enhanced search engine.
  • Available only in English for now. Other localizations will be added later.

New in AppCleaner 2.3 (Jan 12, 2015)

  • Added Retina support.
  • Improved search engine.
  • Minor interface fixes.

New in AppCleaner 2.2.3 (Feb 28, 2014)

  • Fix SmartDelete error when upgrading from an older version.

New in AppCleaner 2.2.1 (Oct 28, 2013)

  • Improved Mavericks support.

New in AppCleaner 2.1 (May 4, 2012)

  • New: Arabic localization, thanks to Muhammad Azmi Al-Hashemi.
  • Search engine improvements.
  • Now signed with an Apple Developer ID.
  • Ready for Mountain Lion (10.8).
  • Various minor fixes.

New in AppCleaner 2.0.6 (Mar 27, 2012)

  • Improved Accessibility.
  • Added Catalan localization, thanks to Guillem Àvila.
  • Added Spanish localization, thanks to Jonathan Chacón.
  • Added Russian localization, thanks to Seliverstov Evgeney.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in AppCleaner 2.0.5 (Aug 31, 2011)

  • Added German localization, thanks to Michel Leist.
  • SmartDelete no longer incorrectly displays its window when an app is trashed and no additionnal files are found.
  • Fixes a bug which prevented apps from being added to the list of the apps to protect.
  • Updated the list of Apple applications to protect for Lion.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in AppCleaner 2.0.4 (Aug 30, 2011)

  • Added Italian localization, thanks to Stefano Cappuzzo.
  • Added Polish localization, thanks to Daniel Firlej.
  • Added Swedish localization, thanks to Pär Boberg.
  • Added French localization.
  • Improved search engine.
  • Double-clicking a file in the list will now check/uncheck it.
  • Alt-clicking a checkbox will check/uncheck all others depending on its state.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in AppCleaner 2.0.3 (Aug 27, 2011)

  • Fixes a bug which prevents the show/hide toolbar menu from working under Snow Leopard.

New in AppCleaner 2.0.2 (Aug 27, 2011)

  • New Show/Hide Toolbar option in the Window menu.
  • Apps trashed with PathFinder are detected by SmartDelete.
  • The Delete button is now bound to the delete key.
  • Holding the Alt key while pressing the Delete button will quit AppCleaner afterwards.
  • Minor GUI bug fixes.

New in AppCleaner 2.0.1 (Aug 5, 2011)

  • Some minor bug fixes.
  • Finds related savedState files on Lion.

New in AppCleaner 2.0 (Jul 24, 2011)

  • Rewritten from scratch.
  • Lion compatible.

New in AppCleaner 1.2.1 (Jul 22, 2008)

  • Added Hungarian localization
  • Added Simplified Chinese localization
  • Improved search engine
  • Fixed history problem on Tiger
  • Widgets section now shows widgets installed in /Library/Widgets
  • SmartDelete now detects apps deleted by Quicksilver
  • Fixed numerous bugs