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CCleaner Changelog

What's new in CCleaner 2.9.187

Oct 19, 2023
  • We have also enhanced support for macOS Sonoma and resolved the issue that was preventing users from opening CCleaner from the Menu bar.

New in CCleaner 2.9.185 (Sep 26, 2023)

  • You can now ‘Quick Scan’ your Mac for unnecessary application cache, log files, trash, downloads, large files, and development junk – and delete it to make room for what you really need.
  • Quick Scan also helps you to clean your browser and delete records of your activity and personal info such as cookies, browsing history, or caches.

New in CCleaner 2.8.173 (Apr 6, 2023)

  • This CCleaner for Mac release brings your system information together within the app. We’re also introducing sidebar navigation to quickly access favorite features and new welcome screens explaining what each feature brings.
  • Sidebar navigation — Easily access your favourite features with our new sidebar navigation menu available from wherever you are in the app.
  • System monitor — This new feature brings your system information together within the app, showing you interactive and historic data about the health and performance of your Mac.
  • Welcome screens — Check out our new information screens to find out what each feature does before you start using it.
  • Discontinued support for macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) — A friendly reminder that CCleaner is no longer available for macOS 10.11 (El Capitan). We recommend you update to the latest macOS version to continue using CCleaner.

New in CCleaner 2.7.166 (Nov 4, 2022)

  • This release displays your system statistics in a brand new UI (accessible via the CCleaner menu bar), so you can keep track of your system’s vitals at the click of a button. It also includes several tweaks for the upcoming MacOS 13 (Ventura) Operating System, so you can seamlessly use CCleaner on Mac’s latest and greatest OS.
  • New Menu bar UI/UX design:
  • We’ve introduced new system information, which you can access by clicking the CCleaner icon in the top-right corner of your Mac's menu bar.
  • Updates for the upcoming release of macOS 13:
  • We’ve made various improvements to ensure your device will run smoothly
  • We’ve added a warning notification when all large files are selected (to prevent accidental deletion of these files)
  • We’ve introduced a new password setting which will reduce the need to enter your password when cleaning or enabling/disabling startup items
  • Mac Professional - you can now control what browser history is deleted when cleaning, so you can choose to keep recent items or clean it all
  • This will be the last version of the product that supports macOS 10.11 (El Capitan)

New in CCleaner 2.6.158 (Aug 22, 2022)

  • CCleaner for Mac 2.6 brings new browser cleaning in addition to some ease-of-use upgrades for our ‘Analyze photos’ feature, plus some handy bug fixes.
  • Expanding our cleaning:
  • We've listened to your feedback and have added browser cleaning for Vivaldi. Now, you can easily remove cookies, cache, and browsing history from your Vivaldi web browser.
  • Making ‘allowed sites’ easier to access:
  • Previously, you had to scroll down on the ‘Settings’ screen to find the ‘Browser Cleaning’ and the ‘allowed websites’ section. But now, we'll take you straight there when you click ‘Manage Allowed Sites.’
  • Simplifying our photo analyzer feature:
  • When you're analyzing a large volume of bad or similar photos, you now have the option to select all photos (and deselect the ones you want to keep), rather than selecting them one by one.
  • Fixing bugs:
  • We've fixed several bugs, including one that was preventing the 'TRY AGAIN' button from working correctly when a subscription fails to activate.

New in CCleaner 2.5.144 (Jun 16, 2022)

  • BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:
  • Manage your startup programs – We’ve re-introduced a startup manager to help you improve startup speed and overall performance — with a fresh new look.
  • IMPROVED:
  • Scan without closing your browsers – Previously, we asked to close your browsers twice: while scanning and again before cleaning. Now, you only need to close them once when you’re ready to clean.
  • Clickable thumbnails in the ‘Analyze Photos’ section – When you want to analyze photos, you can now click on thumbnails to see the larger images (instead of just using your keyboard).
  • Easier selection in the ‘Analyze Photos’ section – Before, you had to click just the checkbox to select images. Now, the whole image is clickable, so you don’t have to be so precise.
  • FIXED:
  • Bug fixes – We fixed many bugs, including one where apps uninstalled through your trash were always shown as 0 MB, so now you can see their correct sizes.

New in CCleaner 2.4.141 (Mar 15, 2022)

  • New ‘Statistics’ page — We added a new statistics dashboard so users can keep track of everything they’ve accomplished since using the new CCleaner for Mac.
  • Fixed bugs — We fixed a few bugs: one where the ‘scanning to clean’ screen froze, one where fonts were disappearing, and another where the layout would break when reading in Arabic.
  • Other improvements — We’ve been making smaller under-the-hood improvements to keep CCleaner working smoothly.

New in CCleaner 2.3.137 (Feb 2, 2022)

  • NEW! A cleaner, simpler user interface:
  • Fresh new dashboard — we’ve revamped the dashboard so it’s easier to use and ready for more features in future
  • Relocated settings — we moved the settings button to the top right of the app, so it’s easier to find
  • Improved accessibility — this new version is optimized for MacOS accessibility features, such as Voiceover
  • NEW PRO Feature! Find bad photos:
  • Tame and organize photo libraries by finding bad, blurry, poorly lit, or identical-looking photo files and removing them
  • Improved cleaning and optimization:
  • We’ve added a new and improved ‘Large Files’ section to ‘Clutter cleaning’ to make it even easier to save space
  • App uninstaller now detects programs which haven’t been started for some time as well as large programs that take up a significant chunk of storage.
  • Updated support:
  • Ready for Apple M1-based machines
  • Cleans even more browsers — ‘Browser Cleaner’ now supports Brave and Microsoft Edge
  • CCleaner for Mac is now fully prepared for the latest version of macOS, Monterey

New in CCleaner 1.18.30 (Oct 7, 2020)

  • General:
  • Added support for macOS Catalina and Big Sur
  • Stability:
  • Fixed a crash when using Large File Finder or Duplicate File Finder
  • Accessibility:
  • Greatly improved support for VoiceOver so that people with visual impairments who use assistive technology can navigate quickly and intuitively through the app
  • Updated color contrast throughout the user interface to make text, icons, and buttons more readable for people with color vision deficiency

New in CCleaner 1.18.28 (Sep 24, 2020)

  • This latest CCleaner Mac release brings support for the latest versions of macOS, stability fixes and big improvements to accessibility.
  • General:
  • Added support for macOS Catalina and Big Sur
  • Stability:
  • Fixed a crash when using Large File Finder or Duplicate File Finder
  • Accessibility:
  • Greatly improved support for Voiceover so that people with visual impairments who use assistive technology can navigate quickly and intuitively through the app
  • Updated colour contrast throughout the user interface to make text, icons and buttons more readable for people with colour vision deficiency

New in CCleaner 1.17.603 (Aug 22, 2019)

  • *NEW* Large File Finder:
  • A new feature to scan for files above a specified size. These can then be selected and securely deleted
  • macOS
  • Added cleaning support for MacOS Catalina Beta
  • Browser Cleaning:
  • Firefox: Improved Cookies and Site Data cleaning
  • Safari: Improved Last Session cleaning
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug which caused a blank amount of cleaned data in some Smart Cleaning popups
  • Fixed a bug which caused some users to be navigated to the wrong page when opening CCleaner from the status bar
  • Fixed a bug which prevented CCleaner from automatically reopening after updating
  • Translations:
  • Improved translations for: German, Spanish, Dutch, Czech, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese & Russian
  • Added translations for various dialog boxes

New in CCleaner 1.16.570 (Jun 19, 2019)

  • MacOS:
  • Added full support for macOS Mojave
  • Browser Cleaning:
  • Safari: Updated Cache and cookie cleaning
  • Firefox: Improved Session cleaning
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where the users password is requested multiple times when cleaning
  • Crash fix when cleaning System Logs on OSX Mountain Lion
  • Fixed an intermittent issue causing crashes when cleaning cookies
  • Settings & Preferences:
  • Updated privacy text

New in CCleaner 1.15.507 (May 25, 2018)

  • Added full support for macOS High Sierra
  • Added full support for macOS Sierra
  • Fixed issue preventing CCleaner from running on macOS Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6)
  • Significant performance improvements
  • Safari: Many cleaning improvements & fixes
  • Chrome: Many cleaning improvements & fixes
  • Firefox: Many cleaning improvements & fixes
  • Opera: Many cleaning improvements & fixes
  • Fixed warning not displaying when removing a startup item
  • Fixed bug showing that Recent Places had not been cleaned when it had
  • Fixed display issues in list of unwanted system language files for removal
  • Fixed detection & cleaning of Directory Service cache
  • Added new Privacy menu
  • Updated cleaning Downloads warning to include all applicable user download directories

New in CCleaner 1.14.451 (Sep 2, 2016)

  • Added macOS Sierra Beta compatibility (10.12)
  • Updated Chrome history cleaning
  • Updated Safari Session and Form history cleaning
  • Optimized startup routine
  • Further improved high DPI support
  • Minor GUI improvements
  • Minor bug fixes

New in CCleaner 1.13.442 (Jun 28, 2016)

  • Brings an improved Uninstall tool to remove even more of an app’s associated files, and further UI updates.
  • A list of changes can be found below:
  • Updated Uninstall tool file removal
  • Improved Google Chrome history cleaning
  • Improved Cleaning results display
  • Improved Retina display support
  • Updated various UI elements
  • Optimized update process
  • Minor bug fixes

New in CCleaner 1.12.339 (Feb 16, 2016)

  • Improved OS X (10.11) El Capitan compatibility
  • Updated Safari 8 cookie cleaning
  • New modern sidebar icons
  • Improved Google Chrome and Opera Browser Monitoring (Professional only)
  • Updated Erase Free Space support
  • Minor GUI improvements
  • Minor bug fixes

New in CCleaner 1.11.336 (Dec 16, 2015)

  • Introduces improved El Capitan support and ensures CCleaner is up to date with the latest version of Chrome. These updates apply to both Free and Pro versions.
  • Pro users also benefit from more seamless background updates and monitoring.
  • Improved OS X (10.11) El Capitan compatibility
  • Improved Google Chrome 47 Cache cleaning
  • Optimized Silent Background update process. (Professional only)
  • Improved Browser Monitoring (Professional only)
  • Updated exception handling and reporting architecture
  • Minor GUI improvements

New in CCleaner 1.10.335 (Sep 23, 2015)

  • Introduced support for OS X El Capitan to guarantee your Mac is running clean, safe and at peak performance.
  • Improved Safari 8 Session and History cleaning for speedy and spotless browsing.
  • New features, add-ons and tweaks include:
  • Added OS X (10.11) El Capitan compatibility
  • Improved Safari 8 Session and History cleaning
  • Improved Opera Cache and Saved Password cleaning
  • Improved Cookie management
  • Added Microsoft Office 2016 cleaning
  • Added Portable version
  • Minor GUI improvements
  • Minor stability and bug fixes

New in CCleaner 1.09.313 (Mar 18, 2015)

  • Improved OS X (10.10) Yosemite compatibility.
  • Added Safari 8 cleaning.
  • Improved Startup Item Management.
  • Improved Cookie Manager.
  • New System and Browser monitoring (Professional only).
  • Added Social Media links.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in CCleaner 1.08.302 (Jul 22, 2014)

  • Added OS X (10.10) Yosemite Developer preview compatibility.
  • Improved Google Chrome cleaning.
  • Improved Cookie detection and cleaning.
  • Added Automatic Update checking.
  • Added Silent Background updates. (Professional only).
  • Added Opera 15 and newer cleaning.
  • Updated exception handling and reporting architecture.
  • Minor GUI improvements.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in CCleaner 1.07.233 (Apr 17, 2013)

  • New interface and icon.
  • Improved cookie management.
  • Optimized cleaning speed for OS X 10.8.
  • Improved Safari cleaning.
  • Added in-app upgrade to Pro version.
  • Improved compatibility for OS X 10.5.
  • Minor GUI improvements and bug fixes.

New in CCleaner 1.06.208 (Dec 19, 2012)

  • Faster cleaning of Google Chrome cache.
  • Improved memory usage on OSX 10.8.
  • Improved handling of non-standard Startup Items.
  • Improved calculation of application size for Uninstall tool.
  • Fixed issue that caused some cookies to be saved incorrectly.
  • Fixed issue that could cause Firefox DB optimization to be skipped.
  • Added check for updates.
  • Minor bug fixes.

New in CCleaner 1.05.189 (Oct 23, 2012)

  • Added full support for Mac OS 10.8.2.
  • Added Custom Include/Exclude for files and folders.
  • Improved Uninstall Tool when the Applications folder has subfolders.
  • Improved stability of Repair Permissions when a USB thumb drive is present.
  • Improved GUI updates during long operations.
  • Improved memory management for long operations.
  • Fixed bug that could cause an incorrect file count for Safari Internet Cache.
  • Fixed issue with Chrome that could leave a single cookie undeleted.
  • Fixed minor bug issue that could cause a crash on Mac OS 10.6.8.
  • Improved stability on older Mac OS 10.5 versions.
  • Lots of minor tweaks and fixes.

New in CCleaner 1.04.148 (Jul 4, 2012)

  • Added Login Item management.
  • Added removal of un-needed languages from applications.
  • Added Gatekeeper support for Mountain Lion (OSX 10.8).
  • Fixed bug that could cause results to be reported incorrectly.
  • Improved updating of cookie list after cleaning.
  • Improved support for cleaning individual rules.
  • Empty results are now hidden from detailed Analysis results.
  • Fixed issue that could incorrectly identify a running browser.
  • Several minor UI tweaks.

New in CCleaner 1.03.131 (May 17, 2012)

  • Added detailed view of Analysis and Cleaning results.
  • Added secure deletion (up to 35 times overwrite).
  • Improved detection of uninstallable applications.
  • Added support for multiple profiles in Google Chrome.
  • Cleaning non-standard applications now need to be enabled by the user.
  • Improved cleaning of browsers while the browser is running.
  • Removed prompt for password when cleaning Recent Servers.
  • Improved handling of Wipe Free Space method.
  • Fixed issue that could cause Safari extension settings to be removed.
  • Improved cleaning of Spotlight searches.
  • Fixed cleaning of Internet History in Google Chrome.
  • Added warning dialog for User Downloads.
  • Fixed repaint issue in 10.7.3 in Cookies section.

New in CCleaner 1.02.114 (Mar 28, 2012)

  • Added French, Spanish and German translations.
  • Improvements to Uninstall Tool.
  • Installation dates corrected.
  • Size of applications is now calculated correctly.
  • Added keyboard navigation to tree view.
  • You can now double-click cookies to move them between lists.
  • Fixed crash on start up on some Macs.
  • Lots of minor bug fixes.

New in CCleaner 1.01.106 (Feb 14, 2012)

  • Fixed bug where the app wasn't starting on some Macs.
  • Browser Support for Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox and Opera.
  • Cookie management.
  • Repair Permissions.
  • Wipe Freespace.
  • Stability fixes on 10.5 and 10.7.2.
  • Improved cleaning of Chrome's omnibox.
  • Several minor fixes.

New in CCleaner 1.01.101 (Jan 30, 2012)

  • Final Release.
  • Browser Support for Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox and Opera.
  • Cookie management.
  • Repair Permissions.
  • Wipe Freespace.
  • Stability fixes on 10.5 and 10.7.2.
  • Improved cleaning of Chrome's omnibox.
  • Several minor fixes.

New in CCleaner 1.00.093 Beta 6 (Dec 5, 2011)

  • 6th Beta Release.
  • Added Cookie management.
  • Added Repair Permissions.
  • Added Wipe Freespace.
  • Added Crash Reporting.
  • Added cleaning of Safari binary cookies in Mac OS 10.7.
  • Uninstall now removes shortcuts from the Dock.
  • Improved internet cache cleaning for Safari.
  • Added Restore Default State option to cleaning rules.
  • Improved detection of application versions.
  • Several minor stability fixes.

New in CCleaner 1.00.077 Beta 5 (Oct 11, 2011)

  • Fifth Beta Release
  • Added uninstall feature.
  • Improved speed of Safari cleaning.
  • Improved QuickTime cleaning.
  • Fixes to Yahoo! widgets.
  • Lots of UI improvements and bug fixes.

New in CCleaner 1.00.066 Beta 4 (Sep 15, 2011)

  • Fourth Beta Release
  • Added support for Opera browser.
  • Added support for Camino browser.
  • Improved support for OS X Lion (10.7).
  • Added cleaning of last directories for non-system applications.
  • Added cleaning of Session data to Google Chrome.
  • Added cleaning for QuickTime Player recent URL list, iPhoto recent database, iTunes recent database, Disk Utility saved disk image list, Adobe Reader 9 and 10, recent files, Microsoft Office 14 recent files, Yahoo! Widgets recent widgets and caches.
  • Fixed issue in Lion (10.7) that could cause the total file count to be incorrect.
  • Improved cleaning of Safari cookies.
  • Added Analyze/Clean context menu to each rule.
  • Added context menus to main tabs.
  • Moved console app to System Applications.

New in CCleaner 1.00.052 Beta 3 (Aug 10, 2011)

  • Third Beta Release.
  • Added support for Mac OSX 10.7 (Lion).
  • Added support for Google Chrome.
  • Added support for Firefox 6.
  • Cleaning of Recent Places added.
  • Cleaning of /Downloads added.
  • Cleaning of current user caches: /Library/caches.
  • Cleaning of all user caches: /Library/Caches.
  • Cleaning of font caches (off by default).
  • Check / Uncheck all option added to headings.
  • Private internet browsing data is now cleaned.
  • Front Row moved to non system applications.
  • Calculation of file size now uses 1k = 1000 bytes.
  • More bug fixes and code improvements.

New in CCleaner 1.00.037 Beta 2 (Jul 15, 2011)

  • Added cleaning of system and non-system application caches.
  • Added cleaning of system, user and all user logs.
  • Lots of UI tweaks and bug fixes.

New in CCleaner 1.00.026 Beta (Jun 3, 2011)

  • First Beta Release.
  • Safari cleaning.
  • Firefox cleaning.
  • Cleaning Trash, Recent Files and Servers.
  • Cleaning Temporary Folder