What does Sweeper clean up?

When you drag an app to the Trash, macOS removes the app but leaves its caches, preferences, containers, saved state, launch agents, and other support files behind. Sweeper finds them, including files from apps you deleted long ago, shows you the list, and lets you decide what to remove. See the Sweeper page for details.

Which Macs does Sweeper run on?

Sweeper is a universal app for macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later and runs on both Apple silicon and Intel.

Will Sweeper delete files without asking?

No. Sweeper never removes a file until you review the list and confirm. Every leftover is grouped by kind and shown before anything happens.

Can I undo a cleanup?

By default, Sweeper moves removed items to the Trash, where you can recover them until you empty it. With Delete permanently on in Settings > Uninstalling, removed files are held in quarantine for 30 days by default and can be restored from the same tab, except protected files that need administrator approval, which are deleted right away. If you also turn off Keep deleted items in quarantine, permanent deletes happen immediately.

What happens when I move an app to the Trash?

With SmartDelete on, as it is by default in Settings > Uninstalling, Sweeper notices the app in the Trash and sends a notification offering to clean up what it left behind. To keep watching, Sweeper adds itself as a login item once and runs in the background. If you remove that login item in System Settings, Sweeper does not add it back.

What about apps from the App Store?

Sweeper lists them alongside your other apps and shows the files each one added to your Library, including its container. Apple’s own apps, such as Pages or Xcode, count as system apps and appear once you turn on Show system apps in Settings > Apps.

Can I use Sweeper from the terminal or Alfred?

Yes. Install the sweeper command from Settings > General to list, scan, uninstall, and reset apps from the terminal. Removal commands only preview what they would do until you add --yes, and your terminal app needs Full Disk Access to reach protected locations. With Alfred and its Powerpack installed, choose Help > Install Alfred Workflow… to search for an app and open its leftovers in Sweeper for review.

Why does Sweeper ask for Full Disk Access?

Many of the files apps leave behind sit in protected locations of your Library, and SmartDelete needs access to watch the Trash. Without Full Disk Access, Sweeper still works but may miss some files. Your file lists and scan results never leave your Mac.

Is there a free trial?

Free trial availability for the Parcse Shop version can change at any time. When a trial is available, Sweeper starts it on first launch. When Sweeper is sold without a trial, Parcse Shop purchases are refundable in full within 14 days instead.

What does my license cover?

A Personal license from the Parcse Shop covers three Macs, and you can add more Macs at checkout or later in the License Manager, up to 50 on one license. Your license key arrives by email. Enter it in Sweeper Settings > License and click Activate, or in the activation window Sweeper shows once the trial ends.

Does Sweeper send anything over the network?

Scanning and removal run entirely on your Mac, and your app list, file paths, and cleanup results are never uploaded. Sweeper contacts Parcse servers only for licensing and update checks, and sends no telemetry. See the privacy policy for details.