How to (really) Remove Xcode from your Mac
If there ever came a time when you have to remove Xcode from your Mac for one reason or another, here’s the right way to do it.
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To remove Xcode from a Mac, a complete uninstallation involves several steps beyond simply dragging the application to the Trash.
1. Remove the main Xcode application:
- Open the Applications folder in Finder.
- Locate the Xcode application and drag it to the Trash.
- Right-click on the Trash icon in the Dock and select Empty Trash.
2. Remove associated files and folders:
Xcode creates numerous files and folders for derived data, caches, and support files that are not removed by simply deleting the application.
- Delete DerivedData and other caches:
- Open Terminal (found in Applications > Utilities).
- Execute the following command to remove DerivedData:
rm -rf ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData
- You can also explore other subfolders within
~/Library/Developer/and~/Library/Caches/for Xcode-related files and delete them cautiously, ensuring you only remove files clearly associated with Xcode. - Remove the Developer folder:
- Open Finder.
- Click on Go in the menu bar and select Go to Folder… (or press Shift + Command + G).
- Enter
~/Library/Developer/and click Go. - Delete the entire Developer folder if you are certain you do not need any other developer-related files within it. Be cautious, as this folder may contain files for other development tools.
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