Clean Uninstallation

[herry23xet]

It would be nice if it's shown where all the files and folders of this app are located so that it can be uninstalled without leaving any residue. Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything like that described. Even a „simple“ uninstall from apps from the app store leaves files and folders behind. I don't want to uninstall the app, but I think it's useful just in case. Could you please add this?

[ghost]

It would be nice if it's shown where all the files and folders of this app are located so that it can be uninstalled without leaving any residue. Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything like that described. Even a „simple“ uninstall from apps from the app store leaves files and folders behind. I don't want to uninstall the app, but I think it's useful just in case. Could you please add this?

@herry23xet Delete ~/Library/Containers/com.coteditor.CotEditor as a workaround. (It will appear as ../CotEditor if you're using Finder.)

[ghost]

Note that this also applies to #1570.

[1024jp]

CotEditor behaves well in the macOS universe. So, you can remove all settings data if you follow the standard way for other macOS apps. Namely, removing the directory ~/Library/Containers/com.coteditor.CotEditor/ ~/Library/Application Scripts/com.coteditor.CotEditor/ as @Haprus suggested (thank you!).

Could you please add this?

No. Implementing a command to uninstall the app itself in macOS apps is not normal. See apps by Apple or other proper ones, they do not have such a command.

You can find the guidance about uninstalling CotEditor in the CotEditor User Guide.

[herry23xet]

@1024jp Thanks, I didn't know there was a "CotEditor User Guide" that also shows the folders you need to delete to uninstall. Nonetheless, I would welcome a button that resets the settings and also deletes any themes you have added.