How to uninstall LICEcap on a Mac, including its screen recording permission
LICEcap is a 2.2 MB app with two small leftovers. The part people miss is its entry in Screen Recording permissions, which stays after the app is gone.
How do I uninstall LICEcap on a Mac?
- Quit LICEcap and move it from Applications to the Trash.
- Move
~/Library/Preferences/com.cockos.LICEcap.plistto the Trash. - Move
~/Library/Application Support/LICEcapto the Trash. - Open System Settings, Privacy & Security, Screen & System Audio Recording, select LICEcap and remove it with the minus button.
What does LICEcap leave behind?
| Where | Size here | What it is |
|---|---|---|
/Applications/LICEcap.app | 2.2 MB | The app |
~/Library/Preferences/com.cockos.LICEcap.plist | 4 KB | Window position and settings |
~/Library/Application Support/LICEcap | 4 KB | Recording settings |
| Screen Recording permission | a list entry | Kept by macOS until removed |
Your recordings are wherever you saved them, often Desktop or Downloads, and are not touched. GIFs are large for what they show; see screenshots taking up space for finding old ones.
Can I remove the permission from Terminal?
Yes. This resets LICEcap's screen recording permission without opening System Settings:
tccutil reset ScreenCapture com.cockos.LICEcapFind what is left in one look
Free Mac shows leftovers from removed apps on the Storage map and moves what you pick to the Trash. Why apps leave files at all is in uninstalling Mac apps leaves files behind.
Related: uninstall CrossOver and uninstall Screaming Frog.
Common questions
Does deleting LICEcap remove its screen recording permission?
No. The entry stays in System Settings until you remove it, or run tccutil reset ScreenCapture com.cockos.LICEcap.
Where are LICEcap recordings saved?
Wherever you chose when saving each GIF. LICEcap does not keep a library, so deleting the app leaves your recordings alone.
How big is LICEcap?
2.2 MB for the app on our Mac, with 8 KB of settings.