CleanMyMac X Evolution

New

• Moonlock Engine updated to version 1.3.0.

Improved

• Space Lens now automatically ignores cloud-stored files. They don't use your local disk space anyway.
• Sort applications by last open date in the Uninstaller module.

Fixed

• Numerous minor bugs and known crash cases.

Improved

• Looking for threats in the background became more efficient.

Fixed

• Known crashes and minor issues in the Malware Removal module.

New

• Full support of the all-new macOS Sonoma.

Fixed

• Several crash cases and issues in CleanMyMac's Malware Removal module.

Improved

• Updater won't suggest application updates that are not supported by your macOS version.
• Battery Drain Alerts will show time until full discharge.
• Display Dimming and Low Power Mode can be enabled directly from CleanMyMac (only for macOS 12 and above).

Fixed

• CleanMyMac could cause FaceTime window sharing issues.
• Minor Trash Monitor and Space Lens module issues fixed for better performance.
• Gem Cut Studio, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft AutoUpdate third-party applications get scanned properly with CleanMyMac.

Fixed

A known crash and several minor issues within the Malware Removal module.

New

• Removing outdated Xcode simulator images will save lots of space for those who develop apps on Macs.
• Battery drain alert functionality will let you know about sudden bursts of battery consumption so that you react quickly.

Fixed

• Mac wallpaper settings cache added to the list of ignored items because it was often removed by mistake.

Fixed

• Updater used to offer some updates after they were already installed.
• Minor usability issues resolved.

Improved

• The Updater module will provide a better experience in notifying you about application updates.

Fixed

• Minor issues related to the recently updated Network Monitor.
• Issues that potentially affected the performance of the Malware Monitor.

New

• Network speed measurement units adjusted to provide a clearer picture of your results. We’ve heard you on this one!
• In addition to speed, CleanMyMac’s network monitor now also provides a readout on the amount of traffic.
• The Updater module is now capable of updating Chrome.

New

• Reworked and improved Network Monitor
• Ability to update Zoom from the Update module

Fixed

• The complete removal of accumulated Chrome privacy data after uninstalling Chrome.
• Improved the removal of leftover data in the Uninstalled module.

Fixed

• A code signing issue in AirBuddy upon CleanMyMac X localization removal.
• Occasional sudden CleanMyMac X deactivation.

Improved

• Enhanced malware detection system.

Fixed

• Minor issues and known bugs.

New

• A new category in the Uninstaller module — Suspicious — where CleanMyMac puts apps associated with or owned by Russian or Belarusian developers.

Improved

• Updated Ukrainian theme and added the ability to switch it off in the Preferences.

Fixed

• A minor issue with the animation of the Assistant when switching to the full view.

New

• Ukrainian theme in the form of the national flag on the main screen and the icon in the menu bar.

Improved

• Assistant recommendations.

Fixed

• A number of minor issues and known crashes.

Fixed

• Minor UI bugs and known crashes.

Fixed

• A number of minor issues and known crashes.

New

• Showing available macOS Monterey update in the Updater module.

Fixed

• Displaying the wrong number of unused apps in CleanMyMac X Assistant suggestions.
• Breaking the Game Center account when using the System Junk module and Smart Scan.
• Showing the incorrect size of some sandboxed apps in the Uninstaller module.
• Camtasia app wasn’t removed completely by Uninstaller.

Additional Details

• CleanMyMac’s Widget was removed from the macOS Notification Center. We added Widget as an experiment with the macOS Big Sur update two years ago. But over time, we saw that CleanMyMac’s Menu had more value for our users.

Fixed

• A number of minor issues and known crashes.

Fixed

• A number of minor issues and known crashes.

Improved

• The logic of quitting hung applications during Smart Scan.

Fixed

• Switching modules became impossible after you have worked with Space Lens.

Fixed

• A number of minor issues and known crashes.

New

• Uninstallation of Battle.net games within Uninstaller.

Fixed

• A case when CleanMyMac X Menu had a vertical scroll bar on macOS Monterey.
• Displaying the correct number of connected iOS devices in the CleanMyMac X Menu.

New

• Permissions given to certain applications now can be grouped by Permission Type in the Privacy module.
• An option to choose a folder to scan within Space Lens and Large and Old Files.

Improved

• Cleaning Xcode caches in the System Junk module.

Fixed

• Text overlapping in some localizations in the Privacy module.
• Minor bugs in the Malware Removal module.

Fixed

• Mail attachments in Outlook accounts were not found correctly.
• CleanMyMac X Menu didn’t display the battery state on Macs with M1 processors.
• A number of known issues to ensure CleanMyMac’s stability.

Fixed

• Crash when removing some applications within Uninstaller.

New

• Extended CleanMyMac’s Scanning Preferences to specify the items you would like to include to your scans.

Improved

• An option in CleanMyMac’s Preferences to run regular Smart Scans.
• A badge on the CleanMyMac X Menu icon now disappears once you interact with the icon.

Fixed

• Text on the main CleanMyMac’s button was distorted on Macs with M1 processors.

New

• Supporting VoiceOver in activation dialogs for better accessibility.

Improved

• Controlling Smart Scan reminder in CleanMyMac X Menu and Preferences to better suit your needs.
• Malware scan got faster.

Fixed

• Some system items were identified as leftovers within Uninstaller.

Fixed

• A number of minor issues and known crashes.

New

• An option to disable DMGs scanning for Background scan and Malware Monitor.

Improved

• Faster malware scan.
• Improved ways of detecting malware threats.

Fixed

• Bitdefender app localizations were not removed during cleanup within Smart Scan or System Junk.

New

• New Malware Monitor design and database updates check in CleanMyMac's Menu

Improved

• Malware detection algorithms

Fixed

• Flip4Mac app leftovers removal in the Uninstaller
• Icon sharpness in Smart Scan details
• CleanMyMac's Menu crash case when presenting a health alert

New

• Now you can manage notifications about the potential amount of junk on your Mac in CleanMyMac’s Preferences.

Improved

• Speedier resources fetching in the Uninstaller module.
• Detection and removal of launched malicious processes.
• Improved ways of detecting malware.

Fixed

• A case when the system was freezing during malware scan within Malware Removal or Smart Scan.
• Cases when DMGs were not unmounted after Malware Removal scan.
• An issue that caused an increased CPU usage during Malware monitor activity.

Fixed

• A number of minor issues and known crashes.

New

• Rescan/Refresh option
  Use this option to get actual information in CleanMyMac’s modules as fast as possible. Look for it in the Action menu or use a CMD-R keyboard shortcut.
• Controlling weekly reminder
  You can set up and disable a weekly Smart Scan reminder in CleanMyMac’s Preferences.
• Managing notifications
  Now you can manage notifications about the potential amount of junk on your Mac in CleanMyMac’s Preferences.

Improved

• Detecting and killing malicious root processes

Improved

• Detection and removal of malicious processes launched from DMG files

Fixed

• Issues that occurred when deleting malicious configuration profiles

New

• Excluding DMGs from your scans
  Now you can exclude DMG files from your Smart Scan and Malware Removal scan. Look for this option in CleanMyMac’s Preferences.
• Malware detection improvements
  CleanMyMac’s real-time malware monitor now detects and removes malicious processes launched from DMG files.
• Fresh look of CleanMyMac X icon
  We’ve changed the application icon to better suit the upcoming macOS style. Hope you’ll like it!

Improved

• Clearer and more detailed descriptions of errors that may occur when performing Maintenance tasks

Fixed

• One more case with Dropbox resync after cleaning its caches.
• A few memory leaks that could have caused your fans to run louder

New

• Showing the amount of accumulated junk in CleanMyMac X Menu
• Anniversary theme to celebrate CleanMyMac’s birthday

New

• Dealing with adware in Safari
  There are some adware threats that install their homepages in Safari. Now you can detect and remove them to keep your browsing experience safe and smooth.
• Background malware scan
  Now CleanMyMac scans your system for potential threats in the background.
• Malware alerts
  Once malware is detected on your Mac, you’ll see an alert from CleanMyMac. Remove all the threats at once and stay safe!

Improved

• More UI elements are tweaked for Dark Mode.

Fixed

• Scanning progress in the Malware Removal module.
• Reindexing Spotlight temporary broke the search function in Mail and Outlook.

Fixed

• A lot of issues to improve CleanMyMac X stability.

New

• New feedback form
  We’ve added a new form for providing feedback. Look for it in the Help menu!
• Scan All option
  Go to the CleanMyMac’s Action Menu to test out this option.
• Smart Scan adjustment
  Now you can exclude Speed tasks in Smart Scan.

Improved

• Removal of Group Containers within Uninstaller when deleting the last app using them
• Displaying the correct Users folder size in the Space Lens module
• Low disk space alerts are not shown for DMG volumes now

Fixed

• Uninstaller could detect the running app as leftovers
• Cache files cleanup broke Ableton Preferences
• Firefox cookies could not be found in the Privacy module
• Safari cookies reappeared after removal

New

• Updated malware database
  Malware database was updated with more types of threats and detection rules.
• Reporting malware
  Now you can submit malware samples to our research team for a detailed analysis. We’ll review all the suspicious files as soon as possible and improve the malware detection.

Improved

• Removing threats found by the real-time malware monitor got faster and easier.
• Detecting malware in applications and running processes.

Fixed

• A frequent crash in the Updater module.
• Removal of files that follow symlinks within Shredder.

New

• Safari Extensions
  In the Extensions module, now you can manage both standalone Safari extensions and add-ons that are a part of an application.
• Updated malware database
  Malware database was updated with more types of threats and detection rules.

Fixed

• Low disk space notifications were shown for disk images.
• Mail data was identified as leftovers of another app in the Uninstaller module.
• A number of minor issues and known crashes.

New

• New malware types detection
  Now CleanMyMac X detects three new groups of malware: PUA (Potentially Unwanted Applications), Botnet, and Rootkit.
• More security
  There are some malware threats that install suspicious system configuration profiles on your Mac. Now CleanMyMac X can detect and remove them.
• Better storage management
  We’ve added a new “Move to Folder” option in a Large and Old Files module. You can select files and move them to a folder on your Mac or send files to an external drive.

Improved

• Uninstallation of JetBrains applications.
• Dark Mode of Full Disk Access guide.

Fixed

• An issue when removed Wi-Fi networks within Privacy got restored.
• Safari extensions weren’t scanned for malware.
• A Network monitor in CleanMyMac X Menu didn’t show an active VPN connection.

New

• Malware detection improvements
  We’ve implemented new methods of detecting viruses and malware in the Malware Removal module.
• Assistant enhancement
  Personalized suggestions in CleanMyMac X Assistant are now based on a machine learning model.
• Freeing up RAM got easier
  Now you can free up RAM right from the notification when CleanMyMac informs you about heavy memory usage.

Improved

• Detection and removal of Steam app resources.
• A guide for granting Full Disk Access became simpler and more intuitive.

Fixed

• Full Disk Access window position in full-screen mode.
• One more case when CleanMyMac X Menu icon was invisible in the status bar.

New

• CleanMyMac’s malware database was updated with more types of threats. We’ve also added new detection rules.

New

• Malware detection improvements
  We’re working hard on enhancing our Malware Removal module and detecting more kinds of threats. With this update, we start:
• Detecting malwares that launch automatically when restarting your Mac.
• Checking .pkg files for potential threats.

Improved

• Uninstallation of Proxyman app got improved.

Fixed

• Adding items to Ignore List in the Malware Removal module.
• Crash on scanning items within Privacy.
• Drag and drop UI issue in the Uninstaller module.
• A lot of issues to improve CleanMyMac X stability.

New

• New groups of Chrome items are available for cleanup in the Privacy module. Now you can easily remove browsing history, downloads history, cookies, saved passwords, and other locally stored items that remain after Chrome browser use.
• CleanMyMac’s malware database was updated with more types of threats. We’ve also added new detection rules.

Improved

• Uninstaller finds stuff up to 5 times faster now.
• Clearer cleanup log details in the Privacy module in case of errors.
• Uninstallation of the Anaconda app.

Fixed

• Cloud trash was not shown in the Trash Bins module.
• Firefox items were not displayed within Privacy.
• A number of crashes on opening Full Disk Access window.
• Crash when navigating in the Space Lens module.

Additional Details

• CleanMyMac’s Terms of Service were updated to clarify the trial version limitations.

New

• Updated malware database
  CleanMyMac’s malware database was updated with a number of recent vulnerabilities.
• Better accessibility
  Now there are accessibility labels for table views for VoiceOver users.

Improved

• CleanMyMac’s self-uninstallation got better
  Using Uninstaller is the most effective way to remove an application from your Mac, even if it’s CleanMyMac itself:) We hope you’re just moving CleanMyMac X to another computer — why else would you need to completely uninstall it from your Mac?
• Steam app resources are now treated the same way as any other application.
• Uninstaller finds stuff approximately twice as fast now.

Fixed

• An error when attempting to open the Full Disk Access tab in CleanMyMac’s Preferences.
• 32-bit Steam apps weren’t displayed correctly in the Uninstaller module.
• Removal of locked files from Trash in CleanMyMac X Menu.
• Crash when removing files that require additional permissions.
• Traffic light buttons position for Arabic and Hebrew localizations.

Additional Details

• CleanMyMac’s Terms of Service were updated to represent the trial limitations of the application.

New

• CleanMyMac’s malware database was updated with more types of threats.

Fixed

• Minor bugs and known crashes.

New

• Chrome Downloads cleanup
  Now you can remove unneeded Chrome downloads within System Junk for extra space on your Mac.
• Deleted Mac Users cleanup
  Consider removing the data that remains on your Mac after deleting user accounts. Look for a new feature in the System Junk module.

Improved

• Uninstallation of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Setapp applications got improved.
• Interaction with external drives and Full Disk Access blocks for VoiceOver users.

Fixed

• A crash that could occur within Updater in case of unexpected Release Notes format of certain applications.
• Safari cookies could not be found in the Privacy module.

Additional Details

• Quick Look preview was added within Space Lens.
• Malware and Safety Database update process was amended.

New

• Malware database was updated with more types of threats.

Fixed

• TeamViewer uninstallation within Uninstaller caused troubles booting your Mac.
• A number of minor issues here and there.

New

• Malware database was updated with more types of threats. Scan your Mac periodically to minimize the risk of a malware attack.

Improved

• Navigation for VoiceOver users now ignores images.
• The description of context menu items in the Maintenance module became clearer.
• Not all Sublime Text 3 files were removed after the app was uninstalled within Uninstaller.

Fixed

• Space Lens scan results might have included the size of mounted Volumes.
• Other minor issues here and there.

New

• Downloads cleanup
  Consider removing unneeded downloads for extra space on your Mac. Look for a new feature in the System Junk module.
• Cache cleanup for Electron-based apps
  User Cache Files within System Junk now include cache of Electron-based apps, such as Slack, GitHub, Atom, etc.

Improved

• Scan details for Smart Scan got improved.

Fixed

• Incorrect sizes of Login Items in the Uninstaller module.
• A crash that could occur when clicking on the Purgeable Space popover in the Space Lens module.

New

• CleanMyMac’s malware database was updated with more types of threats. We added a number of the most recent vulnerabilities to keep all dangers away from your Mac.

Improved

• CleanMyMac X Safety Database was updated to support the latest version of Photos.

Fixed

• One more issue that caused CleanMyMac X Menu to go blank.

Additional Details

• Major changes in this release are related to the latest macOS update. With the Photos support, fresh malware threats, and other small improvements here and there we strive to be stable and up-to-date.

New

• Purgeable space cleanup
  Free up your Mac’s purgeable space in a click of a button. Look for this feature in the Maintenance module.

Improved

• User Cache Files in System Junk now include App Store cache.
• Scan results indication for Space Lens in the sidebar.
• VoiceOver in Smart Scan for better accessibility.

Fixed

• Google Chrome was uninstalled along with non-related files in the Uninstaller module.
• A number of minor issues here and there.

New

• Now the Malware Removal module detects the hijacked browser settings.

Improved

• Visual progress and log details for cleanup operations.
• You can disable iOS device monitors for CleanMyMac X Menu from Preferences.
• Applications are marked as malicious if they include embedded malware.

Fixed

• Updater failed to detect updates if there were over 200 App Store applications installed.
• Wrong Speed Up Mail behavior without Full Disk Access.
• Two more issues that caused CleanMyMac X Menu to go blank.

Fixed

• A bug where health issue notifications appeared in random parts of the screen.
• A crash that could occur when CleanMyMac was stumbling upon items with negative size values.
• One more issue that caused CleanMyMac X Menu to go blank.

Improved

• A side progress indicator has been added to the Updater module.
• Health alerts got improved — one more system service added to the Ignore list.

Fixed

• The Menu app failed to ask for the required permissions (if skipped for the first time).
• Text colors in disabled components were displayed with errors.
• Malware Removal scan was interrupted under certain conditions.
• CleanMyMac X was failing to check for automatic updates of itself.