CleanMyMac X Knowledge Base

CleanMyMac X Overview

What’s New

CleanMyMac X Trial

CleanMyMac X Menu

CleanMyMac X Assistant

Uninstalling CleanMyMac X

Background Processes of CleanMyMac X

Getting Started

Choose Your Marketplace: App Store, MacPaw Store, or Setapp

Installing and Activating CleanMyMac X

Starting Smart Scan

How often do I scan my computer with CleanMyMac?

CleanMyMac X: Essential macOS Permissions

MacPaw Customer Care Live Chat

Licenses and Subscription

Getting an Activation Number

CleanMyMac’s Activation Key Doesn’t Work. Why?

Moving CleanMyMac X to Another Mac

Using CleanMyMac X on Several Macs

Resetting a CleanMyMac License

Managing Subscription

Renewing CleanMyMac X Subscription

Resubscribing to CleanMyMac X

MacPaw Account

Upgrading Existing CleanMyMac License

Sharing a CleanMyMac License

Handling the "License Deactivated" Error

Upgrades and Discounts

Coupon Codes and Discounts

Upgrading to CleanMyMac X

Buy another CleanMyMac X or more MacPaw products at a 30% discount

Cleanup and Optimization

System Junk

Mail Attachments

Trash Bins

Optimization

Maintenance

Uninstaller

Updater

Extensions

Space Lens

Large & Old Files

Shredder

Photo Junk

iTunes Junk

Safety and Protection

Is CleanMyMac X Safe?

Malware Removal

Privacy

Dealing with Non-Removable Malware

Real-Time Malware Monitor

Safety Database: No Chance of False Cleanup

Potentially Unwanted Applications

Investigating Suspicious Files