My Tools
(Updated: )CleanMyMac tools are organized into modules — for example, App Uninstaller and App Updater in Applications, or Malware Finder and Privacy Items in Protection, and so on. This works well for full and thorough cleanup, but sometimes you only need a single tool for a specific task. For example, to use App Uninstaller, you first open the Applications module and run a scan before you can uninstall an app.
My Tools removes those extra steps by bringing your most-used tools together in one place for quick and convenient access. Browse or search for a tool, then use it right away.
Available tools
CleanMyMac offers the following tools to help you keep your Mac clean, safe, and running smoothly.
| Tool | Parent module | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| App Leftovers | Applications | Locate and remove app leftover files, even if the app has already been removed. |
| App Updater | Applications | Check for and install the latest stable versions of your apps. |
| Application Permissions | Protection | Manage how apps access system features, devices, and functionality. |
| Background Items | Performance | Review and control background apps and processes running on your Mac. |
| Downloads | My Clutter | Review and remove one-time-use files from the Downloads folder to keep it organized. |
| Duplicate Finder | My Clutter | Find and remove duplicate files stored in different locations. |
| Large and Old Files | My Clutter | Identify large or rarely used files and remove them to free up space. |
| Login Items | Performance | Manage apps that open automatically when you start your Mac. |
| Mail Attachments | Cleanup | Remove locally stored email attachments to free up space while keeping your messages intact. |
| Maintenance Tasks | Performance | Run recommended maintenance tasks to help optimize performance. |
| Malware Finder | Protection | Detect and remove malicious items to keep your Mac secure. |
| Privacy Items | Protection | Remove browsing history and activity traces to protect your privacy. |
| Similar Images | My Clutter | Review similar photos and keep only the best ones. |
| System Junk | Cleanup | Remove unnecessary files that take up space and affect performance. |
| Time Machine Snapshot | Performance | Remove local Time Machine snapshots without affecting your backups. |
| Trash Bins | Cleanup | Empty all available Trash bins on your Mac. |
| Uninstaller | Applications | Remove applications along with their related files. |
Favorite tools
To access your most-used tools even faster, you can mark them as favorites. Favorite tools appear in a dedicated section that's shown first in My Tools.
To add a tool to Favorites, find the tool you need and click the star icon in the top-right corner of its tile.
Once added, the tool appears in the Favorites section, while everything else goes into Other Tools.
If you no longer need a tool in your Favorites, click the star icon in the top-right corner of its tile — the tool will move back to the Other Tools section.
