Last updated: 2026-04-23 · 4 min read
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How to Completely Uninstall League of Legends on Mac

Quick answer

Dragging League of Legends to the Trash leaves logs, replays, cache behind in folders like /Applications/League of Legends.app/Contents/LoL/Logs. This guide walks you through every manual step — plus a one-click alternative with OptiClear that finds every related file across your Mac.

Application
League of Legends
File Location
/Applications/League of Legends.app/Contents/LoL/Logs
What Gets Cleaned
logs, replays, cache
Space Recovered
1 GB – 30 GB
Risk Level
Safe
Category
Gaming

Manual Cleanup Steps

  1. Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
  2. Open Finder and press ⌘+Shift+G to open "Go to Folder".
  3. Paste this path and press Enter:
    /Applications/League of Legends.app/Contents/LoL/Logs
  4. Select the files you no longer need and move them to Trash. Empty Trash to reclaim the space.

Manual cleanup is tedious and easy to get wrong. OptiClear scans your entire Mac in seconds, finds every related file, and removes them safely — files always go to Trash first, never permanent deletion.

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One-Click Cleanup with OptiClear

Manual cleanup is tedious and easy to get wrong. OptiClear scans your entire Mac in seconds, finds every related file, and removes them safely — files always go to Trash first, never permanent deletion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to delete these files manually?

Yes — files in /Applications/League of Legends.app/Contents/LoL/Logs are app-generated and safe to remove after quitting the app. Risk level: Safe. macOS or the app will recreate anything still needed.

Will I lose my settings or data?

Manual removal of the support folder resets the app to defaults. To keep settings, back up the location first or use OptiClear's selective cleanup.

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