Uninstall LM Studio on Mac
Quit LM Studio and move it from Applications to the Trash. Downloaded models are not a cache.
What Mole lists
Both rows are listed and not preselected.
| Location | What Mole does |
|---|---|
~/.lmstudio |
Settings and downloaded models. Review it before it goes to the Trash. |
~/.lmstudio-home-pointer |
A small pointer file beside that folder. Removing the folder and leaving the pointer is incomplete. |
Mole does not preselect ~/.lmstudio/models. Homebrew’s zap list does not name either path, so an official install and a Homebrew install both keep them until you decide.
What this test covered
The recorded uninstall on September 19, 2026 left ~/.lmstudio in place because it is user data. LM Studio