How to uninstall Stringz on Mac

Stringz is a native macOS localization editor designed for managing Xcode String Catalogs (.xcstrings) as well as classic .strings and .stringsdict files. Removing Stringz does not touch your Xcode projects, source code, or translation catalog files. However, the app stores recent project bookmarks, translation editor layouts, and preferences in ~/Library/Application Support/dev.stringz.stringz. Because this folder is named with the bundle identifier, Mole selects it with the app; copy it first if you want to keep your editor settings and recent project history. This guide covers the official Mac app and Homebrew cask stringz.

Quit and remove the app

  1. Press Command + Q inside Stringz, or choose Stringz › Quit Stringz. If a project selection panel appears, cancel it unless you are actively opening an Xcode project.
  2. Open Finder, navigate to Applications, and drag Stringz.app to the Trash.

Review local data

The paths in the table below are declared in the Homebrew cask or were created during the recorded test. In Finder, press Shift + Command + G to inspect each path. Skip any path that is not present on your Mac.

Location What it holds What to do
~/Library/Application Support/dev.stringz.stringz Recent projects list, editor layouts, and window state App support named with the bundle id. Mole selects this folder when it is present. Copy it first if you want those settings.
~/Library/Preferences/dev.stringz.stringz.plist Window preferences and settings Preferences. Mole selects this file when it is present.
~/Library/Caches/dev.stringz.stringz Application runtime cache Cache. Mole selects this folder when it is present.
~/Library/HTTPStorages/dev.stringz.stringz HTTP session storage from this installation HTTP storage from this installation. Mole selects this folder when it is present.
~/Library/Caches/com.plausiblelabs.crashreporter.data/dev.stringz.stringz Crash reporter diagnostic data from this installation Crash-reporter data from this installation. Mole selects this folder when it is present. Do not remove the com.plausiblelabs.crashreporter.data parent.

Check the result

pgrep -il Stringz
ls -ld "/Applications/Stringz.app" "$HOME/Library/Application Support/dev.stringz.stringz" "$HOME/Library/Preferences/dev.stringz.stringz.plist" "$HOME/Library/Caches/dev.stringz.stringz" "$HOME/Library/HTTPStorages/dev.stringz.stringz" "$HOME/Library/Caches/com.plausiblelabs.crashreporter.data/dev.stringz.stringz"
  • No output from pgrep means no Stringz process is running.
  • A printed line from pgrep indicates an active process. Verify it in Activity Monitor before continuing.
  • An error from pgrep does not prove the app has quit.
  • A path printed by ls is still present on disk.
  • No such file or directory confirms that path has been completely removed.
  • Permission denied means your account lacks read access for that directory. Check your Xcode project directories separately.

If you installed it with Homebrew

brew uninstall --cask stringz

The cask zap list includes ~/Library/Application Support/dev.stringz.stringz, ~/Library/Caches/dev.stringz.stringz, and ~/Library/Preferences/dev.stringz.stringz.plist. It does not name the HTTP storage or crash-reporter folders. Running brew uninstall --cask --zap stringz removes that zap list and does not read Mole's checkboxes. Mole checks the full removal list and skips --zap when it reaches unchecked data, shared files, or a path it cannot verify. Leftovers you selected still use Mole's own removal.

What Mole lists

Mole selects the app and, when present, ~/Library/Application Support/dev.stringz.stringz, ~/Library/Preferences/dev.stringz.stringz.plist, ~/Library/Caches/dev.stringz.stringz, ~/Library/HTTPStorages/dev.stringz.stringz, and ~/Library/Caches/com.plausiblelabs.crashreporter.data/dev.stringz.stringz. Projects outside these paths are not part of that list.

These defaults assume “Remove data and settings with apps” is off. Opting in also selects eligible reviewed app data; shared stores and protected data retain individual review or stay locked.

What this test covered

On October 9, 2026, Stringz 0.7.5 from the official Universal package was copied into Applications. The project panel was cancelled, and the app was then removed. The recorded removal included the app, the support folder, the preferences file, both cache folders, and HTTP storage. Status showed one Stringz row while it was running. No new launch agent was found. Mole's update page was not opened. A Homebrew install was not tested.