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Getting Started

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Getting Started

Get CleanMyMac CLI running on your Mac in a few minutes.

Requirements

  • macOS 11 Big Sur or later
  • Homebrew installed
  • Terminal access

Install

Install CleanMyMac CLI using Homebrew:

brew install --cask macpaw/taps/cleanmymac-cli

Verify the installation:

cleanmymac --version

Launch CleanMyMac CLI

Open the interactive interface:

cleanmymac

You can also use the shorter alias:

cmm

Run your first scan

Analyze your Mac storage:

cleanmymac analyze

Scan for items that can be cleaned:

cleanmymac clean

CleanMyMac CLI shows detected items before removing them, so you can review what will be cleaned.

Get help

View all available commands:

cleanmymac --help

View help for a specific command:

cleanmymac clean --help

Next steps

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