CleanMacJoe 1.8
What's New in CleanMacJoe 1.8
New Features
- Startup Items Manager — view and remove login items and launch agents that slow down your Mac startup
- Cleanup History — full log of every cleaning session with bytes reclaimed and items removed
- Exclusions — mark files and folders to always skip during scans so they are never offered for deletion
- Space Analyzer — visual breakdown of disk usage by folder to quickly identify what is eating your storage
- Developer Tools Cleaner — dedicated scan for Xcode derived data, simulators, caches, and other dev leftovers
- Privacy Cleaner — remove browser history, cookies, and cached data from Safari, Chrome, and Firefox
- Background Scan Scheduler — optional periodic scans run silently in the background and notify you when junk accumulates
- Auto-Update Check — the app checks for new releases on launch and prompts you to download the latest version
Improvements
- Faster duplicate file detection with optimised hash comparison
- Large files scanner now shows a richer preview with file type and last-accessed date
- Menu bar item reflects real-time storage pressure with colour-coded indicator
- Stability improvements and crash fixes via Firebase Crashlytics telemetry
Bug Fixes
- Fixed rare crash when uninstalling apps with missing bundle identifiers
- Fixed incorrect byte count displayed after emptying the Trash category
- Resolved UI freeze when scanning very large directories (100k+ files)
System Requirements: macOS 26 or later
Full Disk Access required for complete scanning — grant it in System Settings → Privacy & Security.