---
title: "macOS — Comfy Desktop"
description: "Install and uninstall Comfy Desktop on macOS"
icon: "apple"
sidebarTitle: "macOS"
---

import MigrateTip from '/snippets/desktop/migrate.mdx'
import UpdateGuide from '/snippets/desktop/update.mdx'

**Comfy Desktop** is a multi-installation manager that lets you run multiple ComfyUI instances from a single launcher. This guide covers how to install and uninstall Comfy Desktop on macOS.

## System Requirements

- **OS:** macOS 13 (Ventura) or later
- **Hardware:** Apple Silicon (M1 or later)
- **Disk Space:** At least 4.85 GB recommended per installation

<Card title="Download Comfy Desktop" icon="download" href="https://comfy.org/download">
    Download the latest installer for macOS. The page will automatically detect your platform.
</Card>

## Installation

1. Open the downloaded `.dmg` file
2. Drag **Comfy Desktop** into the **Applications** folder
3. Launch it from Launchpad or Spotlight

![Desktop MacOS](/images/desktop/installation/mac_1_install.png)
The first time you launch, macOS may show a security warning. Go to **System Settings → Privacy & Security** and click **Open Anyway** to allow it.

<MigrateTip />

<Card title="Next Step: Using Comfy Desktop" icon="book-open" href="/installation/desktop/usage/overview">
  Once installed, learn how to create instances, manage installations, and configure settings.
</Card>

## Updating Comfy Desktop

<UpdateGuide />

## Uninstalling

### Remove Comfy Desktop

1. Open **Applications** folder in Finder
2. Right-click **Comfy Desktop** and select **Move to Trash**

![Uninstall Comfy Desktop on macOS](/images/desktop/installation/mac_2_uninstall.png)

### What Uninstalling the App Does NOT Remove

Uninstalling Comfy Desktop only removes the launcher app itself. The following data is **not** removed and must be deleted manually if you want a complete cleanup:

| Data | Default Location | Description |
|------|-----------------|-------------|
| Installations | `~/ComfyUI-Installs` | Each ComfyUI installation you created (can also be deleted from within the app). Custom install paths are also not removed. |
| Shared models & outputs | `~/ComfyUI-Shared` | Shared model library, input/output directories |
| App settings & registry | `~/Library/Application Support/Comfy Desktop` | Settings, installation records, logs |

<Warning>The directories listed above contain your **personal ComfyUI data** — models, outputs, settings, and installations. They are **not** Comfy Desktop application files. Deleting them will permanently remove your data.</Warning>

To fully remove everything:

1. **Delete the app data folder** – `~/Library/Application Support/Comfy Desktop`
2. **Delete individual installations** from within the app, or manually delete `~/ComfyUI-Installs`
3. **Delete the shared model library** at `~/ComfyUI-Shared` (only if you no longer need these files)