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macOS — Comfy Desktop	Install and uninstall Comfy Desktop on macOS	apple	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

Download the latest installer for macOS. The page will automatically detect your platform.

Installation

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

The first time you launch, macOS may show a security warning. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway to allow it.

Once installed, learn how to create instances, manage installations, and configure settings.

Updating Comfy Desktop

Uninstalling

Remove Comfy Desktop

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

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

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.

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)