How to uninstall SoundSource on Mac
Review custom equalizer presets, device settings and saved configurations inside SoundSource before removing support data. Record wanted settings, then quit and COPY the existing ~/Library/Application Support/SoundSource folder and ~/Library/Preferences/com.rogueamoeba.soundsource.plist to an independent private backup outside sync and removal folders and verify them. Reopen SoundSource to use its uninstaller below. Do this before running any cleanup, because a removed preference file cannot reconstruct those choices.
The recorded test used the official Mac package; the Homebrew route below is separate.
Remove the app
In SoundSource, open Options (Gear) › Help › Uninstall SoundSource and let its backend removal finish before moving the app. Rogue Amoeba documents legacy ACE and newer ARK variants; this in-app flow handles the installed version. Do not manually remove shared audio components while Audio Hijack or other Rogue Amoeba apps still use them. After the vendor flow finishes, quit SoundSource and move SoundSource.app to Trash.
Review local data
The path below is documented in the current Homebrew cask. In Finder, use Go › Go to Folder to inspect it. Do not remove its parent directory or another product’s data.
| Location | Decision |
|---|---|
~/Library/Application Support/SoundSource |
Review settings and presets before deletion; the cask zap lists this folder. |
After the vendor flow and all app copies have quit, verify the independent backup, then use Finder’s Go to Folder to open each existing own location below and move only unwanted items to the Trash; keep shared parents, other versions and shared audio components:
~/Library/Application Support/SoundSource~/Library/Caches/com.rogueamoeba.soundsource~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.rogueamoeba.soundsource~/Library/Preferences/com.rogueamoeba.soundsource.plist~/Library/WebKit/com.rogueamoeba.soundsource
The tested package uses bundle ID com.rogueamoeba.soundsource. Review only files that actually appear on this Mac. A missing path needs no cleanup.
Vendor documentation · Additional vendor instructions
Check what remains
Run these read-only commands after quitting the app:
pgrep -il 'SoundSource'
ls -d "$HOME/Library/Application Support/SoundSource"
No process output means this process-name pattern did not match; also inspect Activity Monitor for confirmed app processes, and do not treat it as proof every helper is gone. A listed process needs its owner checked. If ls prints the path, that item remains and needs review. “No such file or directory” means this path is absent; a permission error means its state was not established.
If you installed it with Homebrew
The current soundsource cask has a zap list covering the SoundSource support folder, cache, HTTP storage, preferences and WebKit data. A direct brew command with --zap applies the cask list without consulting Mole’s checkboxes. After backing up, use this command without --zap:
brew uninstall --cask soundsource
Mole checks each zap path against your selections, other installed apps, and protected locations. An unchecked, shared, or unverifiable path suppresses --zap; selected remnants can still use Mole’s own removal flow. This cask was not the recorded installation channel.
What Mole lists
Mole selects exact bundle-ID cache and preference rows by default. With Remove data and settings with apps off, the listed display-name SoundSource support review row starts unchecked; with it on, an eligible existing own unshared row may start checked. Back up and uncheck wanted data. Shared ACE or ARK components require the vendor’s own removal flow, not an inferred path from the app name.
What this test covered
The official ZIP build 6.1.4 was installed and removed on September 20, 2026. An empty SoundSource support folder was selected and removed. The test does not show a populated preset library or shared audio backend being removed.
On October 4, 2026, the SoundSource 6.1.4 app bundle was removed again. No local data rows were present in that run. This confirms app-bundle removal only; it does not establish that the vendor uninstaller ran or that a shared audio backend was removed.