Note: CCleaner can only delete files (including secure deletion) which have not yet been deleted from the Trash.

If you select Secure file deletion (slower), you can specify how many overwrites CCleaner will use in the drop-down box. Done, now your files will be automatically removed after being in the Trash for 30 days. Check off the box that says Remove items from the Trash after 30 days. In the left pane of CCleaner for Mac, click Options, and then click Settings. Click on Preferences in the Finder’s menu on the top or use the Command+Comma (Cmd + ,) shortcut.The drawback is that it will take CCleaner longer to complete the job. The more times CCleaner writes to that spot, the harder the file will be to recover by any means. A 'pass' refers to how many times CCleaner writes over the spot on the hard drive.

After that, pull down Finder and then select the Empty Trash option. You can also find helpful information about the latest version of our macOS app.ĬCleaner for Mac has two methods of secure deletion: a Simple Overwrite (1 pass) and Medium Overwrite (3 passes). Here is how to empty Trash on Mac with Finder. When you have files and folders in your trash, you can select Finder > Secure Empty Trash to remove the files securely.

Note: this article is relevant to version 1.18.30 of CCleaner for Mac and below.

Enable secure empty trash mac