System Cleaning

Flatsweep – Flatpak leftover cleaner

Flatsweep is a simple tool that acts as a Flatpak leftover cleaner. When you uninstall a Flatpak, it can leave some files behind on your computer. Flatsweep helps you easily get rid of the residue left on your system by uninstalled Flatpaks.

Flatsweep exclusively looks at the default Flatpak install directory. If you have set a custom install path, it might accidentally delete files that weren’t supposed to be deleted.

Flatsweep uses GTK4 and Libadwaita to provide a coherent user interface that integrates with the GNOME desktop environment, but it works with any desktop environment.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

  • Identifies application data left behind by uninstalled applications.
  • Removes detected leftovers through a straightforward graphical interface.
  • Checks the default application installation location when determining which data is no longer needed.
  • Provides a GTK and libadwaita interface that can be used across desktop environments.

Website: github.com/giantpinkrobots/flatsweep
Support:
Developer: Giant Pink Robots!
License: Mozilla Public License v2.0

Flatsweep in action

Flatsweep is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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