AppTrap
AppTrap is a PreferencePane component for macOS System Settings that automates the uninstallation of applications. When you drag an app to the Trash, AppTrap detects the action and scans the system for associated files—preference files, caches, application support folders, and logs—then presents a list for user confirmation before deletion. It integrates directly into macOS's native uninstall workflow without requiring a separate utility interface or menu bar icon. The component runs as a background listener monitoring the Finder trash operation.
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1 suggestionAppTrap is a system extension component that lives within macOS System Settings, not a standalone application. The project has been discontinued and is no longer supported by the developer. The last version that acknowledged Apple Silicon compatibility was 2.5.1, but the developer (Kumaranvijayan) is no longer actively maintaining the product. Since this is a PreferencePane extension, it cannot be updated independently—it would need to be reinstalled as part of the parent macOS system, which does not ship or maintain third-party preference panes. The component will become incompatible when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), assuming an Intel-only build was installed. Given that AppTrap is discontinued and has no path forward through any vendor update channel, consider switching to actively maintained alternatives such as AppCleaner or TrashMe, both of which run natively on Apple Silicon and are still under active development. These apps provide similar drag-to-trash cleanup functionality without relying on a system extension that the original vendor has abandoned.
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