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Diagnostics, logs & privacy

Use diagnostics to troubleshoot a scan or command failure, then choose the privacy settings that work for you.

Diagnostic logs

DevCleaner writes scan and command events to its log folder at ~/Library/Logs/DevCleaner/. In Settings, use Open Log Folder when support asks for a log. Logs rotate daily; DevCleaner retains the most recent five files, each capped at 2 MB.

Verbose logging

Enable Verbose logging in Settings only while investigating a problem. It adds detail such as pipe-drain byte counts to the normal scan and command events. Turn it off again after reproducing the issue so logs remain focused.

Anonymous statistics

The Share anonymous stats control in Settings lets you opt out of anonymised launch and cleanup metrics. DevCleaner does not use file paths or file contents for those metrics. Read the Privacy Policy for the complete, current policy.

Before sending logs to support, review them and include only the files relevant to the issue. A deletion manifest from History is often helpful alongside a log.

FAQ

Where are DevCleaner logs stored?
They are stored in ~/Library/Logs/DevCleaner/; Settings can open that folder directly.
What changes when verbose logging is enabled?
It adds extra diagnostic detail to normal scan and command logging, intended for troubleshooting.
Can I turn off anonymous statistics?
Yes. Disable Share anonymous stats in Settings. See the Privacy Policy for the full policy.