{"id":49128,"date":"2025-04-15T15:29:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T15:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/?p=49128"},"modified":"2025-07-12T05:56:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T05:56:31","slug":"openshift-step-by-step-crc-full-cleanup-macos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/openshift-step-by-step-crc-full-cleanup-macos\/","title":{"rendered":"Openshift: Step-by-Step CRC Full Cleanup (macOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To fully clean up and remove CRC (OpenShift Local)<\/strong> from your Mac \u2014 including all configuration, VM, cache, and logs \u2014 follow this step-by-step CRC full cleanup guide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\uddf9 Step-by-Step CRC Full Cleanup (macOS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0\ufe0f WARNING:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This removes everything<\/strong> related to CRC including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • the OpenShift cluster<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • your persistent data<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • configs, credentials, cached images, and logs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n

    \u2705 Step 1: Stop CRC (if running)<\/h3>\n\n\n
    crc stop\n<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    \u2705 Step 2: Delete the CRC VM and data<\/h3>\n\n\n
    crc delete<\/span> --force\n<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    \u2705 Step 3: Remove CRC config, cache, logs, and binary<\/h3>\n\n\n
    # Remove config and cache directories<\/span>\nrm -rf ~\/.crc\n\n# Optional: If you installed the binary in \/usr\/local\/bin<\/span>\nsudo rm -f \/usr\/local\/bin\/crc\n\n# Optional: If you installed with Homebrew<\/span>\nbrew uninstall crc\n\n# Optional: Also remove the downloaded bundle (huge file)<\/span>\nrm -rf ~\/Library\/Caches\/crc\n<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> PHP<\/span> (<\/span>php<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    \u2705 Step 4: Remove networking artifacts (if any)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    If you used older CRC versions or have custom DNS entries:<\/p>\n\n\n
    sudo rm -f \/etc\/resolver\/testing\n<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    \u2705 Step 5: Clean Hypervisor Artifacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    If you’re using vfkit<\/strong> (on Apple Silicon) or HyperKit<\/strong> (older Intel-based setup), also run:<\/p>\n\n\n
    # Remove hyperkit or vfkit remnants (if you used it)<\/span>\nrm -rf ~\/Library\/Containers\/com.redhat.crc\nrm -rf ~\/Library\/Preferences\/com.redhat.crc.plist\nrm -rf ~\/Library\/Application\\ Support\/crc\n<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> PHP<\/span> (<\/span>php<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    \u2705 Step 6: Clean up logs (optional)<\/h3>\n\n\n
    rm -rf ~\/Library\/<\/span>Logs\/crc\n<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    \u2705 Step 7: Restart the system (recommended)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    To clean up any lingering Hypervisor or DNS state:<\/p>\n\n\n
    sudo shutdown -r now\n<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    \u2705 CRC Is Now Fully Removed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    You’re now ready for a fresh CRC install<\/strong> or can switch back to Docker Desktop<\/strong> or another tool safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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