MAMP Pro 4.4用户咨询：能否删除Applications中旧MAMP文件夹释放空间？

Hey Alex, great question—let's break this down clearly so you can free up that storage without worrying about breaking your setup:

• First, let's clarify what those folders are: When you update MAMP Pro, the installer often creates backup copies of older versions (like the dated MAMP_2018-02-12_21-21-59 folder) or leaves behind full old installation bundles if you didn't uninstall them properly before updating. These are entirely separate from your active, current MAMP setup.
• The short answer: Yes, it's safe to delete all the old MAMP folders except the one you're currently using (your "latest MAMP" folder) and the dated backup if you want to keep it as a fallback.
• A few quick checks before you delete to be 100% safe:
  • Make sure MAMP Pro (and all its associated services like MySQL, Apache, PHP) are fully quit—don't just close the window, use the "Stop Servers" button and quit the app from the menu bar to avoid file locks.
  • Verify that your active MAMP Pro installation is the one in the "latest MAMP" folder: Open MAMP Pro, go to MAMP Pro > About MAMP Pro to check the version number, then confirm that version matches the contents of the folder you plan to keep.
  • The dated MAMP_2018-02-12_21-21-59 folder is almost certainly a backup of an older version. If you've been using the latest version without issues for a while, you could even delete this too to save more space—but keeping it as a safety net for potential rollbacks is totally fine if you prefer.
• Important note: Don't confuse these Applications folder bundles with your MAMP configuration files (which live in /Library/Application Support/appsolute or your user's Library folder). Since you're only targeting folders in the Applications directory, you won't touch these critical config files that hold your server settings, databases, etc.

Once you've done those checks, feel free to drag the old MAMP folders to the Trash and empty it—you'll free up storage without impacting your current MAMP setup.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Alexnl