uv Python versions on Mac: what it is and whether you can delete it

Q: Can I delete “uv Python versions”?

It depends: review it before deleting. It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

~/.local/share/uv/python

It depends: review it before deleting

It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

What it is

Python versions installed by uv. Your projects' .venv environments depend on them. See which you have with uv python list.

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How to free the space

With the tool's own command: uv python uninstall <3.x>

DiskSpace AI finds it for you

It tells you how much it takes on your Mac, what it is and whether you can delete it. It only selects what recreates itself, and your files are kept 7 days in case you change your mind.

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