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Comfy Desktop is a multi-installation manager that lets you run multiple ComfyUI instances from a single launcher. This guide covers how to install and uninstall Comfy Desktop on macOS.

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System Requirements

  • OS: macOS 13 (Ventura) or later
  • Hardware: Apple Silicon (M1 or later)
  • Disk Space: At least 4.85 GB recommended per installation

Download Comfy Desktop

Download the latest installer for macOS. The page will automatically detect your platform.

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Installation

  1. Open the downloaded .dmg file
  2. Drag Comfy Desktop into the Applications folder
  3. Launch it from Launchpad or Spotlight
Desktop MacOS The first time you launch, macOS may show a security warning. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway to allow it.
Already using Legacy Desktop? Comfy Desktop can automatically detect and migrate your existing installation. Your custom nodes, workflows, models, and settings are carried over — nothing is lost. The legacy installation is kept untouched as a backup.Learn more in the Migrate from Legacy guide.

Next Step: Using Comfy Desktop

Once installed, learn how to create instances, manage installations, and configure settings.

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Updating Comfy Desktop

Comfy Desktop automatically checks for updates and lets you manage them in two ways.

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Quick Update

When an update is available, a Desktop Update Ready button appears at the top of the window: Desktop Update Ready button Just click the ① Desktop Update Ready button and Comfy Desktop will restart and install the update automatically.

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Manual Update via Settings

You can also check for and manage updates from the Settings panel:
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Open Desktop Settings

Open Desktop Settings menu
  1. ① Click the hamburger menu (top-left)
  2. ② Select Desktop Settings
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Updates Panel

Updates panel in Desktop SettingsIn the Updates panel:
  1. ① Updates — Click the sidebar Updates tab
  2. ② Check for updates — Manually check for available updates
  3. ③ Restart & Update — Appears when a new version is available; click to restart and update
  4. ④ Automatically install Desktop updates — Toggle this on/off to control automatic updates

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Uninstalling

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Remove Comfy Desktop

  1. Open Applications folder in Finder
  2. Right-click Comfy Desktop and select Move to Trash
Uninstall Comfy Desktop on macOS

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What Uninstalling the App Does NOT Remove

Uninstalling Comfy Desktop only removes the launcher app itself. The following data is not removed and must be deleted manually if you want a complete cleanup:
DataDefault LocationDescription
Installations~/ComfyUI-InstallsEach ComfyUI installation you created (can also be deleted from within the app). Custom install paths are also not removed.
Shared models & outputs~/ComfyUI-SharedShared model library, input/output directories
App settings & registry~/Library/Application Support/Comfy DesktopSettings, installation records, logs
The directories listed above contain your personal ComfyUI data — models, outputs, settings, and installations. They are not Comfy Desktop application files. Deleting them will permanently remove your data.
To fully remove everything:
  1. Delete the app data folder – ~/Library/Application Support/Comfy Desktop
  2. Delete individual installations from within the app, or manually delete ~/ComfyUI-Installs
  3. Delete the shared model library at ~/ComfyUI-Shared (only if you no longer need these files)