What is BleachBit?
BleachBit cleans files to free disk space and to maintain privacy. You select the cleaning options, click Preview to review the files, adjust your choices and then click Delete.
BleachBit itself, including its source code and cleaner definitions, is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or, at your option, any later version. Cleaner definitions are kept in a separate CleanerML repository, and a Winapp2.ini repository is also maintained by the project.
A command line interface is available through the bleachbit.py script. The project can be run from source without installation after installing system dependencies, and a Docker-based script builds packages for Debian, Fedora and openSUSE.
Key capabilities
- Selective cleaning Removes files according to selected application and system cleaning options.
- Deletion preview Lists affected files before deletion so users can review and adjust their choices.
- Application cleaners Covers browsers, Docker Desktop, editors and other desktop applications, with coverage varying by platform.
- File wiping Provides file wiping alongside ordinary file deletion.
- Deep scanning Includes scanning options for developer directories such as node_modules and venv.
- Command-line interface Provides a command-line interface in addition to the graphical application.
Where BleachBit fits
BleachBit fits local workstation maintenance when users or administrators need to reclaim storage or remove retained application data. Its cleaners also address developer workstations, including browser profiles, editor caches and selected development directories.
Before deployment, administrators should verify cleaner coverage for the operating system and applications concerned, review preferences and inspect the deletion preview. Source-based execution requires suitable dependencies. macOS deployments need particular validation because support remains less mature than on Windows and Linux.
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