Sweeper

A KDE utility that clears traces of user activity such as cookies, caches and history.

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About Sweeper

Sweeper is a small cleaning tool from the KDE project that removes the traces a user leaves on the system, such as cookies, caches and history. You tick the items you want cleared and it removes them.

It is released as part of KDE Gear on a regular schedule, most recently 26.08.1 in September 2026, and is available through Discover and most Linux distribution package managers.

Strengths

  • Simple checklist of traces to remove
  • Regular releases with KDE Gear
  • Packaged by most Linux distributions

Limitations

  • Limited scope compared with full system cleaners
  • Best suited to KDE Plasma desktops

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source under the LGPL.
License
LGPL-2.1-or-later
Developer
KDE
Platforms
Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
KDE users who want a quick way to clear caches and history
Last verified
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Provenance
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Alternatives to Sweeper

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Software that can replace Sweeper for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.

  • CCleaner

    A PC and Mac cleaner that removes junk files, browser traces and unused startup items.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    CCleaner runs on Windows and macOS instead of KDE Linux desktops, adds startup item management, and is closed-source freemium software with some features outside the free version.

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