Is ShipIt Folder Safe to Delete?

What is ~/.Trash/../ShipIt?

ShipIt folders are created by Electron apps (like Slack, Discord, Figma) during auto-updates. They often don't get cleaned up and can safely be deleted.

Is it safe to delete?

Yes — ~/.Trash/../ShipIt is generally safe to delete. The data in this folder is temporary and will be recreated by the application when needed.

Before deleting, make sure:

You don't have any important unsaved work in the related application
You're not in the middle of a critical task that might need this cached data
You understand that initial load times may be slower after deletion

What happens after deletion?

None - these are leftover auto-update files. The folder will be recreated automatically by the application when needed. This process is typically seamless but may take some time depending on the amount of data that needs to be regenerated.

How to delete it

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Terminal

rm -rf ~/.Trash/../ShipIt

Warning: This command permanently deletes the folder. Double-check the path before running.

Finder

Open Finder
Press ⌘ + Shift + G (Go to Folder)
Paste: ~/.Trash/../ShipIt
Move the folder to Trash