Reviewed July 28, 2026 · AppUnlink
How AppUnlink matches files to an application
Strong app identity and exact bundle paths can support a suggestion; shared or ambiguous evidence cannot.
Direct answer
AppUnlink starts with the selected app’s bundle identifier, signature, Team ID, entitlements, and embedded components. Exact bundle-identifier paths are stronger evidence than a matching name. Shared App Groups, duplicate identifiers, symlinks, and name-only matches are kept or blocked.
Identity before naming
Bundle and signing identity reduce the risk of associating an unrelated file merely because its name looks similar.
Shared consumers stay visible
A file with known shared consumers is not exclusive to the selected app, so it remains on the Mac.
Coverage is part of the answer
AppUnlink shows which expected locations were readable so a clean-looking result is not confused with complete evidence.