Cleanup history records supported completed removal operations. It shows the tool, date, removed size, and item count, and newer records can include item-level details.

Open Overview and select the cleanup-history summary at the bottom of the window. Expand a record to inspect its files. Use search when a record contains many items.

Use history to

  • Confirm that an operation reached its completion stage.
  • Compare recent cleanup amounts.
  • Identify the tool and files involved in a later question.
  • Provide context to support.

Restore an eligible item

An item can be restored from cleanup history only when all of the following are true:

  • The cleanup moved the item to Trash instead of deleting it permanently.
  • The record was created by a version of diCleaner that stored recovery details.
  • The item is still available in the expected Trash location.
  • The original destination, or an authorized replacement destination, is available.

Expand the record and choose Restore Original beside the item. After restoration, use the Finder button in the history row to reveal the restored file.

If a file with the same name already exists at the original location, diCleaner preserves both by choosing an available destination name. Check the restored location before continuing work.

Understand its limits

History is not a backup, a complete macOS audit log, or proof that every originally selected item was removed. It stores information about supported diCleaner operations, not the removed file contents.

Older history entries do not contain the recovery details needed for restoration. Permanently deleted items cannot be restored from history. Items also stop being recoverable after Trash is emptied or another process moves or removes them.

Files can be skipped, recreated, restored, moved, or changed later. Actions performed in Finder or another app may not appear in diCleaner history.

Investigate an unexpected result

Note the date, tool, and reported outcome. Check Trash, backups, cloud recovery, and the affected application. Avoid running another cleanup until important data is accounted for.

Removing or resetting history does not restore files and can remove the recovery information used by the history interface. Restore anything important before clearing history.