Folder Tidy
Folder Tidy is a macOS utility from Tunabelly Software that organizes messy folders using rules, file types, and safe undo support.
What is Folder Tidy?
Folder Tidy is a Mac file-organization utility published by Tunabelly Software. It is designed to sort cluttered locations such as the Desktop, Downloads, Documents, or other folders by moving files into organized subfolders based on built-in categories or user-defined rules. Tunabelly’s documentation and support materials show that the app works on local Mac folders and stores its app data in the standard macOS container path for sandboxed apps using the bundle ID com.tunabellysoftware.cleanmydesktop. The app also includes an undo system, which is an important safeguard when reorganizing large groups of files. Users typically encounter it when they want a faster alternative to manual cleanup for screenshots, archives, documents, media files, and mixed downloads. Because it needs access to user folders to sort files, macOS may prompt for permissions to locations such as Desktop, Documents, or Downloads.
Key features
- Organizes folders using built-in file-type sorting rules
- Supports custom rules based on file details and criteria
- Can tidy common locations such as Desktop, Downloads, and Documents
- Includes undo support for reversing a tidy operation
- Works with local folders on macOS rather than cloud-only workflows
- Uses macOS privacy permissions for protected user folders
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is a legitimate Mac utility from Tunabelly Software, not something that is typically associated with malware. It does, however, move user files as part of its normal function, so mistakes in rules or folder selection could reorganize files in ways you did not intend. Review its permissions and test on a small folder first if you are unsure.
Recommendation: Keep it if you actively use it to organize files or rely on its saved rules and undo history. If you no longer use it, removing the app is generally reasonable, but check whether you still want any saved rules or undo-related data before deleting its support files.
Common paths
/Applications/Folder Tidy.app~/Library/Containers/com.tunabellysoftware.cleanmydesktop
Support paths
~/Library/Containers/com.tunabellysoftware.cleanmydesktop/Data/Library/Application Support/Folder Tidy
Preference paths
~/Library/Containers/com.tunabellysoftware.cleanmydesktop/Data/Library/Preferences/com.tunabellysoftware.cleanmydesktop.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/com.tunabellysoftware.cleanmydesktop
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