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CaskProductivityAuto-updatesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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30-day installs
0
1-year installs
12
Last 365 days
Latest version
1.5310
Download size
—
arm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

Rewind is a Productivity app for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
macOS
macOS 12 or later
Install
brew install --cask rewind
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
rewind

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

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System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
macOS 12 or later1.5310,15310.1Inteldownload.rewind.ai/Rewind.dmgHomebrewChecked
macOS 12 or later1.5310,15310.1Apple silicondownload.rewind.ai/Rewind.dmgHomebrewChecked

How to install Rewind on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask rewind
  2. Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: download.rewind.ai/Rewind.dmg

Uninstall Rewind and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask rewind

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Background services (launchctl)
com.rewind.Rewind
Login items
Rewind

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask rewind

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files Rewind can leave on your Mac (9)
Files and folders
~/Documents/rewind_logs_*.zip
~/Library/Application Support/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault
~/Library/Caches/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault
~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.rewind.Rewind.plist
~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Rewind_*.diag
~/Library/Logs/Rewind
~/Library/Preferences/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault.plist
~/Library/WebKit/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

Rewind security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Download URL
https://download.rewind.ai/Rewind.dmg
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/r/rewind.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/rewind

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "launchctl": "com.rewind.Rewind",
      "login_item": "Rewind",
      "quit": "com.memoryvault.MemoryVault"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install app

    Source file: Rewind.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/Rewind.app

    View full declaration
    {
  "app": [
    "Rewind.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/Rewind.app"
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Documents/rewind_logs_*.zip",
        "~/Library/Application Support/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault",
        "~/Library/Caches/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault",
        "~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault",
        "~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.rewind.Rewind.plist",
        "~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Rewind_*.diag",
        "~/Library/Logs/Rewind",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault.plist",
        "~/Library/WebKit/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Rewind

Is Rewind safe?

Homebrew has disabled Rewind (it is no longer maintained), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Jan 5, 2026.

How do I completely uninstall Rewind on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask rewind. It quits the app, stops 1 background service, and removes 1 login item. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask rewind. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 9 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault.

Does Rewind run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download. It needs macOS 12 or later.

Where does Rewind store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/com.memoryvault.MemoryVault. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Rewind?

The latest version is 1.5310, added to Homebrew on Dec 26, 2024. Rewind updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy rewind.

Sources

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