Complete WeType Removal Guide | Generated by AI
WeType Uninstall — Complete Report
What was removed (11 locations)
| # | Target | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | /Library/Input Methods/WeType.app (input method bundle) |
sudo rm -rf |
Removed |
| 2 | Launch agent at ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ |
launchctl bootout + launchctl remove |
Unloaded + deregistered |
| 3 | Running process (PID 9753) | kill + launchctl remove |
Terminated |
| 4 | ~/Library/Preferences/com.tencent.inputmethod.wetype* |
rm |
Cleaned |
| 5 | ~/Library/Preferences/com.tencent.WeTypeSettings.plist |
rm |
Cleaned |
| 6 | ~/Library/Caches/com.tencent.inputmethod.wetype* |
rm -rf |
Cleaned |
| 7 | ~/Library/Caches/com.tencent.wetype.InstallerApp |
rm -rf |
Cleaned |
| 8 | ~/Library/Caches/SentryCrash/WeType |
rm -rf |
Cleaned |
| 9 | ~/Library/Application Support/WeType* |
rm -rf |
Cleaned |
| 10 | ~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.tencent.wetype.* |
rm -rf |
Cleaned |
| 11 | ~/Library/WebKit/com.tencent.inputmethod.wetype |
rm -rf |
Cleaned |
| 12 | /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/WeType_*.diag |
sudo rm |
Cleaned |
What you gained
| Metric | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| RAM used by WeType | ~1,614 MB | 0 MB |
| Processes | 1 running + launch agent | 0 |
| Launchd registrations | 1 active | 0 |
| Startup auto-load | Yes (on login) | Gone |
What you need to do next
Since WeType is gone, you’ll need another Chinese input method. Apple’s built-in Pinyin uses <100 MB vs WeType’s 1.6 GB:
- Open System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources
- Click + > Chinese > Pinyin - Simplified
- Switch between input methods with
Control+SpaceorGlobekey
If you later decide you prefer WeType back, it can be downloaded from the official site — but I’d recommend giving Apple Pinyin a try first at 1/16th the memory cost.