Detect the blocker
See the exact app or background process that is still using your drive.
Free download · macOS 14+
Find what's holding your drive.
Eject it safely.
SSD Remover reveals the apps, background processes, and locked files blocking your external drive—then lets you close only what you choose.
- macOS 14+
- Notarized by Apple
- Open source
- Runs locally
From blocked to safely ejected
Know what's in the way.
Stay in control.
SSD Remover turns a vague “disk in use” alert into a short, reviewable sequence.
Choose what to close
Review locked files and terminate only the processes you explicitly select.
Eject cleanly
SSD Remover retries the physical disk eject and confirms when it is safe to unplug.
Built to be careful
Your files stay
on your Mac.
Process and file-path inspection happens locally. SSD Remover does not upload, index, or analyze the contents of your drives.
Inspect the sourceLocal by default
No account or network connection is required to inspect blockers.
Explicit control
You review the process and locked file before anything is terminated.
Open source
The process detection and eject flow are available to audit on GitHub.
Release updates
Help make external drives less frustrating.
Get an email when a new version ships, and tell us how you use external drives so we can focus on the right fixes.
The app runs locally. This form stores only your email and drive use case for release updates.