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title: "macOS: delete file, bypass trash"
url: https://perrotta.dev/2025/04/macos-delete-file-bypass-trash/
last_updated: 2026-01-03
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To delete a file in Finder on macOS without moving it to the trash, press
`Option` + `Command` + `Delete` upon selecting the file.

When using the CLI, of course, `rm` is enough.