There are multiple ways to remove an application from most Macintosh operating systems. Choose the one that suits your tastes and environment.
Moving Mac Applications to Trash Bin
- Open “Finder”
- Click “Applications”
- Select the desired program
- Press “⌘ Command+Delete” on your keyboard
- Or use menu “File > Move to Trash”
- Click and hold the “Trash” icon on the Dock
- Select “Empty Trash”
Uninstaller Included with Mac Application
- Open “Finder”
- Click “Applications”
- Double-click the application’s folder
- Double-click the uninstaller application.
- Follow on-screen instructions. The steps for uninstalling applications may vary.
- To uninstall the program completely, check the “Delete files” option (if available).
Using the Launchpad (App Store Programs)
- Open “Launchpad”
- Click and hold the icon of the app you want to delete
- Click the “X” button
- No “X” button means the app was not installed from the Store
- Confirm “Delete”