How To Delete Apps on Mac - The Correct Way in 2024

[@arielwindler9962]

short and helpful - NICE LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@morgonaut]

Glad you like them! Thanks Ariel for nice comment

[@LV-oz5xu]

I downloaded and app then changed my mind and uninstalled it thinking that was it. Came to you video and did what you instructed and was surprised that I had files in the system!! Thank you for teaching us about the system files and how to get rid of them. New subscriber here!

[@morgonaut]

I'm happy to help

[@anandgoud90]

Definitely made my day better, as a new Mac user, I find this video very helpful and informative. Glad there is such a community out there to help out new users!

[@morgonaut]

@anandgoud4120 - I'm glad my video helped you but don't forget I produced many videos about Mac already so good idea is to watch it. And best thanks would be if you share my videos on forums/socials so it can help to more people and that will in return help to me to produce for you more quality content and still for free.

[@TheMack]

Good video. I would make sure to select "Filename" after typing in the search term in the search box. That will search only filenames. If you select "Everything" when searching, it searches inside files as well, so you may get results where for example Logitech has written "Illustrator" in one of it's config files for their keyboard settings. This you want to avoid deleting. So choose "Filename" and in the search results, click once on each file and check the file path so you don't delete something important.

[@riteshranjan4938]

I have already watched several videos but they didn't explain the way you did and what to do and don't ....great work👌

[@morgonaut]

@Ritesh Ranjan - all my videos are useful and informative, not just this one 😇

[@jessicaf6358]

THANK YOU FOR THIS! May I ask for an easy way as to how to find some other files that would be "missing" their application because I'd deleted their application years ago and don't remember the names of the apps at this point?

[@morgonaut]

not any easy way for this, simply look at Aplication Support folder, LaunchAgents and Preferences in System and User preferences and clean it up

[@froblox]

THANK YOU SO MUCH ! THIS WAS SO HELPFUL, SHORT, AND ACTUALLY HELPFUL! I found over 1400 files from an app I thought was permanently deleted!

[@morgonaut]

@Fro - you're welcome. I'm happy to help. Best way to say thanks to me is to support me, so I can produce more helpful videos like this for you - link is in video description :)

[@froblox]

@@morgonaut of course will do!

[@morgonaut]

🤙

[@gurlerium]

faster smoother helpful. no garbage info flying. simple the best video

[@morgonaut]

@gurlerium - yes, exactly, you're right 😇 If you like my videos then share it on forums/socials so it can help to more people and that will in return help to me to produce for you more quality content and still for free. And/or if you are really grateful for my help you can click under my video on the THANKS button, that will again help me keep producing for you useful content for free

[@viktoriax7228]

Which variant of app cleaner should I download for MacBook Air with M1 chip? Thank you

[@jre8339]

best answer for this problem huge thanks

[@morgonaut]

@jre8339 - I'm glad my video helped you. Best thanks would be if you share my videos on forums/socials so it can help to more people and that will in return help to me to produce for you more quality content and still for free. And/or if you are really grateful for my help you can click under my video on the THANKS button, that will again help me keep producing for you useful content for free. Or you can even "buy me a beer" here: donate.stripe.com/14k29O62BbHG2QM288

[@jre8339]

@@morgonaut I have already forwarded the link on WhatsApp to all my friends who are Apple users. Huge thanks again cos no one else pointed this out. Only you did !!!! 🙏

[@morgonaut]

@jre8339 - yeah, that's common I bring informations no one else can :) Thanks for sharing. But all my videos are useful, not just this one

[@tessal.alburn6358]

Wonderful to see the options - thank you. I'm curious to know how to check if the files are shared with another app? For example apple's "News" app

[@victoriakoba5517]

Thank you helped me solve a problem with an app that wasn't updating properly 100% recommend

[@morgonaut]

Happy to help Victoria

[@jean-danielkouassi8882]

Thanks a lot...I feel more comfortable in deleting apps. Glad to see this great video.

[@morgonaut]

@jean-danielkouassi8882 - I'm glad my video helped you. Best thanks would be if you share my videos on forums/socials so it can help to more people and that will in return help to me to produce for you more quality content and still for free. And/or if you are really grateful for my help you can click under my video on the THANKS button, that will again help me keep producing for you useful content for free

[@chrisnaiello]

Great video! Thank you for not touting the solution as "just install this app that uninstalls apps" as so many other videos have done. I also appreciate the breakdown followed by "and here's what I do" 👍🙏

[@morgonaut]

@BornWasOneOfLight - thanks for your nice comment darling. Take care... 💜

[@pow6702]

Handy info, thanks. Quick question...I have an app that I am trying to delete, yet when I move the app to trash it says that it can't be deleted because the app is open. I'm pretty new using my Mac, and I cannot find the app and close it. Would you happen to know how I can proceed? Thanks in advance!

[@damir3yes]

If you have the app on the dock, press control on put the cursor on the app. Look at options and press quit then uninstall like it says in the video!

[@Taylor-Hanson]

Thank you! You did a great job explaining how to do this.

[@morgonaut]

Glad it was helpful Taylor. All my video tutorials are so good :)

[@Taylor-Hanson]

@@morgonaut I appreciate you taking the time to make good videos. Thanks again.

[@morgonaut]

you're welcome Taylor, thanks for your kind comments! 💜

[@ytxmak]

Thanks for the tips! I noticed when removing boxcryptor I had to delete each component in pairs or individually, could not select all and drag into the trash.

[@SoulYESChannel]

Loved this - Thank you!! This is the best video I've seen on this information and it makes a lot of sense. One q: how to know if an app has shared files with another app? (ex: apple's "News")

[@DeejaySISQO]

thanks for this gr8 info, I did it and it works good BUT I faced a prob // some folders its not allow me to delete them // can u help with that plz / example I did the search for folder name ( fat ) I did the steps that you mentioned it ( search - click on the + - system are included ) some folders are gone and there Is more but when I select them to delete there is no option to delete them !!

[@pfistian]

U have such a good energy ❤️

[@morgonaut]

@pfistian - thank you so much for maybe best comment ever 💜

[@jade4805]

SUPER INFO! Wonderful, thank you for the detailed guidance...its about time someone put out great info 🙌🏾

[@morgonaut]

@jade4805 - I bring in my videos only great info

[@jade4805]

@@morgonaut As it should be 🙂 Thank you & keep it going 🙏🏾

[@amoryblaine1102]

thankyou for this! I have a small issue..my trackpad doesn't work at times on certain sites,,its o anew MacBook M1. kindly suggest a solution if u can. I have tried many things to no avail. would be highly appreciated. many people are facing the same issue. Regards.

[@whatsthedealoneill1]

nice video but at the end I didn't understand something. Do you select all the files and drag them to bin? How do you delete those files?

[@morgonaut]

video is clear, I showed everything in detail

[@ajitbakre3324]

You are passionate about Macs, apple. I will always watch your Chennai. Keep it up

[@morgonaut]

Thank you so much 🙂Keep watching Ajit Bakre :)

[@vasu925]

downloaded and used to delete some apps! Thank you!

[@morgonaut]

@vasu925 - "THANKS" button is under each of my videos, just click it

[@sonjo2419]

I can’t delete the system files for AVG. Some same file is open‼️ I already uninstalled the avg without system files. I’m confused. HELP‼️‼️

[@morgonaut]

@sonjo2419 - link to help is in all of my video descriptions

[@EdisonLee-h6p]

AWESOME! I love your videos, thank you!

[@morgonaut]

@EdisonLee-h6p - happy to see someone who is able to say at least thanks

[@madvinegar]

Very helpful. Thanks for this. Can you also recommend an app that will find and delete any leftover files/folders from apps that were previously uninstalled/deleted improperly?

[@morgonaut]

no, only if you go through system folders and get rid of those manually

[@vijaykolakaluri2]

I am trying to uninstall Kaspersky anti virus 2021 from my mac which is running Mac OS BigSur version 11.6. I tried all methods and it says it is locked and it cannot be uninstalled! what do i do? can you help!

[@morgonaut]

don't forget, some really crappy software will spread sh!t across the whole system, so best way is not to install it at first place. And then keep your installation always as clean as possible, make snapshots, bootable clones etc. so you can return back to any state in time before installing such crap

[@Simsims2329]

This was so helpful. Thank you.

[@morgonaut]

@Simsims2329 - I'm glad my video helped you. Best thanks would be if you share my videos on forums/socials so it can help to more people and that will in return help to me to produce for you more quality content and still for free. And/or if you are really grateful for my help you can click under my video on the THANKS button, that will again help me keep producing for you useful content for free. Or you can even "buy me a beer" here: donate.stripe.com/14k29O62BbHG2QM288

[@mridulsharma8913]

Please advise for how not to accept update for some Apps which I never use and will never use?

[@morgonaut]

??? nobody is forcing you to update any app

[@mridulsharma8913]

@@morgonaut Thank you angel for responding promptly, on my "apple store" of apple icon(top far left) messages like 2-3 update for iMovie, keynote, grammar, keep on coming which are not relevant for me. There is no way for rejecting them, except for what you have suggested. I am a senior citizen of 74 year not good with technology get into panic what might happen if I don't update. So I should let them accumulate! Incidentally, I stumble on your site for the first time and was able to delete two apps. Thanks a million for the help, I have added you on bookmarks

[@morgonaut]

it shows updates only for apps you have installed. So it's good idea keep your apps up to date. I don't know why you want those apps to be old and vulnerable

[@mridulsharma8913]

@@morgonautThose apps came with the computer, installed. I don't have any idea about their vulnerability, just keep on updating more space of my hard disk would be consumed. Many of these apps are not relevant to my use. Again when the update comes, is there any way I could say "not needed" or just erase those updates, they are annoying to say the least. Thank you.

[@morgonaut]

darling, don't overthink it. Simply keep it updated. And if you so much wanna get rid of some apps then get rid of it. But don't get rid of system apps

[@sheilaqueiroz5847]

Thank you for the video, however my Sonoma 14.5 simply doesn't allow do move to trash some apps like News or Maps.

[@morgonaut]

@sheilaqueiroz5847 - because you are trying to get rid of SYSTEM applications, that's obvious

[@supermario1006]

Thanks! I was wondering why I could not drag the third party app to the trash. I did your way and was able to remove the app!!!

[@morgonaut]

@Incognito - Glad I could help!

[@FaisalShaikh-gf5ey]

thankyou mam this is the best video i ever found

[@morgonaut]

@FaisalShaikh-gf5ey - darling get used to a fact all my videos are the best 😇 Best thanks would be if you share my videos on forums/socials so it can help to more people and that will in return help to me to produce for you more quality content and still for free. And/or if you are really grateful for my help you can click under my video on the THANKS button, that will again help me keep producing for you useful content for free

[@FaisalShaikh-gf5ey]

sure mam love from india @@morgonaut

[@morgonaut]

@FaisalShaikh-gf5ey - sending lot of love to India 🇮🇳

[@NickKTravel]

thanks for your help!

[@morgonaut]

you're welcome Nick

[@noureldinemam5871]

I followed your steps, but on my mac it deletes everything but when it comes to system files, it doesn’t allow me to delete them and keeps making the error tone (like the system is telling me these files cannot be deleted)

[@tenzinnamgyal4359]

awesome vid 🔥🔥🔥

[@morgonaut]

Thanks 🔥

[@greg8446]

Nice job. Simple and straight forward. Good work

[@morgonaut]

thanks Greg. All my videos are so :)

[@danienordin1488]

hi, i have a problem deleting a file that refused to move to bin. How to force delete it?

[@morgonaut]

probably it's locked or you don't have sufficient permissions

[@danienordin1488]

@@morgonaut is there a way to grant the permission?

[@morgonaut]

sure, there are multiple ways. You can use Terminal which I would prefer, but you can just CMD+I on the file and on the bottom you have option to modify permissions

[@stevefitzherbert]

"clean my mac" app does the work right? the full version?

[@morgonaut]

never use "clean my mac" piece of crap software on your Mac, that's my advice. Or only if you want to bloat your system and gain problems

[@michebre]

Thanks Teresa, great video!

[@morgonaut]

@Michael Breskin - you're welcome. You can buy me a beer on link in video description 🍺

[@MrR4J3]

Love your style ! 👍

[@morgonaut]

thank you 😇

[@LiveAMagnificentLife]

Great Video, thank you! 🤩

[@morgonaut]

You’re welcome 😊

[@ragnaricks]

so what do I do if i see no application folder on my finder mac book pro 2019 user here btw

[@morgonaut]

that's for sure not true what you wrote, you must have an Applications folder on your system disk - watch better my video before commenting!

[@bryan_ferrer]

I do the system files method as well. However, in my instance I want to uninstall Chrome. Also note that typing chrome and google chrome gives different results. So in the chrome method associated files include pdf and javascript files. It makes it a bit complicated as I can not just drag everything to trash. Is there a way to directly remove the browser and its contents avoiding other "associated" files with out harm.

[@edgespace3777]

Awesome! Thanks ! It worked!

[@morgonaut]

sure it worked :) you're welcome

[@micsnz]

So even if AppCleaner lists all the other associated files, we should still double check that they are not used by other apps before deleting?

[@morgonaut]

@micsnz - as I said in this video I combine all of those methods to get the best result. You can do obviously what you want :)

[@expert-motive7113]

thank you m delete my all adobe files included adobe installer etc but I have 1 issue will you help me m not said this comment box can I message you any other side you have? like Instagram telegram WhatsApp etc I need help m very showed after see this issue please

[@morgonaut]

@expert-motive7113 - in each and every video description I gave to people links where anybody can get my personal individual help, it's as easy as just read video description which for some strange reason nobody bother to do 😕

[@expert-motive7113]

@@morgonaut m new just search your random video thats why m not checked but now m check nd msg you for regarding my issue

[@davidgreig6728]

Thanks - its worked perfectly

[@morgonaut]

@david greig - you're welcome david. You can say me thanks even better via donation link in video description 😇

[@MidnightMeen]

Thank youu!!! This works like a champ 😍😍😍

[@morgonaut]

@Shameen Roslan - I'm happy to help

[@SorayasFierceCookingShow]

Very helpful video. Thank you.

[@morgonaut]

If my video helped you then you can click on the THANKS button under my video or as a thanks "buy me a beer" on donate.stripe.com/14k29O62BbHG2QM288

[@MrAnthonyKennedy1]

Thank you! 😀

[@morgonaut]

No problem 😊

[@cynthiabastidas6224]

Love your presentation style and found your video to be very helpful. I used both methods to compare like you do. That works the best. Thank you for sharing!

[@morgonaut]

@Cynthia Bastidas - I'm happy to help. Thanks for your nice comment. Watch also my other useful macOS videos

[@Jaomart]

Can you make a video how to delete a Apple application the right way... It happened to me: I wanted to upgrade Safari so I deleted it but the new one didn´t worked at all, so I wanted to go back to my ols version ... mmm ... it was imposible to make it run again!! So I have no Safari to navigate the web ... grrrr ... Thank you for your help Morgonaut !!!

[@morgonaut]

"Can you make a video how to delete a Apple application the right way" - ??? This videos is exactly about the right way! "I wanted to upgrade Safari so I deleted it" - that was stupid idea. You should never delete any system apps! Simple system upgrade takes care of all of that

[@Jaomart]

@@morgonaut ok, but I never trust upgrades with my Hackintosh as you never know what will happend after that ... but the question is can Safari run again on my OS or better: forget it?

[@morgonaut]

you are commenting under video on my MACINTOSH youtube channel. You should rather comment on my HACKINTOH youtube channel where I made videos about how to setup hackintosh which can run updates without any problems

[@JoshuaBlum-vw4jb]

Bang! Thank you.

[@morgonaut]

@JoshuaBlum-vw4jb -Best thanks would be if you share my videos on forums/socials so it can help to more people and that will in return help to me to produce for you more quality content and still for free. And/or if you are really grateful for my help you can click under my video on the THANKS button, that will again help me keep producing for you useful content for free. Or you can even "buy me a beer" here: donate.stripe.com/14k29O62BbHG2QM288

[@waynerm002]

Another useful video on things we need to know to get better with using our Macs! Thank you!

[@morgonaut]

@Wayne R Mattocks - I'm always happy to help

[@DoryanTheCritic]

I like her accent.

[@Iwnwnwk]

😂😂😂😂

[@IswearIwasBatman]

Great video thanks!

[@morgonaut]

Glad you liked it! welcome

[@rosmanith8354]

Very useful thanks!

[@morgonaut]

Glad I was helpful!

[@fred5784]

Is there a way to find orphan files, that is, files left behind from apps that were previously uninstalled incorrectly?

[@morgonaut]

not any easy way :) If you fuc!ed up your system, do clean install and based on new knowledge never flood your system with crap again

[@amanpathak2889]

When I follow the procedure as per the video it's showing up a lot of files that are of use to me and have the same word of that of the Application. What to do in this kind of scenario. P.S. The application I want to uninstall is Origin and over there a lot of word and pdf files that have the 'origin' word in them are showing up, which I don't want to delete.

[@muhammadalmahi3187]

thank you for the useful demonstration.

[@morgonaut]

@Muhammad Almahi - best thanks to me would be if you would buy me a beer on link in video description

[@thears_]

Please do a video tutorial on how to clear the system data on macbook

[@morgonaut]

what you mean by "clear the system data on macbook" exactly? You need to be specific

[@thears_]

While checking the storage capacity and space available, I see so mention “system data” in the whole utilised space section and it is pretty large and I am not able to clear it any way…

[@keziaharelaibay1474]

Thank you this is so helpful

[@morgonaut]

Keziah, I'm glad you liked it, best way to say thanks to me is if you share my videos and/or by clicking the THANKS button under my video or buying me a beer via link in video description donate.stripe.com/14k29O62BbHG2QM288

[@Qibai]

Thanks for the tips... and I love your accent...

[@morgonaut]

you're welcome "King Arthur" :)

[@jehbosheva]

Direct! Exactly what I need! Good job and keep it up!

[@morgonaut]

@Sai Sadashi - if my video saved you then as a thanks you can buy me a beer donate.stripe.com/14k29O62BbHG2QM288

[@tekis0]

Subscribed!!

[@JoVD]

Thanks for the info !!

[@morgonaut]

welcome

[@amb_creatives]

Short and very helpful, thank you.

[@morgonaut]

@bobsconcepts3764 - the same way as all my videos are 😇 Thanks for your nice comment

[@quills3836]

Excellent Thank You

[@morgonaut]

@quills3836 - Best thanks would be if you share my videos on forums/socials so it can help to more people and that will in return help to me to produce for you more quality content and still for free. And/or if you are really grateful for my help you can click under my video on the THANKS button, that will again help me keep producing for you useful content for free

[@co_Ia]

Thanks for the tip! This was extremely helpful I had a bunch of junk I didn't want, and I used these tips and it worked!

[@morgonaut]

Glad I helped!

[@keithwahrer2223]

good tip - thank u

[@morgonaut]

You're welcome

[@spector7138]

I need help with something... So i was playing roblox and it started playing annoying music so i tried to exit and when i tried it kept playing and now it wont let me open the tab to escape the music and i tried to delete it but it said i cant delete roblox cause the tab is open but it wont let me even access it! this music is breaking my soul i hate the "raining tacos song"

[@morgonaut]

kill all tasks related to your roblox, then you should be able to delete it. Or reboot and then delete

[@walterramirez8935]

Hola from mexico, thanks a lot.

[@morgonaut]

greetings to Mexico 🇲🇽

[@lokeshpatidar6260]

Simply superb 👏

[@morgonaut]

you're welcome :)

[@wdts7714]

How about if some files won’t delete?

[@r.mercado9737]

Most enjoyable! Great presentation! Thank you.

[@morgonaut]

@R. Mercado - I'm always when I can help

[@QuetzalcoatlLimited]

Excellent instructions.

[@vaserlatigo]

thank you!

[@morgonaut]

@vaserlatigo - Best thanks would be if you share my videos on forums/socials so it can help to more people and that will in return help to me to produce for you more quality content and still for free. And/or if you are really grateful for my help you can click under my video on the THANKS button, that will again help me keep producing for you useful content for free

[@vaserlatigo]

@@morgonaut I already share to my friend 😁 btw I want to ask this.. (I got this from anydesk website) 1. Move AnyDesk from the “Applications” folder to Trash 2. Delete the (2a) ~/.anydesk/ and (2b) /etc/anydesk/ folders for standard AnyDesk clients 3. Delete the (3a) ~/.anydesk-ad_/ and (3b) /etc/anydesk-ad_/ folders for custom AnyDesk clients I want to remove anydesk.. so the first one (2a) is done, I remove all data - but how to find (2b, 3a, and 3b)? when I type it on "Go to:" no one showing or just remove the 2a is absolutely done? thank you in advance

[@morgonaut]

@vaserlatigo - "~/" stands for your user folder and inside of it should hidden folder called ".anydesk"

[@vaserlatigo]

@@morgonaut oh wow, thank you for the information! 👍

[@morgonaut]

@vaserlatigo - you're welcome. But first of all you should never install any anydesk crap on your computer :)

[@carlcortez79]

"Just make sure that some of those system components are not shared with the other apps". How do you do that?

[@rpallen58]

Thank you...you are the ONLY one on KZbin with a video like this. EXCELLENT information. Thank you very much😁

[@morgonaut]

@Randy Allen - I'm always happy to help to kind people. Share my videos, so it can help to more people

[@JhonkaireMazza]

Finally, Thank you, short video and very useful!!!

[@morgonaut]

I'm always happy to help

[@WOK-YT-handle]

So clear! Thank you!

[@theworldreadsyou7382]

great video/ thank you for the amazing update. LOVE YOU

[@morgonaut]

You are so welcome Ravindra. Thanks for your nice comment

[@Genolexis]

Russian or German? Love the accent and thank you for the info

[@morgonaut]

@Genolexis - not rusian nor german

[@CAMTechChris]

awesome video!!!!!

[@morgonaut]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Sylvia-yt1lr]

This video is so helpful! Thank you! Your a lifesaver

[@morgonaut]

that's fine I saved your life as you wrote :) so why don't you click on the THANKS button under my video?

[@itk3933]

thank you.

[@morgonaut]

@itk3933 - I'm always happy to help

[@TixaBidoka123]

This was absolutely perfect and i love the way you explain things. Thank you.

[@morgonaut]

@Mariel - best thanks to me would be if you would buy me a beer on link in video description

[@The-Perfect1]

Brilliant presentation and info. Love your channel

[@morgonaut]

Glad you enjoy it Jacqueline

[@goodyjerky5249]

Loud and clear. Thank you Mamm

[@morgonaut]

hihi :) you're welcome

[@jackigarcia2819]

Thank you! Easy to follow and worked perfectly.

[@morgonaut]

@Jacki Garcia - I'm glad I can help. Share my videos so it can help to more people

[@SeanAlgaze]

your amazing, thank you for your time!

[@morgonaut]

@Sean Algaze - you're welcome darling, I'm happy to help

[@marco.castellani]

Hi queen, every time you drop a video you share some amazing knowledge, I am sure you really did improve the day of lots Macintosh friends today :) Take care!!

[@morgonaut]

thank you Marco for as always very nice comment! Take care...

[@The-Perfect1]

Did mine!💃🏽

[@Delicious.Garden]

Fabuloso Morgonaut!!

[@morgonaut]

@jackypowell1464 - monstroso fabuloso manificoso hihi 😂

[@egonvonbrimansteriii1236]

well presented!

[@morgonaut]

Glad you liked it! But all my videos are great 😊

[@wpg_dude1400]

Thanks I needed that

[@morgonaut]

you're welcome :)

[@kelalamusic9258]

Awesome! Much mahalo.

[@morgonaut]

😇🤘🎸🍺

[@i-struggled2177]

You're simply the best. Very clean and well explained. Thank you my Macintosh new friend😘

[@morgonaut]

@i-Struggled2 - you're welcome. I'm glad you like my clear straightforward style

[@gshsuuwbsbssjs2803]

thank you so much

[@morgonaut]

you're welcome, all my videos are like this one :)