How to uninstall apps on Mac
engadget.comPublished: 5/23/2025
Summary
Third-party tools are an option, but in most cases, you can uninstall Mac apps easily yourself. How to uninstall apps from LaunchpadLaunchpad provides a simple way to remove apps that were downloaded from the App Store. How to uninstall apps by moving them to TrashFor apps downloaded from the internet or installed from a disk, you can uninstall them manually through Finder. How to uninstall apps using TerminalFor users comfortable with command-line tools, Terminal offers another way to remove apps. How to uninstall system apps and default appsMacOS does not allow users to remove core system apps like Safari, Messages or Mail through standard methods.