Uninstalling apps on a Mac is relatively easy. However, sometimes users may struggle to find the App Cleaner and Uninstaller software that is built into Mac computers. This blog will provide a step-by-step guide for locating and using the App Cleaner & Uninstaller on your Mac computer to easily remove apps from your system.
First, open Finder by clicking the Finder icon located in your dock or system tray at the bottom of your screen. Once opened, navigate to the "Applications" folder which can be found in either the left sidebar or under "Places." Here you will see all applications that are currently installed on your device.
Once in this folder, locate and select the app you want to uninstall from your device then right click it with two fingers on a trackpad or with one finger if you have an external mouse connected. A contextual menu will appear giving you several options; select "Move to Trash."
After moving the unwanted application(s) into Trash it is important to use an app cleaner and uninstaller application like App Cleaner & Uninstaller. To access this tool, open Launchpad (it's usually located in your Dock). From Launchpad search for “App Cleaner” and click it when it appears in search results. The App Cleaner window will appear where you can review all programs installed on your device and check those that need removal then hit "Remove."