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How to Clean & Uninstall App from Mac 2021

Speed up your Mac

By lucy taylorPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
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Unlike Windows PC, macOS are more stable and safe computers however every device requires regular maintenance and tuneup to perform as good as new. We install a lot of apps as per our need but we forget to delete them once we are done with those apps. These apps accumulate a lot of clutter and may result in performance issues.

There are several methods to clean and uninstall apps on a Mac however not every method cleans all the redundant files of every deleted app. Here in this article, we have listed quick and easy methods of how to uninstall apps on Mac and if you wish to automate the process, you can make use of one of the best app cleaners for Mac to completely uninstall programs on Mac and remove app leftover.

Uninstall App from Applications Folder

The Applications folder is a centralized folder where you can find all the installed applications on your Mac. It’s an easy trick on how to uninstall apps on Mac.

Step 1. Click on the Finder app in the Dock and go to the Applications section.

Step 2. Scroll through the apps and look for the apps that you don’t need anymore. If the app is in a folder, open the folder and look for the uninstallation file.

Step 3. If the uninstallation file is available, double click on it and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the uninstallation.

Step 4. If the app just has an icon, you can either drag and drop it into the trash. You can also right-click on the app icon and click on the ‘Move to Trash’ option.

“These steps will only remove the app from the system however the leftover clutter will still be there. You will need to manually clear it from the system.”

Step 5. Click on the Finder app, select ‘Go to’ and enter into these subfolders one by one.

~/Library/Logs

~/Library/Caches

~/Library/Preferences

~/Library/Application Support

~/Library/Containers

~/Library/Cookies

Step 6. Go to these sub-folders and remove the app remains and leftover files. You can simply select them and press delete to send them to trash.

Step 7. Once you have removed all the unwanted applications and their related files, it’s time to right-click on the Trash and select Empty Trash.

Send App to Trash

If there are apps that you have downloaded from the app store, it’s even quicker and easier for you to uninstall the app on Mac.

Step 1. Click on the Launchpad icon on the dock to see all the installed apps at a glance.

Step 2. Tap and hold the application until you see all the icons jiggling.

Step 3. Click on the X button on the icon to uninstall the app on Mac.

Use the Best Mac Cleaners

There are several applications that have enabled us to quickly erase and uninstall programs on Mac. We have compared, tested, and reviewed several app cleaners for Mac and listed the Best Mac Cleaners of 2021.

TuneUpMyMac

Price: $49.95 Per Year

Size: 7.8 MB

Version: 1.25

TuneUpMyMac is one of the best Mac cleaner apps for effectively uninstalling apps and their leftover. It’s an all-in-one app to completely remove and uninstall apps on Mac, perform cleanup, optimize startup apps, find and remove duplicate files, manage browser cookies, cache, temp files, delete large files, old files, and log cleaner, etc.

Those who are new to Mac and don’t know how to uninstall apps on Mac or perform overall cleaning and maintenance on Mac should make use of this intuitive app. TuneUpMyMac has inbuilt Uninstaller that safely removes an app and cleans the leftover files from different folders and sub-folders.

There are different utilities to take overall good care of your Mac and perform maintenance on your Mac. You can remove unused languages and regain access to a lot of space on the hard drive. You can also use the Shredder to securely delete confidential files and folders that can never be recovered.

Summing Up

This article on how to uninstall apps on Mac has the easiest manual methods to quickly remove and uninstall apps on Mac. Just removing the app is not enough until we remove all the leftover clutter from different sub-folders and the system folders. The automated process is to use the best Mac cleaners and optimizers of 2021. TuneUpMyMac is an all-in-one system cleaner and optimizer that takes care of all the clutter on your Mac. You can easily uninstall app on Mac and remove all the associated files. It’s an effective app cleaner for Mac with intuitive utilities for overall performance of your Mac. Keep it Clean, Happy Computing!

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lucy taylor

I am Lucy Taylor who spent many years writing on tech-related topics. Apart from this, I love to cover the latest news and write opinionated articles. While not writing, I prefer to spend my time going to the beach or on long bike rides.

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