Many users who have come across from competing operating systems, may be unaware of how simple it is to actually remove an application in OS X.
Some applications will still install components all over your system. With that in mind these applications will usually include an un-installer utility. Generally, the developer should have a link to an un-installer utility on their website. Depending on how you purchased the application, a un-installer utility may be on the optical disc or within the original compressed packet file.
Users’ inability to delete the Apple News app is considered a current weakness in Mojave. While you can fully remove the app from iOS, you cannot do the same on this Mac operating system. Since there doesn’t seem to be a way to delete the app, you can tweak your Mac’s preferences to get some peace and quiet. Click next to the app that you want to delete, then click Delete to confirm. The app is deleted immediately. Apps that don't show either didn't come from the App Store or are required by your Mac. To delete an app that didn't come from the App Store, use the Finder instead. The way to install app programs on a Mac is versatile. For example, you can buy and download apps programs from Apple App Store, install apps from a disc, or install third party software downloaded directly from developer homepage (Make sure the app you try to install is from an unidentified developer).
Deleting Applications
The majority of applications will uninstall as easily as they were installed. This means you can simply go to your Applications folder, and move the application to the Trash. Emptying the Trash will then delete the application from your system. This method can be used for applications purchased via the Mac App Store, or downloaded from the developer’s website.
The reason you can do this is because the application you are clicking and dragging to the Trash is actually a folder. Just one you don’t have immediate access to. Within this folder contains all the information and associated files for the application to run and operate correctly on your Mac.
If you use the Mac App Store exclusively, you will also be able to delete any apps downloaded via the service within Launchpad. Simply click and hold an app until they jiggle and present with an “x” in the top left hand corner of the icon. When you click the “x”, you will be presented with the following warning message:
Pressing delete will permanently remove the app from your Mac. It will not put the app the in Trash. The good news is the Mac App Store will allow users to re-download purchased apps.
Just make sure you have made a backup of any paid applications, (that have been purchased outside of the Mac App Store), and their registration code prior to deleting. You may not wish to use them at this point in time, but if things change it would be disappointing to have to re-purchase them.
Advanced: Finishing The Job
To ensure you have removed all traces of an app from your Mac, after dragging the icon to the trash, select the Finder icon in your Dock. Then, click the Go menu in the menu bar, and navigate to the Application Support in your user Library folder (/users/your user name/Library/). Find the folder for the developer of your app (in some cases, the folder will be named after the app itself), and drag it to the trash as well. Repeat the process in the System Library Folder (/Library/Application Support) to ensure that all remnants are removed.*
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Note: Be sure to delete ONLY the folder associated with your application. Deleting anything you shouldn’t delete in the system or user Library folder could compromise or crash your Mac. Proceed at your own risk.
How to Uninstall MacShiny
It’s very easy and fast to remove MacShiny from your Mac:
1. To uninstall MacShiny from your system simply move MacShiny.app to Trash
2. In the pop-up notification window please click 'Yes' to confirm
3. Proceed with typing your Administrator password to implement MacShiny uninstallation from your Mac.
Click 'OK' to confirm
4. Please help us improve the app! Let us know your motive for uninstallation by choosing one of the reasons provided
5. Your comments, ideas for improvement are much appreciated. You can leave them in the corresponding field. Proceed by clicking 'Uninstall MacShiny' or alternatively get a free MacShiny license by pushing the blue button.
6. You are at the final stage of uninstalling MacShiny. Thanks for your feedback! To finish uninstallation please click 'Close'
