how do you delete an app in monterey

[pax-eterna]

Tried the hold app til it wiggles, no x comes up to delete it;tried dragging it to the bin, it refuses to go there....no right clilck option to delete.

How DOES one delete an app in Monterey?

 

[NoBoMac]

Depends on the program. The "core" Apple programs can not be easily deleted and will eventually come back if you do delete it.

List of "core" Applications.

 

[chabig]

Only apps installed from the App Store have little Xs on them when they're wiggling. If the app didn't come from the App Store, open the Application folder manually and drag the app to the trash.

 

[pax-eterna]

Only apps installed from the App Store have little Xs on them when they're wiggling. If the app didn't come from the App Store, open the Application folder manually and drag the app to the trash.

Ok I did that again, and this time it worked - it's as simple as that, no uninstall routine to go (viz Windows) ? It made a "swooshing" noise and then it was gone!

 

[pax-eterna]

In answer to the other tips, nah, not a core app, one I installed to try but it was not as good as the website hyperbole hahaha!

 

[Ace McLoud]

While not a big deal, just moving an app to the trash may leave behind Preferences or Library files.

Been using AppCleaner (https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/) for years to clean out applications. It will find additional files to delete when you drop an application onto its window.

Free and ad free, great little tool.

 

[Fishrrman]

When I need to "get rid of" an app, I use the free "AppCleaner".
Get it here:

AppCleaner

Then, do this:
1. Open AppCleaner
2. Open your Applications folder (in the finder)
3. Grab the app you want to delete, and "drag and drop" it into AppCleaner's window.
4. AppCleaner will "look around" and gather up all the files related to the app.
5. If any are "unchecked", put a check into them.
6. Click the "remove" button, and they're ALL moved to the trash.
7. Close AppCleaner and empty the trash.
8. Gone!

I'm guessing there might be a few applications that AppCleaner can't "clean out" (perhaps Adobe stuff, Microsoft stuff, etc.). Those software publishers usually make available a standalone "uninstall" utility to get rid of them.

 

[Hombre53]

When I need to "get rid of" an app, I use the free "AppCleaner".
Get it here:

AppCleaner

Then, do this:
1. Open AppCleaner
2. Open your Applications folder (in the finder)
3. Grab the app you want to delete, and "drag and drop" it into AppCleaner's window.
4. AppCleaner will "look around" and gather up all the files related to the app.
5. If any are "unchecked", put a check into them.
6. Click the "remove" button, and they're ALL moved to the trash.
7. Close AppCleaner and empty the trash.
8. Gone!

I'm guessing there might be a few applications that AppCleaner can't "clean out" (perhaps Adobe stuff, Microsoft stuff, etc.). Those software publishers usually make available a standalone "uninstall" utility to get rid of them.

App Cleaner should be in the top 10 of essential Mac software utilities. I've been using it as long as I can remember.

 

[pax-eterna]

Noted, and downloaded. thanks

 

[MacCheetah3]

While not a big deal, just moving an app to the trash may leave behind Preferences or Library files.

Been using AppCleaner (https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/) for years to clean out applications. It will find additional files to delete when you drop an application onto its window.

Free and ad free, great little tool.

When I need to "get rid of" an app, I use the free "AppCleaner".
Get it here:

AppCleaner

Then, do this:
1. Open AppCleaner
2. Open your Applications folder (in the finder)
3. Grab the app you want to delete, and "drag and drop" it into AppCleaner's window.
4. AppCleaner will "look around" and gather up all the files related to the app.
5. If any are "unchecked", put a check into them.
6. Click the "remove" button, and they're ALL moved to the trash.
7. Close AppCleaner and empty the trash.
8. Gone!

I'm guessing there might be a few applications that AppCleaner can't "clean out" (perhaps Adobe stuff, Microsoft stuff, etc.). Those software publishers usually make available a standalone "uninstall" utility to get rid of them.

I do it manually from time to time. The biggest problem is naming conventions are not really standard. So, the support files/folders might include the app name, might be the publisher’s name, might be both, or other.

 

[Fishrrman]

"The biggest problem is naming conventions are not really standard. So, the support files/folders might include the app name, might be the publisher’s name, might be both, or other."

AppCleaner seems particularly good at "weeding out" such "obscure" files...