How to delete stock apps?

[AlphaBoy85]

Like Safari for example? The command "sudo rm -rf Safari.app/" does not work any more.

Thanks!

 

[Apple_Robert]

I don't believe you can.

 

[Bruno09]

It does work (verified).

sudo rm -rf /Applications/Safari.app

Copy and paste the command, do not type it yourself.

You need to be in an admin account.

Of course the deleted application will be... deleted.

 

[jbarley]

I just type
sudo rm -rf
followed by a space, and then drag the application from the Finder to complete the Terminal input line.

using this method I usually delete half a dozen or so default Apple applications like Chess, Game centre etc.

 

[grahamperrin]

Discouraging removal of apps that are integral to the operating system

I don't believe you can.

It is possible to remove apps that are normally part of the system but I can't recommend doing so.

… I usually delete half a dozen or so default Apple applications like Chess, Game centre etc.

Concerning Launchpad, for example:

… At least one core service includes references to /Applications/Launchpad.app so I should recommend not attempting to remove Launchpad.app or related software.

– I assume that similarly, at least one core service refers to /Applications/Launchpad.app … and so on.

 

[w0lf]

This is generally not a good idea. I would recommend hiding them instead.

sudo chflags -h hidden "/path/to/app"

The reason your command didn't work is likely because you left out '/Applications/'

You can even do a bunch of apps at once by just adding more stuff on after the first one with a space.

Example:

cd /Applications; sudo chflags -h hidden Chess.app Safari.app Launchpad.app Reminders.app

To unhide them is then simple just use nohidden instead of hidden

cd /Applications; sudo chflags -h nohidden Chess.app Safari.app Launchpad.app Reminders.app

 

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