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remove preinstalled apps [big sur MacBook pro m1]
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Apple has gone the Microsoft way and made these silly apps "part of the OS". You can't delete them. EU should intervene and force Apple to make these bundles optional.
try this
from terminal:
mkdir mnt
sudo mount -o nobrowse -t apfs /dev/disk1s5 mnt/
(make sure disk1s5, or whatever your disk)
once mounted
sudo rm -rf mnt and drag application to completed
it should look
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/FaceTime.app
if this is not working, try it from root account
but make sure you disable
csrutil disable
csrutil authenticated-root disable f
rom recovery first.
once done you need to bless volume
sudo bless --folder mnt/System/Library/CoreServices --bootefi --create-snapshot && sudo reboot
Worked for me on intel MBR, i havent trying it on M1
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Home.app
echo "[OK] Home"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Dashboard.app
echo "[OK] Dashboard.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/FaceTime.app
echo "[OK] FaceTime.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/News.app
echo "[OK] News.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Messages.app
echo "[OK] Messages.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Siri.app
echo "[OK] Siri.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Photos.app
echo "[OK] Photos.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Stocks.app
echo "[OK] Stocks.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/VoiceMemos.app
echo "[OK] VoiceMemos.app"
sudo rm -rf mntApplications/Stickies.app
echo "[OK] Stickies.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Maps.app
echo "[OK] Maps.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Photo\ Booth.app
echo "[OK] Photos.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/QuickTime\ Player.app
echo "[OK] QuickTime"
this what i removed
from terminal:
mkdir mnt
sudo mount -o nobrowse -t apfs /dev/disk1s5 mnt/
(make sure disk1s5, or whatever your disk)
once mounted
sudo rm -rf mnt and drag application to completed
it should look
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/FaceTime.app
if this is not working, try it from root account
but make sure you disable
csrutil disable
csrutil authenticated-root disable f
rom recovery first.
once done you need to bless volume
sudo bless --folder mnt/System/Library/CoreServices --bootefi --create-snapshot && sudo reboot
Worked for me on intel MBR, i havent trying it on M1
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Home.app
echo "[OK] Home"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Dashboard.app
echo "[OK] Dashboard.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/FaceTime.app
echo "[OK] FaceTime.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/News.app
echo "[OK] News.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Messages.app
echo "[OK] Messages.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Siri.app
echo "[OK] Siri.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Photos.app
echo "[OK] Photos.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Stocks.app
echo "[OK] Stocks.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/VoiceMemos.app
echo "[OK] VoiceMemos.app"
sudo rm -rf mntApplications/Stickies.app
echo "[OK] Stickies.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Maps.app
echo "[OK] Maps.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/Photo\ Booth.app
echo "[OK] Photos.app"
sudo rm -rf mnt/Applications/QuickTime\ Player.app
echo "[OK] QuickTime"
this what i removed
Would not recommend to butcher the system volume like this. Not unless it is unavoidable. Suspect it makes troubleshooting more difficult later on.
Could just remove those apps from the dock and turn off their notifications.
Out of sight, out of mind.
You should explore "Screen Time" (in system Preferences). You can set daily time limits on the usage of specific apps.
Set time limits for apps and websites in Screen Time on Mac
In Screen Time on your Mac, set time limits for apps and websites for yourself or your children.
support.apple.com
I try to set Screen time but Safari missing from the list of apps '"always allowed apps " so I can't select Safari as an Always Allowed app in order to exclude it from Downtime
How can to that?
The problem with removing apps, Apple may decide to use the info in a particular app for something else. Try to removed outdated python 2, you will get a warning about system processing using it.
Some of the Apps, FaceTime and Messages, require separate login to iCloud, if you don't log in, they will not work. And size of these aren minimal, < 14 mb.
I mean, you don't need a reason, I just can't see a reason.
Some of the Apps, FaceTime and Messages, require separate login to iCloud, if you don't log in, they will not work. And size of these aren minimal, < 14 mb.
I mean, you don't need a reason, I just can't see a reason.
If you need to remove them to concentrate on work, then the App's aren't the problem.
Actually, there is an app that I use called Appcleaner. It is a freeware. Just google Appcleaner for Mac. You go into the preferences for the app and un-click protect system apps. Then you just throw this apps into its interface (one at a time). Make sure to scroll through the files to make sure all are checked. Then, just hit delete. Then remove from trash.
Correction: Stopped working after Mojave (ie. Catalina and Big Sur).
Correction: Stopped working after Mojave (ie. Catalina and Big Sur).
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Right click on the Home Screen and create a new folder. Name it “do not use.” Put the apps that you are distracted by in said folder. Assign a password to the folder. I suggest closing your eyes and type a random password. Afterwards, move said folder off the Home Screen and out of immediate view.
Life would be a lot easier for you, if you exercised more self-control.
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