How to Uninstall Apps on Mac: Delete apps that won’t delete

In this video, I’ll show you how to uninstall apps on Mac.

How to delete apps on Mac:

Tip #1. Use Activity Monitor:
Select and quit a problematic Mac

Tip #2. Reboot your Mac

Tip #3. Remove apps completely with CleanMyMac X:

Tip #4. Check Mac for malware:
Use Malware Removal in CleanMyMac X

Tip #5. Use native uninstallers to uninstall Mac apps

Read our article on how to uninstall programs on Mac:

The app mentioned in this video, CleanMyMac X by MacPaw:

Contents:

00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Why some apps won’t delete
00:48 - Terminate processes in Activity Monitor
01:16 - Restart your Mac
01:28 - Use a special uninstaller tool
01:54 - Check your Mac for malware
02:24 - Use native uninstallers
02:59 - Outro

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[hamsandwich]

This didn’t help at all. The apps don’t work on older version of Mac and I’m trying to uninstall portal and another game from steam but they won’t go.

[emmaresendez]

For me it was AppsAnywhere.
My question is, do you recommend deleting all of the random things on that Activity Monitor? I don't recognize a bunch and I'm not sure if it would be bad to blindly delete them? Are there any risks with this?

This is the first video I've ever seen from your channel, so if you already have a video about this please lmk! Thanks!! :)

[itsolveig]

Still can't get rid of "Counter-Strike Global Offensive" and I need help. pls respond if u know how to, these tips aren't helping bc it says its never been opened so I can't even get into the app.

[yoursitcomanddramacoach]

I have Clean My Mac but it won't delete "Adware." All it says is "Removal Failed" and does not give any further instruction. Help, please.

[Zeevproject]

Hello.
I have cleanmymac and cleanmymacX, I want to delete the x version but I can't.
What can I do?.

[anndawson]

freeform - i have it on my ipad it downloaded on my mac. i dont want/need on my mac and it doesn't show in the uninstaller, either in clean my mac or else where. i can't drag and drop to trash and no auto uninstaller.

[DarrylMinta]

Thanks it really work, using the activity monitor

[manstarocksound]

I have a macbook air early 2015 it nuh stop true off all when itbon change too

[sebastianjanicki]

i cant delete Black Hole which is program for streaming sound. And that app is running on the computer with its turning on.

[kenpritchard]

Absolutely brilliant. Massive help.. Thank you 😊

[marinacoric]

For me it was Reverso, and this helped. TY.

[remoteteamwellness]

This helped remove Loom desktop, thank you!

[thegirlsthebesties]

having trouble with music ( red background, white symbol) Ty! This helped soo much 🙏

[PeterOReilly-dl]

Thank you for your help. I was able to delete the Speechify app and another one

[elocin]

Thank you so much! Super helpful! I couldn't delete DeepL

[BenElderson]

You’re the best, for me it was the Samsung Magician app on mac

[OLI-on-DONUT]

I had trouble with grammarly, and getting rid of it in activity monitor helped me

[allenhill]

My UA connect won’t open from universal audio. Tried to uninstall and it’s saying I can’t uninstall because it’s open. It is not. No option to force close or anything. I am so lost and can’t download my fancy new UA plugins until it’s fixed😅

[animebee__]

Guys how do i delete the parallel desktop??? I tried multiple ways but it dosent !! Please help me😞 and also when I try to install macOS sequoia it’s says that there isn’t enough space 😀

[sonyaharmonholtar]

It's a YouTube app on the Launchpad. It will not go away!