I'm trying to delete apps on my mac that I don't use, such as Mail, News, and Stocks. Is there a way to delete them? When I try to drag it to the trash, the trash can is grayed out telling me that I can't. I'm just hoping there is a way around that. Thank you!
MacBook Air (2020 or later)
OK, I'm confused. The image of my App Store is presented to show the files I can download and install if desired. They show up that way because I uninstalled them. I now use AppCleaner to uninstall but at that time I think I was using App Cleaner and Uninstaller from Nektony.
What's going on? These apps are not present in either Finder/Applications or the Launchpad. I uninstalled them simply because I don't use them and there was no need to have them clutter up my screen or Applications folder. Old "space cadet" habits are hard to break.
I agree with Barney. If you wish to not use certain apps, the best thing to do is to drag their alias icons which appear on the Dock to the Trash. That will remove the alias for you. I choose to have only certain specific icons on my Dock.
You are right, there are five app's that are installed together with the OS that you can delete: Keynote, Pages, Numbers, Garageband and iMovie. You can always reinstall them from the Apple Store. If you never use them it saves a lot of space uninstalling them.
You can't delete them. Apple considers them part of the overall OS, so you are not allowed to alter them.
Thank. you! I figured as much, but was hoping I could delete the ones I never use.
That's the first thing I do. Remove them from the dock. :)
Thanks; confusion is now back to its normal levels for an old man.
Is there a way to delete the apps that came with my mac?
