Information covers Mac OS X Lion and later macOS versions.

Drag the tool from wherever it is located on your Mac and drop it on the trash can.

When you empty the trash, your Mac deletes it.

Apple menu bar showing File drop-down menu

ClickApplicationsin the left panel of the Finder window to view the installed applications on your setup.

Click theApplicationthat you want to uninstall.

ClickFilefrom the drop-down menu in the upper-left corner of the screen.

Mac Finder Window showing Applications

Right-click theTrashicon in the Dock.

ClickEmpty Trashin the pop-up menu to remove the tool from your Mac.

Uninstall Apps Using an Uninstaller

Certain apps may include an Uninstall tool inside their tool folder.

Finder Window on a Mac

In this case, you want to uninstall using that tool.

These are often large apps like Creative Cloud products from Adobe or Valve’s Steam client.

Open Finder window > clickApplicationsto view all the apps on your Mac.

Trash Can in the Mac Dock

tap the software you want to uninstall.

A folder opens to show its contents, including an Uninstall program if one exists.

Double-tap the file entitledUninstallinside the folder.

Uninstall screen of a Mac app

Uninstall Apps Using Launchpad

Another option for uninstalling apps on a Mac is by using the Launchpad.

This is an easy no-fuss way to uninstall the programs that you purchase from the App Store.

Click theLaunchpadicon on Dock.

Application on Mac Launchpad

Click and hold the app until all the apps start to shake.

When the icon starts shaking, click theXthat appears next to it.

It may be required by the operating system or have an uninstall option you oughta use.

ClickDeleteto confirm the app’s removal.