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We’ve all been there: you downloaded Evernote or Gimp or Microsoft Office because you thought it might be fun — useful, even — but you didn’t end up using it, something better came out, or you’ve just gotten bored and it’s time for it to go. Never fear — uninstalling an app from macOS is a simple process that takes just a few seconds.<\/p>\n
The process is slightly different for apps you downloaded from the internet and those you got from the App Store. Here’s how to clean out both.<\/p>\n
To uninstall apps you got from the App Store, you’ll need to use Launchpad.<\/p>\n
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<\/picture><\/span><\/span><\/figure>\nIf the app you want to delete doesn’t have a delete button, then that app can’t be removed with LaunchPad. If that’s the case, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n
If you installed an app from the internet (or if you’re old-school and used a disc), you’ll need to use Finder to get rid of it.<\/p>\n
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