How to Delete Applications from a Mac?

Open Finder

Go to the Applications folder

Select the app you want to delete

Drag the app to the Trash

Or right-click the app and choose Move to Trash

Enter your Mac password if prompted

Empty the Trash to permanently delete the app

If the app is open, quit it first

If the app came from the App Store, you can also delete it from Launchpad by holding Option until apps jiggle, then clicking the X if available

Remove related files from Library folders if you want to delete leftover data

Restart your Mac if needed

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