Now when I open App Store app, the spinning wheel to right of buttons on upper left side continues to spin with no content visible below on any tab button. Originally, I saw that 1-update was available. I read an earlier note to use Activity Monitor and kill processes related to App Store. Go to that was downloaded from Mac App Store and you now want to delete. Click and hold the icon of the app you want to remove and let it enter the wiggle mode. Now, click the ‘x’ button on the upper left corner. Lastly, delete the app when asked. Delete Non-App Store Apps From Mac.
Use Launchpad to delete an app
Launchpad offers a convenient way to delete apps that were downloaded from the App Store.
How To Delete Default Apps On Mac
- To open Launchpad, click it in the Dock or open it from your Applications folder. You can also pinch closed with your thumb and three fingers on your trackpad.
- If you don't see the app in Launchpad, type its name in the search field at the top of the screen. Or swipe right or left with two fingers on your trackpad to show the next or previous page.
- Press and hold the Option (⌥) key, or click and hold any app until the apps jiggle.
- Click next to the app that you want to delete, then click Delete to confirm. The app is deleted immediately. Apps that don't show either didn't come from the App Store or are required by your Mac. To delete an app that didn't come from the App Store, use the Finder instead.
Deleting an app doesn't cancel any subscription you may have purchased with that app. Learn how to cancel subscriptions for apps that were downloaded from the App Store.
Use the Finder to delete an app
- Locate the app in the Finder. Most apps are in your Applications folder, which you can open by clicking Applications in the sidebar of any Finder window. Or use Spotlight to find the app, then press and hold the Command (⌘) key while double-clicking the app in Spotlight.
- Drag the app to the Trash, or select the app and choose File > Move to Trash.
- If you're asked for a user name and password, enter the name and password of an administrator account on your Mac. This is probably the name and password you use to log in to your Mac.
- To delete the app, choose Finder > Empty Trash.
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To use an app again after deleting it, either reinstall it or restore it from a backup.
Delete App Store Account
- To reinstall apps that were installed as part of macOS, reinstall macOS. This applies to apps such as Safari, iTunes, Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Photos, and FaceTime.
- You can also redownload apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books that were installed from the App Store, iTunes Store, or Apple Books.
Learn how to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Learn what to do if the Dock contains an icon with a question mark.
I installed Mactracker from Mac App Store. It’s a good app, but I don’t need it anymore.
Can't Delete App On Mac
How to uninstall it? OS X doesn’t have a Remove Program tool, the answer is simpler than that.
You uninstall it the way you uninstall most Mac programs. navigate to [Your User Name]/Applications, locate the app you want to remove, and drag it to the Trash icon on your dock.You may need to type in your administrator password to do so. Then go to the Finder menu and choose the Empty Trash option.
While some apps may be completely removed this way, some may leave behind fragments like cache, preference or other supporting files.You could hunt around and manually delete those files, but it would be very time-consuming. Luckily, there are some third-party apps that will handle this for you. Some of these include AppCleaner (free), AppDelete ($7), AppZapper ($13) or Spring Cleaning (prices start at $20).
I’m using AppCleaner to remove Mac App Store’s apps. navigate to [Your User Name]/Applications, locate the app you want to remove, and drag it to the AppCleaner Uninstall window. You may need to type in your administrator password when you click Delete. AppCleaner could search for your application via its Applications tab