Use Launchpad to delete an app

Launchpad offers a convenient way to delete apps that were downloaded from the App Store.

Aug 01, 2018 Select the lock icon in the bottom and log in using your Apple ID. Uncheck the box next to a particular item to remove it from startup. You can also add Spotify to startup items if you want. Select the ‘+’ icon at the bottom of that window and select the app from the list and select Add. Use the special tool, App Cleaner & Uninstaller, to delete apps from the Launchpad correctly. This tool automatically finds the service files of any program and allows you to delete them along with the unneeded app in just a few clicks. Here is how it works: Launch App Cleaner.

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.

Nov 28, 2019 Select the app and check the + / – buttons are enabled. If not, click on the lockpad and provide you admin details to unlock the screen. Now, select the apps you want to remove from the login item list and click on – icon to remove them. Click the lockpad icon again to lock and save your changes. Uninstalling an application is as simple as opening a Finder window, clicking “Applications” in the sidebar, Control-clicking or right-clicking the application’s icon, and selecting “Move to Trash.”. You can also drag-and-drop an application’s icon to the trash can icon on your dock. Or, open the Launchpad interface and drag-and-drop an application’s icon to the trash can from there.

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.

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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.

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