How do I completely uninstall applications on a mac?

If you prefer to do things manually, this is the standard method for uninstalling applications on a Mac, which involves manually removing the application files and associated data from the system.

how to uninstall applications on Mac

Step 1: Move app to Trash

• Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash.

Step 2: Delete Library files

• Open Finder → Go menu → Go to Folder
• Check these locations for folders/files with the app name:

~/Library/Application Support/

~/Library/Caches/

~/Library/Preferences/

~/Library/Logs/

~/Library/Containers/

~/Library/Group Containers/

Look for: folders with the app name, developer name, or bundle identifier

Step 3: Delete them

• Drag the related files and folders to Trash.
• Empty Trash when finished.

This manual method gives you full control and clearly shows how to uninstall applications on Mac completely, including leftover support and cache files.