How do I completely uninstall applications on a mac?

If you prefer not to use any third-party tools at all, macOS has built-in command-line capabilities for uninstalling apps on Mac.

How to Uninstall apps on Mac:

1. Open Terminal (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal)

2. Use the uninstall command:

bash

sudo uninstall file: //

Then drag the app icon into the Terminal window – this automatically fills in the file path. Press Return and enter your admin password when prompted .

3. Alternative method – Find and delete apps manually:

bash

# List contents of Applications folder

ls /Applications/

# Move an app to Trash

mv /Applications/AppName. app ~/. Trash/

Pros:

No third-party software needed

Complete control over the process

Cons:

Requires knowledge of command-line syntax

Does not automatically remove leftover files

Risk of deleting wrong files if you're not careful