Delete default applications in Mac OS X

How to delete Safari, Mail, Photo Booth, Facetime and other default apps

By Jim Lynch, ITworld |  Software, delete default mac applications Add a new comment

Here's how you can get rid of the default apps on Mac OS X. This includes Safari, Facetime, Photo Booth, Mail, Stickies and others.

Be aware that removing these apps could result in strange system behavior. If you want them back you will have to reinstall them or reinstall Mac OS X. Proceed only if you fully understand this.

1. Open the terminal application and type in the following command:

cd /Applications/

2. Enter the following commands, depending on which apps you want to remove from Mac OS X.

Delete Safari
sudo rm -rf Safari.app/

Delete Mail
sudo rm -rf Mail.app/

Delete FaceTime
sudo rm -rf FaceTime.app/

Delete QuickTime Player
sudo rm -rf QuickTime\ Player.app/

Delete Stickies
sudo rm -rf Stickies.app/

Delete Chess
sudo rm -rf Chess.app/

Delete Photo Booth
sudo rm -rf Photo\ Booth.app

For more, see the original article at the link below.

How to Delete Safari, Mail, FaceTime, Photo Booth, and Other Default Mac OS X Apps | OS X Daily

 

Jim Lynch is a technology analyst and online community manager. Jim has written for many leading industry publications and sites over the years.


He also writes the Desktop Linux Reviews blog, the Eye On Linux blog and writes his own tips blog Technology Tips and Tweaks.


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