Uninstalling a Mac app can be more complex than simply dragging its icon to the Trash. Unlike Windows, which has a built-in uninstaller for most apps, macOS requires a manual process to completely remove an application and its associated files from your system.

To understand how to uninstall apps from Mac completely, you need to know where these files are located. The Support Caches can be found in `/Library/Caches/` and `~/Library/Caches`. Crashes are stored in `~/Library/Application Support/CrashReporter/`, while app saved states are located in `~/Library/Saved Application State/`.

Application support files, binary, and dock icons can be found in `/Applications/` and `~/Library/Application`. App preferences are stored in `~/Library/Preferences/`, and plug-ins are located in `~/Library/Address Book Plug-Ins/`.

When uninstalling an app, you need to go over each of these folders one by one and remove any files with the app's name. To do this, navigate to every folder and find files with the app's name, then send them to the Trash.

For example, if you want to uninstall an app called 'ABC', you would look for files named 'ABC' in each of these folders and delete them. This process may take some time, but it ensures that all associated files are removed from your system.

Unlike dragging normal files like documents or movies to the Trash, uninstalling apps requires a more thorough approach. Simply deleting an app's icon won't remove its associated files, which can take up space on your hard drive and slow down your Mac.

By following these steps, you can completely remove apps from your Mac manually and free up valuable disk space. So next time you need to uninstall an app, don't just drag it to the Trash – take the time to find and delete its associated files for a clean and efficient uninstallation process.

Best way to uninstall mac apps