How to Completely Remove the Zoom App from Your Mac: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction

If you're looking to completely remove the Zoom app from your Mac, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the process. Whether you're using a personal Mac or an enterprise device, following these instructions will ensure that all associated files are thoroughly removed.

Removing the Zoom App from Your Mac

Step 1: Quit Zoom

Before proceeding, make sure you have closed any open instances of the Zoom app. You can do this by right-clicking the Zoom icon in the Dock and selecting Quit.

Step 2: Remove the Zoom Application

Open Finder: Click on the Finder icon in your Dock. Go to Applications: In the Finder sidebar, click on Applications. Locate Zoom: Find the Zoom app in the Applications folder. Move to Trash: Right-click on the Zoom app and select Move to Trash, or simply drag it to the Trash icon in your Dock.

Step 3: Remove Zoom Configuration Files

To ensure all related files are removed, delete Zoom's configuration files.

Open Finder: Click on the Finder icon. Access Library: In the menu bar, click on Go then hold down the Option key and select Library from the dropdown. Find and delete Zoom files: Look in the following folders for any Zoom-related files and delete them: Application Support/Zoom Caches/us.zoom.xos Logs/Zoom

Step 4: Empty Trash

To permanently remove the app and its associated files, you should empty the Trash.

Right-click on the Trash icon in your Dock. Select Empty Trash.

Additional Removal Methods

If you are a user of both an iMac or a MacBook, there are additional steps you can take to remove Zoom from these devices.

MacBook Removal Steps

From Launchpad: If your Zoom app is in the Launchpad, follow these steps: Power on your MacBook. Log into your MacBook. Open Launchpad by clicking the Launchpad button in the Dock or pressing and holding the Option key and your apps will start to jiggle. Find the Zoom app, then click the - in the top left corner of the Zoom icon. Press Delete. My task is now complete!

iMac Removal Steps

From Launchpad: If your Zoom app is in the Launchpad, follow these steps: Power on your iMac. Log into your iMac. Open Launchpad by clicking the launchpad button in the dock (it looks like a rocket blasting off). Press and hold the Option key until your apps start to jiggle. Find the Zoom app, then click the - in the top left corner of the Zoom icon. Press Delete. My task is now complete!

Conclusion

After following these steps, the Zoom app should be completely removed from your Mac. If you encounter any issues, please consult an administrator or seek further assistance.