How to Uninstall Chrome on Mac

It's super easy to uninstall Google Chrome

by James David Frew
James is a freelance technology writer from London, U.K. He specializes in writing about Android, Cybersecurity, and Product Reviews.
Updated November 08, 2019

You may have recently switched browsers, or maybe you want to clean up unused apps and remove clutter. Whatever your reason, here's how to uninstall Chrome on Mac. 

How to Uninstall Google Chrome on Mac

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  1. Before removing Chrome, you need to ensure the browser isn't running. If the program is in your Dock, right-click Chrome, then click Quit. 

  2. Open Finder and click the Applications folder, which may appear in the Favorites panel on the left-hand side of the Finder window. Otherwise, open the File menu at the top of the screen, click Find, then search for "Google Chrome." 

  3. To uninstall the browser, drag the Google Chrome icon into the Trash icon in your Dock. Alternatively, right-click the icon, then Move to Trash. 

  4. If the application is still running when you attempt to uninstall it, a Force-Quit Applications window will open. Ensure Google Chrome is highlighted, then click Force Quit.

  5. To remove Chrome from your Mac, right-click the Trash icon in your Dock, then click Empty Trash.

Removing Google Chrome's Profile Information

Chrome stores profile information, bookmarks, and browsing history on your Mac. This data may be helpful if you intend to install Chrome at some point in the future. However, if you'd like a fresh installation of Chrome, or you want to remove all remnants of it, you'll need to delete this data too. 

  1. Open Finder and, using the menu at the top of the screen, navigate to Go > Go to Folder.

  2. Enter ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome, then click Go.

    The data generated by Google Chrome is stored in this folder. Depending on your usage, this folder may be quite large. Once removed, the data is permanently deleted, so ensure you have backed up any necessary files before continuing.

  3. Select all folders inside Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome and move them to Trash. To do this, either right-click the selected folders then click Move to Trash or drag them into the Trash icon in your Dock.