How to Get Rid of MS OneDrive App from Your Mac without Leftover Files

“I had used OneDrive on my MacBook Pro, but I uninstalled it yesterday; however, there are still files about the app, how to get rid of it completely?” It is well-known that uninstalling apps on Mac is not as simple as deleting the app icons to Trash Bin. There is more work to be done. This guide focuses on how to completely uninstall OneDrive from Mac including deleting the associated files.

• Part 1: How to Uninstall OneDrive on Mac Manually
• Part 2: One-stop Solution to Remove OneDrive on Mac
• Part 3: FAQs about Uninstalling OneDrive on Mac

Part 1: How to Uninstall OneDrive on Mac Manually

Can you uninstall OneDrive from Mac? The answer is yes, but you must follow the right process to delete the app icon and associated files step by step. We demonstrate the whole process below.

Step 1 Open your OneDrive, go to Help & Settings, and choose Quit OneDrive. If prompted, click Quit OneDrive again.

Step 2 Run your Finder app, locate the Applications folder, and drag and drop the OneDrive icon onto the Trash icon on your Dock bar. Then click the Trash icon, and choose Empty Trash.

Step 3 Now, you just delete the app from your disk. The associated files, like login items, startup components, and more are still on your Mac. To remove them, click the Go menu in the Finder app, and select Go to Folder. Copy and paste /Library into the box, and press the Go button. Search for the files and folders with the name of OneDrive, and delete them. Then access each folder below, and do the same to completely delete OneDrive from Mac.

/Library/Caches

/Library/Preferences

/Library/Application Support

/Library/LaunchAgents

/Library/LaunchDaemons

/Library/PreferencePanes

/Library/StartupItems

~/Library

~/Library/Caches

~/Library/Preferences

~/Library/Application Support

~/Library/LaunchAgents

~/Library/LaunchDaemons

~/Library/PreferencePanes

~/Library/StartupItems

Step 4 Finally, empty your Trash, and restart your Mac to finish it.

Note: When deleting components, you must be cautious since any mistakes can lead to serious results including system crashing.

Part 2: One-stop Solution to Remove OneDrive on Mac

For average people, the manual way is not a good choice to uninstall OneDrive from Mac. Alternatively, Apeaksoft Mac Cleaner is a better option. It simplifies the workflow of deleting any apps on Mac. Moreover, the software protects other files and data on your disk, especially the system disk.

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How to Uninstall OneDrive from Mac without Technical Skills

Launch the one-stop app uninstaller after you install it on your Mac. There are three buttons in the home interface. To delete OneDrive on Mac, click on the Toolkit button, and then choose Uninstall.

Click on the Scan button to begin looking for all apps on your Mac. It may take a while if you have a lot of apps. When scanning is done, click the View button and you will be taken to the preview window.

All apps on your Mac that can be deleted are listed on the left pane. You can scroll down and locate the OneDrive app. Once you select it, the app and associated files will appear on the right pane. Tick the checkbox next to Select All above the right pane. At last, click on the Clean button. When prompted, enter your password and confirm the deletion. According to our research, it only takes a few seconds to uninstall the OneDrive app.

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