Application Installer Keeps Opening Despite Having Already Installed

Hi,

I know I've had this issue before, but for the life of me can't remember how to fix it. I got a new computer and am reinstalling apps, and so I just downloaded Chrome. It's working fine and I haven't had any issues with Chrome itself. Once I'd closed out of Chrome after my initial use, I un-installed the Chrome thing that was on the desktop. My issue is that now WHENEVER I open Chrome, the installer pops back up, it asks me to save it to the Application Folder (which I already did), and then it launches. How did I get rid of the installer on the desktop/stop having it ask me to save it to the Application Folder?

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 24, 2020 12:24 PM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2020 12:42 PM




emilyfrosts wrote:

I tried deleting the .dmg file but when I did the next time I tried to open Chrome it had a ? over it and I had to redownload it again.


You have to take your mouse and physically drag and drop that G. Chrome onto that alias of the App folder.


That will automatically install in the Applications folder for you.


Then you can delete the .dmg and Chrome Volume off the Desktop.

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Apr 24, 2020 12:42 PM in response to emilyfrosts




emilyfrosts wrote:

I tried deleting the .dmg file but when I did the next time I tried to open Chrome it had a ? over it and I had to redownload it again.


You have to take your mouse and physically drag and drop that G. Chrome onto that alias of the App folder.


That will automatically install in the Applications folder for you.


Then you can delete the .dmg and Chrome Volume off the Desktop.

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