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How to delete the News app on all Apple devices?

The Apple News app has become very aggressive and intrusive and I want to simply delete it from all of my devices. T

Anyway, can anyone help?


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MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Nov 25, 2021 2:35 PM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2021 4:12 PM

Ha, it only seems that way, LOL. No, starting with Big Sur, the OS and its system files (as well as any app that is installed as part of the OS install) you no longer have access to it - it is read only. So, the only apps I would be able to get rid of are apps I have installed.


And, I find all of those notifications intrusive, so there are literally none allowed on any of my Macs. Have to go through all of them after an update or upgrade since Apple has decided that I want it and turns things on be default.

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Nov 25, 2021 4:12 PM in response to Smilin-Brian

Ha, it only seems that way, LOL. No, starting with Big Sur, the OS and its system files (as well as any app that is installed as part of the OS install) you no longer have access to it - it is read only. So, the only apps I would be able to get rid of are apps I have installed.


And, I find all of those notifications intrusive, so there are literally none allowed on any of my Macs. Have to go through all of them after an update or upgrade since Apple has decided that I want it and turns things on be default.

Nov 25, 2021 3:52 PM in response to Addle

If you are trying to delete it off your MBP, you won't be able to since it is installed as part of the OS and those cannot be removed. However, I have never used it; it has never bothered me - it just sits in the Applications folder.


Did you by chance subscribe to it? Also check System Preferences > Notifications and make sure that there is nothing enabled - uncheck it all.

Nov 25, 2021 4:45 PM in response to Smilin-Brian

Actually I have a 2017 iMac running High Sierra and it can be booted with my external Sierra clone. With those, I am still running an old (and the best version ever made in my unqualified opinion) of iMovie HD. Nowadays, I don't do that much with that any more, but when I do, I still can. Also have Final Cut Express on there.

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