how do i get rid of this Imessage app on my macbook pro with catalina

theresafrommiddleton wrote:

how do i get rid of this Imessage app on my macbook pro with catalina

iMessage app is a Third Party software ? If so chichi wit the Developers of this Third Party Software for the removal process.

Message without the( I ) is a feature built into the Operating System and is part of the OS .

It can not be removed but can be removed from the Dock by Drag the icon from the dock to an empty space on the desktop and drop.

It is removed from the dock but still remains in Applications Folder of this computer

Open the Messages app. Select Preference within Messages. Then select the Messages or iMessage account and UNCHECK "enable this account."

What needs to be clarified by the User ( you ) is this a Third Party Application or the Native Messages application that is part of the version of macOS installed on this computer.

This make big difference on what cause of action will be needed to be taken.