delete app?

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Thomas Huber Author

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delete app?

How can I delete this app?

Normal "delete" doesn’t touch it.

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 4:25 PM

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D.I. Johnson

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Apr 25, 2022 4:40 PM in response to Thomas Huber

iBooks is an app that is included with macOS.

The current version for a Mac running Catalina 10.15.7 is Books 2.4. (iBooks is no longer the app name).

Navigate to the Mac App Store > Updates and see if there is an update available for you there.

The app cannot be deleted from the computer.

The worst-case-scenario for replacement of the app is to reinstall macOS. This will not require you to wipe the drive first, merely to reinstall a fresh copy of the OS on top of the damaged installation.

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Thomas Huber Author

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Apr 25, 2022 4:30 PM in response to Thomas Huber

My error - I’d added a screen shot, but it was not included. The error message states: "You can’t use this version of the application "iBooks" with this version of macOS." It adds 'You have iBooks" 1.16' My iMac runs macOS Catalina Version 10.15.7; the app used 50 G that I use otherwise. I’d be grateful for any advice.

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Apr 25, 2022 4:27 PM in response to Thomas Huber

Which app?

Apple apps that are included with and installed by the macOS cannot be deleted.

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Thomas Huber Author

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Apr 25, 2022 4:30 PM in response to Thomas Huber

Does my reply-update clarify the issue?

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