Turning Off Password Requirement to Delete App

Dan Kirsch wrote:

"Any Application that was installed by  drag&drop to the Applications folder it should be completely removed in a similar fashion by  drag&drop  to the Trash w/ no psswd required."

This is the problem I'm having. I have a bunch of no longer compatible software, but each move to trash requires a password.

To trouble shoot further you can:

  —Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - Apple Support

 Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - Apple Support

  This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 

 —SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies

Takes a bit longer to get to the login screen, does a quick disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, font cache, etc. 

Login and test. Reboot  as normal and test.  Caches get rebuilt automatically.

In Safe mode third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled, it removes malware, etc impacting the  smooth operation, however a  reboot will put it back to normal mode.

This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode

— Reinstall the macOS on top of your existing macOS if no insight

How to reinstall macOS

 Recovery (both M1 and Intel) — How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus

all known to cause issues on the macOS

Dan Kirsch wrote:

"Any Application that was installed by  drag&drop to the Applications folder it should be completely removed in a similar fashion by  drag&drop  to the Trash w/ no psswd required."

This is the problem I'm having. I have a bunch of no longer compatible software, but each move to trash requires a password.

There is no way to remove that.

Dan Kirsch wrote:

Every time I try to delete an App I'm prompted to enter Admin/Password. is there a way to turn that off?

If these are affecting all users, then you expect an admin psswd would be required...(?)

How to uninstall apps on your Mac - Apple Support

are there other associated issues with your psswd requirements?

If you have Touch ID— set it up from >System Preferences>TouchID

Dan Kirsch wrote:

What indicates to you that this is a bug?

Absolutely nothing. Send your feedback if you think it should be different .

submit your Apple Feedback:  http://www.apple.com/feedback 

Dan Kirsch wrote:

I'm the only user.

Yes but Applications are available through /System/Applications your ~/Applications is basically a alias to the System Applications.

Use the admin psswd hardly seems an issue.

You can be pro-active—submit your Apple Feedback or file a bug report here:  http://www.apple.com/feedback 

Call Customer Support  (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line  Apple Support

Dan Kirsch wrote:

Every time I try to delete an App I'm prompted to enter Admin/Password

But my question wasn't that. it was, is there a way to turn that off?

No.

You give no details, no examples. I can say baked macOS apps  that came on your Mac, you can not delete.

Third party applications—

Always look for an in-app uninstaller , if no official uninstaller than drag the app to the trash.

Any Application that was installed by  drag&drop to the Applications folder it should be completely removed in a similar fashion by  drag&drop  to the Trash w/ no psswd required.

If a Application Installer was used, to add to the Application folder— use the developers uninstaller. Either in app, or from About, or from Preferences or  sometimes available as separate download, or from Package Contents.

If in doubt search the developers website. This will always require a admin psswd to continue.

You can always call Customer Support  (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

It's a security feature of the OS and a highly regarded one at that.

What's so difficult about entering password; its purpose is, by design, to help keep you secure.

I get it you're the only user, however, that does not prevent anybody from walking up to your Mac and undertaking a malicious prank. Not likely? Never say never when it come to people and computers.