Cannot move application to trash on my Mac

I have an application I want to trash. I cannot because it says app is open. It's not. I have restarted my computer but that doesn't work. It still says app is open. Please help.



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iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jul 22, 2022 5:13 PM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2022 5:44 PM

What Application?


You can not remove native macOS Applications and some third-party Applications require an uninstaller.


If it is a third-party Application that did not come with an uninstaller, go to the Apple on the menu bar, select Force Quit, highlight the Application, select Force Quit and then see if you can move the Application to the Trash and empty the Trash.

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Jul 22, 2022 5:44 PM in response to ADDABAD

What Application?


You can not remove native macOS Applications and some third-party Applications require an uninstaller.


If it is a third-party Application that did not come with an uninstaller, go to the Apple on the menu bar, select Force Quit, highlight the Application, select Force Quit and then see if you can move the Application to the Trash and empty the Trash.

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