How do I block Google from installing programs on my Macbook

I don't use Google- Docs/Sheets/Slides.

But Google automaticaly installs it without questioning.

When I remove them I have to enter my Password.

How can I block Google from installing programs without my permission.

Posted on Dec 20, 2022 7:00 AM

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mccass Author

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Dec 20, 2022 8:26 AM in response to Owl-53

I am afraid you are right!

Thanks for the help

Owl-53

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Dec 20, 2022 9:18 AM in response to mccass

You are welcome 👍

To be fair and balanced, this was a Team effort from more than one Contributor

etresoft

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Dec 20, 2022 11:13 AM in response to mccass

mccass wrote:

I don't use Google- Docs/Sheets/Slides.

But Google automaticaly installs it without questioning.

When I remove them I have to enter my Password.

How can I block Google from installing programs without my permission.

This is not possible.

Google makes both web services and software available from its web site. But you have to be the one to physically navigate to some Google site and download the data. But in doing so, you're downloading software. You can't both download the software and then block the downloading of software. That makes no sense.

If you don't want to use Google, delete delete any Google apps you have and stop going to the Google website. Your continued use of Google products and services is indicative of your explicit consent to download and install Google software. Both legally speaking, and logically speaking, there is non way out of this catch-22.

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How do I block Google from installing programs on my Macbook