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why cant i delete the apps i downloaded from the web in launchpad?

I have a lot of apps in my launchpad, but I just can’t seem to delete the ones that are downloaded for the internet. Why apple why apple?

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Posted on Jan 14, 2023 9:50 PM

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Posted on Jan 15, 2023 2:53 AM

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Some applications downloaded and installed from the Internet can be deleted from Launchpad and others can not


To Test this assertion >> Hold the Option key while in Launchpad


If the X in Upper Left of the Application has this X >> Just click it and it should Delete


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If the X does not appear >> The User ( you ) will require communicating with the Developer of this Application for Their Specific Instruction for removing Their Application from macOS



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Jan 15, 2023 2:53 AM in response to Owenbruh4330

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Some applications downloaded and installed from the Internet can be deleted from Launchpad and others can not


To Test this assertion >> Hold the Option key while in Launchpad


If the X in Upper Left of the Application has this X >> Just click it and it should Delete


Image below


If the X does not appear >> The User ( you ) will require communicating with the Developer of this Application for Their Specific Instruction for removing Their Application from macOS



why cant i delete the apps i downloaded from the web in launchpad?

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