Google Apps in Launchpad
There are Google shortcuts in my Launchpad that I did not install. The Chrome App is not on my computer. These icons will not open for me to remove them. Please help.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 14.0
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Neil22R
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Community Specialist
Hi imaric3,
See the steps below to remove these shortcuts since they are installed:
"If you can't delete an app from Launchpad: The Delete button 
appears only for apps that you downloaded from the App Store. Delete other apps using the Finder instead.
Use the Finder to delete apps
- Switch to the Finder, such as by clicking your desktop or the Finder icon in the Dock.
- Select the app that you want to delete.
- Most apps are in your Applications folder, which you can open by clicking Applications in the sidebar of any Finder window. Or choose Go > Applications from the menu bar in the Finder.
- Use any of these ways to move the app to the Trash:
- Drag the app to the Trash.
- Select the app and choose File > Move to Trash from the menu bar.
- Select the app and press Command-Delete on your keyboard.
- If you're asked for a user name and password, enter the name and password of an administrator account on your Mac. This is usually the name and password you use to log in to your Mac.
- To delete the app after moving it to the Trash, choose Finder > Empty Trash.
If you can't move an app to the Trash: You can't use the Finder to delete apps that are required by your Mac, such as many of the apps installed by macOS.
"
Uninstall apps on your Mac - Apple Support
Cheers.