Can't Delete an App

I'm running Sequoia 15.1.1 and cannot delete an app. It's NOT running. I've tried:

  • Dragging it to the trash (bounces back to the Applications folder)
  • Cmd-Delete (nothing happens)
  • Terminal sudo uninstall file:// (Requests my password, but won't accept it even though it works to login to the laptop)
  • Terminal sudo rm -rf (returns an extremely long list of files with "Operation not permitted" e.g., "rm: Freeform.app/Contents/PlugIns/FreeformSharingExtension.appex/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj: Operation not permitted"
  • Launchpad (no "X" appears on the app to delete it)


Any other ideas on how to get rid of this app?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Jan 8, 2025 6:20 AM

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