Can I delete iLife files on macOS Big Sur?

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Lance.scs Author

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Can I delete iLife files on macOS Big Sur?

macOS Big Sur, I have hundred file connecting to iLife whilst the program itself is not working or not evident.

Could I just delete all the files of iLife?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.7

Posted on Dec 4, 2025 4:52 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 4, 2025 8:22 AM in response to Lance.scs

iLife '05-06 apps (old and goodie iMovie v1-6, iDVD, iPhoto) are almost 20 years old already so current macOS does not run them anyway.

So delete them (in very old updated systems some parts might be locked in sealed System volume limbo, though).

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Lance.scs Author

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Dec 4, 2025 4:44 PM in response to Matti Haveri

Thanks for the reply, deleting is easy and I know how old they are but it is part of the macOS and I am afraid that it will affect the whole system, that is why I put the question to the group.

Does any person have experience with deleting these applications?

BTW, it is not a remnant of a previous OS because I made a clean install when upgraded to Big Sur. (the last one allowed)

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