I recently downloaded Numbers 16.1. Now every time I launch Numbers I get the message "Launch New Version. Numbers 14.5 is out of date and should be deleted". If I choose to use the old version it launches, so its somewhere.
I assumed that the old version is deleted when the new one is installed, and I cannot find the old version (using Search in Finder) anywhere to delete it!!
I am using a Macbook Air running Tahoe 26.2
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 26.2
Thank you CordellMB. I had done that before and was getting a message that the application could not be launched because it was in Trash!
I finally figured out what was happening; I still had the icon for the older version in the dock, and was using that to launch the application. I have now updated the dock, and it all works.
Thank you again.
Thank you CordellMB. I had done that before and was getting a message that the application could not be launched because it was in Trash!
I finally figured out what was happening; I still had the icon for the older version in the dock, and was using that to launch the application. I have now updated the dock, and it all works.
Thank you again.
For some reason OS 26 not deleting old version.
Go to applications and u will see both versions, right click on the one you want gone and send to trash. Then delete trash
Sam there is no Number 16 at this moment, 15.1 is latest, this is from Apple as of today Feb 23. Only thing I can suggest is to delete the App since Numbers is free from Apple it is easy to reinstall. I highly suggest if you go this route to back up your data files first.
Version history
Numbers on Mac is frequently updated. Updates are cumulative, so when you use the most recent version of Numbers, it has all the latest features. You can see all the new features included with each release below.
Numbers 15.1
Numbers is now part of Apple Creator Studio, a collection of apps that help you bring your innovative vision to life with powerful tools for video, music, creative imaging, and more. You can try Apple Creator Studio for free. A subscription unlocks premium content and powerful new intelligence features in Numbers. Creating, viewing, and editing spreadsheets as well as collaborating with others in real-time does not require a subscription.
Note there is no such version as 16.1, the latest is 15.1 You can go to https://support.apple.com/guide/numbers/whats-new-tan700f60676/mac
for Apple support information.
My Finder/Applications folder has Numbers 15.1 twice, one dark the other normal. I seem to be stuck there as I find no "check for updates" link that might lead me to Numbers 16. Please advise?
Numbers 16.1: Cannot delete old version 14.5
