How do I remove Google Chrome from my MacBook while keeping Safari?

I need to speak to a live agent. I have both chrome and safari. I need to get rid of chrome.



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Original Title: Removing Chrome from laptop

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 26.6

Posted on Sep 16, 2026 8:24 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2026 8:34 AM

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Deleting Chrome is done by dragging it to the trash, followed by entering your login password for the Mac. Google likes to install additional files in your Launch folders, so to delete those go to the Finder and choose the Go menu, followed by Go to Folder. Copy and Paste each of these locations there and drag any Google file to the trash. Don't forget the "~" character at the start in the last location.

/Library/LaunchDaemons

/Library/LaunchAgents

~/Library/LaunchAgents

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Sep 16, 2026 8:34 AM in response to Korkie

Speak to a Live Agent here:

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Deleting Chrome is done by dragging it to the trash, followed by entering your login password for the Mac. Google likes to install additional files in your Launch folders, so to delete those go to the Finder and choose the Go menu, followed by Go to Folder. Copy and Paste each of these locations there and drag any Google file to the trash. Don't forget the "~" character at the start in the last location.

/Library/LaunchDaemons

/Library/LaunchAgents

~/Library/LaunchAgents

How do I remove Google Chrome from my MacBook while keeping Safari?

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