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Aug 02, 2019 It is a part of the bundle most Mac users get with their OS which also includes iMovie and iPhotos. The most obvious reason to remove GarageBand from your Mac is if you are not interested in recording music and podcasts and the program is just taking up too much space.

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GarageBand is one of pre-installed applications which we find on our Apple devices. In a nutshell GarageBand is a digital audio workstations for macOS and iOS devices that allows users to create audio files. But not many users actually have the need of this software. On the other hand GarageBand annoyingly occupies a lot of the already less amount of storage space available on iOS devices. In this article we are going to learn How to remove GarageBand from Mac and iOS. Read along to find out!

But before we move forward with the methods to remove GarageBand, let us first take a look at it’s features. In this way you can make an informed decision on whether you want to remove GarageBand or not. In case you’re interested in the methods itself, feel free to skip straight to the ‘How to’ section.

Contents

• 2 How To Uninstall GarageBand on Mac
• 3 How to Delete GarageBand Library Files, Caches & Preferences on Mac

GarageBand: Features

We already know that GarageBand is essentially a audio creating and editing software tool. Let us take a deeper look and learn about its features.

• Audio Recording
• Virtual Software Instruments
• Guitar features
• MIDI editing
• Music lessons
• Additional audio loops
• Third party instruments and Apple loop packages
• Sample multi track source file

Now that we have learnt about the essential features of GarageBand, you must have already probably decided whether you fancy it’s exciting features or not. In case you still don’t, read below to find out about methods to get rid of it.

How To Uninstall GarageBand on Mac

So here are some of the best and simple methods to uninstall Garageband from Macbook.

Method 1. Drag GarageBand icon to the Trash

The easiest method to delete garageband is to move it to trash.

• Click on Applications on the left hand side.
• Now, Select GarageBand.
• Drag GarageBand to the Trash

• Or instead of dragging you can simply right click on it and then select Move to Trash option.
• Right click the Trash icon
• Select Empty Trash option

Method 2. Delete GarageBand in the Launchpad

Another simple method to remove garageband from MacOS.

• Open Launchpad
• Type GarageBand in the search box.
• Click and hold GarageBand icon with your mouse until it begins to kind of wiggle.
• Nox click the “X” that appears on the upper left corner.

Method 3. Launch GarageBand built-in uninstaller

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Yes, it does come with an uninstaller.

• Double click on GarageBand to open it.
• Double click on the uninstaller package and and run it.
• Follow the onscreen prompts to uninstall the software.

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How to Delete GarageBand Library Files, Caches & Preferences on Mac

Even after removing Garageband, The library files and other cache files still remain. Here are ways how you can clear those files.

Part 1. Top Level Library on Hard Disk: /Library

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• Open Finder
• Click on the Go from the Menu Bar
• Select Go to Folder.
• Type the path of the top level Library on hard disk: /Library
• Press Enter Key.

• Search for the items with the name of GarageBand in the following locations:
• • • /Library
    • /Library/Caches
    • /Library/Preferences
    • /Library/Application Support
    • /Library/LaunchAgents
    • /Library/LaunchDaemons
    • /Library/PreferencePanes
    • /Library/StartupItems

• Right-click the matched files or folders
• Select the Move to Trash option.

Part 2. User Library inside Home Folder(~/Library)

• Navigate to Go
• Now select Go to Folder
• Type ~Library in the box
• Press the Enter key.
• Identify and delete the similar named files or folders in the same set of folders:
  • ~/Library
  • ~/Library/Caches
  • ~/Library/Preferences
  • ~/Library/Application Support
  • ~/Library/LaunchAgents
  • ~/Library/LaunchDaemons
  • ~/Library/PreferencePanes
  • ~/Library/StartupItems

• Empty your Trash.

That’s it. All files are now removed.

How to remove GarageBand from iOS

Do you wish to remove garageband from iPhone or iPad? Here are the ways;

• Locate the GarageBand app icon on your Home screen.

• Tap and hold on the GarageBand app icon for a few seconds. In a few seconds, a small x will appear at the top-left corner of the icon.

• Tap on the x

• Tap the red Delete button to confirm.

Final Take!

I hope that you were able to uninstall GarageBand from your Mac and iOS . In case if you face any difficulty, please feel free to comment and let us know. We will get back to you as soon as possible. I hope you found the article informative and enjoyed reading it. This is all for the day. Thanks for reading!

Unlike the software developed for Windows system, most of the applications installed in Mac OS X generally can be removed with relative ease. GarageBand is a third party application that provides additional functionality to OS X system and enjoys a popularity among Mac users. However, instead of installing it by dragging its icon to the Application folder, uninstalling GarageBand may need you to do more than a simple drag-and-drop to the Trash.

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When installed, GarageBand creates files in several locations. Generally, its additional files, such as preference files and application support files, still remains on the hard drive after you delete GarageBand from the Application folder, in case that the next time you decide to reinstall it, the settings of this program still be kept. But if you are trying to uninstall GarageBand in full and free up your disk space, removing all its components is highly necessary. Continue reading this article to learn about the proper methods for uninstalling GarageBand.

Manually uninstall GarageBand step by step:

Most applications in Mac OS X are bundles that contain all, or at least most, of the files needed to run the application, that is to say, they are self-contained. Thus, different from the program uninstall method of using the control panel in Windows, Mac users can easily drag any unwanted application to the Trash and then the removal process is started. Despite that, you should also be aware that removing an unbundled application by moving it into the Trash leave behind some of its components on your Mac. To fully get rid of GarageBand from your Mac, you can manually follow these steps:

1. Terminate GarageBand process(es) via Activity Monitor

Before uninstalling GarageBand, you’d better quit this application and end all its processes. If GarageBand is frozen, you can press Cmd +Opt + Esc, select GarageBand in the pop-up windows and click Force Quit to quit this program (this shortcut for force quit works for the application that appears but not for its hidden processes).

Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder in Launchpad, and select All Processes on the drop-down menu at the top of the window. Select the process(es) associated with GarageBand in the list, click Quit Process icon in the left corner of the window, and click Quit in the pop-up dialog box (if that doesn’t work, then try Force Quit).

2. Delete GarageBand application using the Trash

First of all, make sure to log into your Mac with an administrator account, or you will be asked for a password when you try to delete something.

Open the Applications folder in the Finder (if it doesn’t appear in the sidebar, go to the Menu Bar, open the “Go” menu, and select Applications in the list), search for GarageBand application by typing its name in the search field, and then drag it to the Trash (in the dock) to begin the uninstall process. Alternatively you can also click on the GarageBand icon/folder and move it to the Trash by pressing Cmd + Del or choosing the File and Move to Trash commands.

For the applications that are installed from the App Store, you can simply go to the Launchpad, search for the application, click and hold its icon with your mouse button (or hold down the Option key), then the icon will wiggle and show the “X” in its left upper corner. Click the “X” and click Delete in the confirmation dialog.

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3. Remove all components related to GarageBand in Finder

Though GarageBand has been deleted to the Trash, its lingering files, logs, caches and other miscellaneous contents may stay on the hard disk. For complete removal of GarageBand, you can manually detect and clean out all components associated with this application. You can search for the relevant names using Spotlight. Those preference files of GarageBand can be found in the Preferences folder within your user’s library folder (~/Library/Preferences) or the system-wide Library located at the root of the system volume (/Library/Preferences/), while the support files are located in '~/Library/Application Support/' or '/Library/Application Support/'.

Open the Finder, go to the Menu Bar, open the “Go” menu, select the entry:|Go to Folder... and then enter the path of the Application Support folder:~/Library

Search for any files or folders with the program’s name or developer’s name in the ~/Library/Preferences/, ~/Library/Application Support/ and ~/Library/Caches/ folders. Right click on those items and click Move to Trash to delete them.

Meanwhile, search for the following locations to delete associated items:

• /Library/Preferences/
• /Library/Application Support/
• /Library/Caches/

Besides, there may be some kernel extensions or hidden files that are not obvious to find. In that case, you can do a Google search about the components for GarageBand. Usually kernel extensions are located in in /System/Library/Extensions and end with the extension .kext, while hidden files are mostly located in your home folder. You can use Terminal (inside Applications/Utilities) to list the contents of the directory in question and delete the offending item.

4. Empty the Trash to fully remove GarageBand

If you are determined to delete GarageBand permanently, the last thing you need to do is emptying the Trash. To completely empty your trash can, you can right click on the Trash in the dock and choose Empty Trash, or simply choose Empty Trash under the Finder menu (Notice: you can not undo this act, so make sure that you haven’t mistakenly deleted anything before doing this act. If you change your mind, before emptying the Trash, you can right click on the items in the Trash and choose Put Back in the list). In case you cannot empty the Trash, reboot your Mac.

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Tips for the app with default uninstall utility:

You may not notice that, there are a few of Mac applications that come with dedicated uninstallation programs. Though the method mentioned above can solve the most app uninstall problems, you can still go for its installation disk or the application folder or package to check if the app has its own uninstaller first. If so, just run such an app and follow the prompts to uninstall properly. After that, search for related files to make sure if the app and its additional files are fully deleted from your Mac.

Automatically uninstall GarageBand with MacRemover (recommended):

No doubt that uninstalling programs in Mac system has been much simpler than in Windows system. But it still may seem a little tedious and time-consuming for those OS X beginners to manually remove GarageBand and totally clean out all its remnants. Why not try an easier and faster way to thoroughly remove it?

If you intend to save your time and energy in uninstalling GarageBand, or you encounter some specific problems in deleting it to the Trash, or even you are not sure which files or folders belong to GarageBand, you can turn to a professional third-party uninstaller to resolve troubles. Here MacRemover is recommended for you to accomplish GarageBand uninstall within three simple steps. MacRemover is a lite but powerful uninstaller utility that helps you thoroughly remove unwanted, corrupted or incompatible apps from your Mac. Now let’s see how it works to complete GarageBand removal task.

1. Download MacRemover and install it by dragging its icon to the application folder.

2. Launch MacRemover in the dock or Launchpad, select GarageBand appearing on the interface, and click Run Analysis button to proceed.

3. Review GarageBand files or folders, click Complete Uninstall button and then click Yes in the pup-up dialog box to confirm GarageBand removal.

The whole uninstall process may takes even less than one minute to finish, and then all items associated with GarageBand has been successfully removed from your Mac!

Benefits of using MacRemover:

MacRemover has a friendly and simply interface and even the first-time users can easily operate any unwanted program uninstallation. With its unique Smart Analytic System, MacRemover is capable of quickly locating every associated components of GarageBand and safely deleting them within a few clicks. Thoroughly uninstalling GarageBand from your mac with MacRemover becomes incredibly straightforward and speedy, right? You don’t need to check the Library or manually remove its additional files. Actually, all you need to do is a select-and-delete move. As MacRemover comes in handy to all those who want to get rid of any unwanted programs without any hassle, you’re welcome to download it and enjoy the excellent user experience right now!

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