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Is there any way to delete Apple apps like Stocks, Chess, and Books from my iMac?

*sigh*

I do not want these apps. I do not need them. I need the space they're occupying. Is there any way to delete the preinstalled Apple apps like Stocks, Chess, and Books?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 20, 2020 7:56 PM

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Posted on Aug 20, 2020 8:03 PM

Not easily, and they take up very little space.

As soon as you update, they will come back.


You would need do disable SIP and remove them using Terminal in Recovery using the unix subsystem, or boot from another drive.

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Is there any way to delete Apple apps like Stocks, Chess, and Books from my iMac?

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