You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Why are there SO MANY fonts that can't be removed?

There are so many fonts that I don't need that are included on my new Mac. How can I remove them or at least hide them?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Aug 11, 2022 1:41 PM

Reply
4 replies

Aug 11, 2022 3:59 PM in response to MacDesigners

Yes I’ve been through that. Still have many unusable fonts. What are they being used for?

They're part of the OS for use in case you open a document that needs them.

You shouldn't have to see them at all if your apps are written correctly. They are not required to show any of them and can easily not show them.


Until they do, you can use Font Menu Cleaner to hide them from your apps.

I was having problems accessing it via the App Store. Hopefully that link resolves.

Why are there SO MANY fonts that can't be removed?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.