This unnecessary preloaded application will not accept my intentional actions to remove the app and associated files. I have no need for this unwanted application. Please help!
iMac 24″, macOS 15.3
The Image Playground app bundle is part of macOS, and is associated with Apple Intelligence.
If it is a concern, Apple Intelligence can be switched off, though Apple has unfortunately also been re-enabling it at recent updates.
Note too that Apple Intelligence doesn’t include or control certain other machine learning features present within macOS.
Other apps that folks have occasionally wanted to delete include Chess app and Stocks app, among the dozens or hundreds of other potential candidates for deletion.
More generally, Linux and any of the BSDs are fine choices, and can be a better fit for your preferences to customize the install. I would recommend those or similar platforms targeting customizations here too, as macOS is most definitely not an appropriate choice for installations requiring customizations.
If you do decide to continue with macOS, what gets installed by Apple is what gets installed.
As for migrating from Windows, I would recommend forgetting everything you know from Windows. That way lies only frustration. Frustration because macOS is very different from Windows, with different expectations, different norms, and a completely different internal design. These differences including a system volume design with contents that cannot be modified by users. Nor by malware. Nor by anti-malware, some of which has had a history of trying to corrupt parts of macOS.
The Image Playground app bundle is part of macOS, and is associated with Apple Intelligence.
If it is a concern, Apple Intelligence can be switched off, though Apple has unfortunately also been re-enabling it at recent updates.
Note too that Apple Intelligence doesn’t include or control certain other machine learning features present within macOS.
Other apps that folks have occasionally wanted to delete include Chess app and Stocks app, among the dozens or hundreds of other potential candidates for deletion.
More generally, Linux and any of the BSDs are fine choices, and can be a better fit for your preferences to customize the install. I would recommend those or similar platforms targeting customizations here too, as macOS is most definitely not an appropriate choice for installations requiring customizations.
If you do decide to continue with macOS, what gets installed by Apple is what gets installed.
As for migrating from Windows, I would recommend forgetting everything you know from Windows. That way lies only frustration. Frustration because macOS is very different from Windows, with different expectations, different norms, and a completely different internal design. These differences including a system volume design with contents that cannot be modified by users. Nor by malware. Nor by anti-malware, some of which has had a history of trying to corrupt parts of macOS.
It's not possible to remove.
It is part of Mac OS on M series Macs and cannot be uninstalled. You may not have a need today or tomorrow, however at some point you may. As it takes up a minimal amount of storage I would not be in the least concerned.
Thank You for responding. The app is frivolous and useless for me, but I see it is a beta build and tethered to Apple Intelligence… Your point is well taken.
I’m a Microsoft-to-Apple convert. The platform switch is a challenge and frustrating at times, but I’m pleased I changed. Thanks again!
Thanks for responding eidan179.
rkaufmann87 said:”It is part of Mac OS on M series Macs and cannot be uninstalled. You may not have a need today or tomorrow, however at some point you may. As it takes up a minimal amount of storage I would not be in the least concerned.”
I replied: “Thank You for responding. The app is frivolous and useless for me, but I see it is a beta build and tethered to Apple Intelligence… Your point is well taken.
I’m a Microsoft-to-Apple convert. The platform switch is a challenge and frustrating at times, but I’m pleased I changed. Thanks again!”
Welcome to the LIght Side. I made that same switch many years ago so I know it can be a bit foreign at first. As a new user I don’t recommend running Beta software. Get used to Mac OS and then at some point move over to Beta releases. Apple’s Betas tend to be pretty stable but they are Beta’s none the less.
My hobby is Astronomy and most apps are written for Windows so I was forced to get a PC laptop. Hate that thing but I do need it.
Best of luck and welcome to the forums, feel free to ask questions as you have the need.
I'm not sure you can remove Image Playground. It is a preloaded app.
I want to completely remove the preloaded "image playground" app from my Mac 24
