Delete Old Ios Apps From Mac

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Uninstall apps you don’t use. Remove old Mail Attachments. Empty the trash. Delete large and old files. Remove old iOS backups. Wipe out Language files. Delete old DMGs and IPSW. How do I remove old files from my Mac? We strongly recommend only deleting cache files from old apps. Click on your desktop or select the Finder icon from the Dock. Delete Apps Backup. You may not know, but third-party apps on iOS use iCloud as the preferred backup solution. And they do take a significant piece of the pie too.


Thank you for providing all the details of the issue you are experiencing. I found some steps you can take.


To delete the app from iTunes, follow these steps without your iPhone connected to the computer:

Apps>Mac or PC

Before you delete, find out if you'll be able to download the app you deleted again (it depends on where you live).

  1. Launch iTunes.
  2. From the Library pop-up menu, choose Apps.
  3. Click the app you want to delete.
  4. Press the Delete on your keyboard.


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You won't be able to delete the purchase from the Apple ID, but you can hide the purchase:

To hide your purchases

  1. Open iTunes on your Mac or PC.
  2. From the Store menu, choose Store > Sign In, and then enter your Apple ID and password.
  3. Go to the iTunes Store.
  4. Click Purchased from the Quick Links section on the right side of the iTunes Store.
  5. Choose a content type by clicking on Music, TV Shows, Apps, or Books from top.
  6. Hover your cursor over the item you want to hide.
  7. You will see an 'X' either to the right or left top corner of the item.
  8. Click the 'X' to hide that item. A confirmation dialog will appear once you click the 'X.'


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Sheila M.

Delete Old Ios Apps From Mac

Sep 28, 2013 7:20 AM

Today, every operating system comes with a built-in cloud storage function to back up device settings, app data, photos, and files. The iPhone and Mac come with iCloud, Windows PCs integrate OneDrive, and Android prefers parent company’s Google Drive solution. Managing such an exotic cloud storage is nothing short of a chore.

By default, both Apple and Microsoft give the least amount of storage. The case is worse in Apple’s scenario as the company uses the 5 GB storage to backup iPhone apps, Settings, and files. All these options are switched on by default. And it’s very likely that you might fill-up space quicker than you anticipated.

As a new user, you might get irritated by constant iCloud storage full prompts. Besides, there are a couple of reasons to avoid using iCloud in favor of rivals.

The first reason is iCloud’s unavailability on Android, and the competition such as OneDrive and Google Drive offer more bang for the buck with advanced functions.

In this post, we are going to talk about the multiple ways to remove iCloud storage from both iOS and macOS, so that you don’t have to pay for additional iCloud storage and avoid those annoying pop-ups.

1. Turn off iCloud Photo Backup

By default, the iOS and macOS take a backup of all the photos and videos to the iCloud platform. That takes up some space in your assigned storage. To stop that from syncing, go to Settings > User Profile > iCloud > Photos and toggle off the backup option.

It will halt the uploading future photos, but what if you want to delete the uploaded photos too.

For that, go to iCloud > Manage storage. Here, you will see a detailed breakdown of the storage. Click on the photos menu and choose to disable & delete option.

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2. Delete Apps Backup

You may not know, but third-party apps on iOS use iCloud as the preferred backup solution. And they do take a significant piece of the pie too. You will be surprised to see just how much storage these apps occupy on iCloud.

To delete them, go to Settings > Profile > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups > Choose Device and toggle off backups for apps that you rarely use.

Here, I won’t advise you to delete backups from essentials apps such as WhatsApp as you won’t be able to restore them when setting the same account on a new device.

Note: You should not disable default apps data backup to iCloud from Settings > Profile > iCloud. The current behavior makes setting up a new device from scratch much easier (something iPhones are known for), and second, they hardly take any space. So, keep it that way.

3. Delete iCloud Documents and Data

An app may have created new folders in iCloud Drive to store data. You can always delete the irrelevant ones to save some space.

Go to Settings > Profile > iCloud > iCloud Drive and check the added folders in the iCloud Drive.

Tap on the folder to see its size and select delete documents and data. You may find the whole process is quite lengthy and confusing. There is another way to remove iCloud folders too. Use the Files app.

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4. Delete from Files App

Files app is Apple’s answer to a growing need for file management on iOS. Compared to the Files alternatives on iOS, it might feel basic but gets the job done.

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It comes by default on every iOS device. Open Files > iCloud, and here you will see all the iCloud folders.

Simply swipe left on the folder and delete it — no need to go through a long list of steps in the Settings menu.

You can also manage device folders, and other third-party cloud storage apps such as OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box. The Files app nicely integrates all the options under one roof.

5. Put iCloud Folders in Trash on Mac

The step above applies to macOS as well. However, there is no Files app on Mac. The macOS integrates iCloud directly with default file management.

On a Mac, you can press command + space and open iCloud from the search menu. From there, drag and drop irrelevant folders/files to the trash can on the bottom-right corner.

If you dig through system preference, you will see a similar pattern as iOS. All the default Mac apps use iCloud to backup user data. You can turn off that too. But I won’t recommend that. The Mac apps usually take less space and it will make the restore process on new Mac less of a headache.

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Make Some Space in iCloud

By default, Apple enables every option for iCloud backup. It’s a trick to fill up the base storage and upgrade users to paid plans.The iCloud is an excellent cloud storage tool for Apple users. But if you fall into other categories of users, then delete some unwanted files and keep only default apps data. Or you can just buy the extra storage on annual basis from Apple.

Next up: Google Photos is a capable alternative to iCloud Drive. Read the post below for a detailed comparison between iCloud Drive and Google Photos for storing all your images and videos.


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