New Mac User Questions

[Bruinator]

When I go to delete a PROGRAM from MAC pc it always asks me to enter my user ID and PW. Is there a way to turn off this feature from happening? IF YES, HOW PLZ?

 

THX

[+virtorio MVC]

You need permission to delete Apps installed from the Mac App Store. If you delete the App from within Lauchpad (not Finder) you don't need to enter a password.

[spy beef]

Get an Apple Watch. You can authenticate these prompts by pressing the side button on the Watch twice.

[Bruinator]

  On 16/12/2020 at 23:53, virtorio said:

You need permission to delete Apps installed from the Mac App Store. If you delete the App from within Lauchpad (not Finder) you don't need to enter a password.

Expand  

But I am deleting apps that i installed from the internet and it is asking me.

[+virtorio MVC]

  On 17/12/2020 at 00:48, Bruinator said:

But I am deleting apps that i installed from the internet and it is asking me.

Expand  

If the program has an installer it is possible you're user account doesn't have permission to modify those files (hence the elevation request). Apps you install by dragging into the Apps folder yourself shouldn't be asking for a password.

[Bruinator]

  On 17/12/2020 at 00:53, virtorio said:

If the program has an installer it is possible you're user account doesn't have permission to modify those files (hence the elevation request). Apps you install by dragging into the Apps folder yourself shouldn't be asking for a password.

Expand  

Even if I am the admin? Is there a way to prevent it otherwise? Thx for the responses.  Or is there a program that will uninstall it for me something like revo uninstaller for windows?

[adrynalyne]

  On 17/12/2020 at 00:56, Bruinator said:

Even if I am the admin? Is there a way to prevent it otherwise? Thx for the responses.  Or is there a program that will uninstall it for me something like revo uninstaller for windows?

Expand  

App store apps can be removed like they are in IOS from the launchpad. Some apps come with uninstallers, you should use their uninstallers.

Otherwise, I use AppCleaner (freemacsoft.net) because simply trashing them from Applications often leaves a lot of garbage behind.

 

Honestly, I wouldn't sweat the permission prompts. They are there to protect you and it is best you just get used to it.