"I used BlueStacks to play Android games on my Mac, but it occupies a lot of space and affects the performance. How to uninstall BlueStacks on Mac?" There are many reasons why people want to delete BlueStacks, one of the popular Android emulators. It may slow down your machine, conflict with other apps, or encounter a problem itself. However, users found that they cannot 100% remove all related files of the app. Therefore, this guide will show you the actionable procedures.

Part 1: How to Uninstall BlueStacks Air Within the App

The easiest and most direct way for you to delete BlueStacks on Mac is to operate within the app. Here are the simple steps:

Step 1. Launch the BlueStacks app on your Mac.

Step 2. Click the app name BlueStacks in the top-left corner and choose Uninstall BlueStacks in the drop-down list.

Step 3. Press the Yes button on the pop-up window to confirm your operation.

Part 2: How to Delete BlueStacks on Mac Manually

Some people complained that they encountered problems when deleting BlueStacks on Mac, such as not finding and deleting the associated files and traces, or not understanding the right way to delete the app. Don’t worry. We demonstrate the complete process below.

Step 1. First of all, open the Activity Monitor, find and select all processes related to BlueStacks, and force quit them.

Step 2. Next, open the Finder app, head to the Applications folder, right-click BlueStacks, and choose Move to Trash on the context menu. Until now, you have just deleted the BlueStacks app from Mac, but the associated files and traces are still on your drive.

Step 3. Click and expand the Go menu in Finder, and choose the Go to Folder option. Enter ~/Library into the box, and hit Go. Type BlueStacks into the search bar, select all related files and folders, and drag and drop them onto the Trash Bin on your Dock. Then, access each of the following folders below and delete the associated files.

~/Library/Application Support

~/Library/Caches

~/Library/Preferences

~/Library/Logs

~/Library/Cookies

Step 4. Right-click on the Trash Bin on your Dock, and choose Empty Trash. Finally, restart your Mac to finish BlueStacks uninstallation.

Part 3: Ultimate Way to Delete BlueStacks on Mac

For beginners and average people, we do not suggest you delete system files in the Library or other folders. Any mistakes can lead to serious results, such as system crashes. Therefore, we recommend a Mac cleaning tool suitable for beginners - Apeaksoft Mac Cleaner to help you uninstall BlueStacks completely and thoroughly without any hassle.

How to Uninstall BlueStacks on Mac

Step 1. Get BlueStacks uninstaller

Run the best app uninstallers after you install it on your Mac. There are three buttons in the home interface. To delete BlueStacks on Mac, click on the Toolkit button, and choose the Uninstall tool to move on.

Step 2. Scan apps

As long as you click the Scan button, the BlueStacks uninstaller will scan your drive and look for all apps removable. When the app scan is done, click the View button to enter the app uninstaller window.

Step 3. Delete BlueStacks

Browse the apps installed on your Mac listed on the left pane until you find BlueStacks. Then select it and you will see the app and all associated files on the right pane. Check the box next to Select All above the right pane, and click on the Clean button at the bottom. If prompted, enter your passcode to confirm the action. A few seconds later, you will find that BlueStacks is completely uninstalled from your Mac. You can also follow similar steps to uninstall Chromium on Mac.

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