Uninstalling Microsoft Teams on Your Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you tired of Microsoft Teams hogging up space on your Mac? Or perhaps you've decided that you no longer need it. Whatever the reason, uninstalling Microsoft Teams can be a bit of a challenge. But don't worry; we're here to help.

If you've tried the manual method from above, but Teams doesn't want to budge, check that Teams isn't hanging around in your Login Items. This could be preventing the application from successfully uninstalling. Here's how:

1. Locate Microsoft Teams and ensure it is selected in the drop-down menu. Then, press Uninstall at the bottom of the screen.

If you're still having trouble uninstalling Microsoft Teams, there are a few alternative methods you can try.

Using an Uninstaller Tool

One option is to use an uninstaller tool like CleanMyMac X or similar apps. These tools are designed to remove apps and all associated files entirely, without leaving any hidden leftovers behind.

Alternatively, you can manually delete the following folders:

~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/tmp

~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/IndexedDB

~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/Local Storage

~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/GPUCache

~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/Cache

~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/databases

~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams

~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/blob_storage

~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Teams/Application Cache/Cache

Type in the following commands, pressing enter, and then remove these folders to your Trash if they're present.

The Problem with Removing Apps

The problem with removing apps this way is that they often leave behind hidden leftovers. To entirely remove these, you'd need to fish around in multiple Library cache, application, and support folders.

If you're still having trouble uninstalling Microsoft Teams, you can try sending it to the Trash by locating it and clicking on the 'Trash' button. It's recommended to hold down the option key and press Force Quit on the dock icon before removing it.

Microsoft Teams is a powerful collaborative tool used by over 145 million people worldwide. However, if you're no longer using it or have decided that it's not for you, uninstalling it can be a bit of a challenge. By following these steps and using alternative methods like uninstaller tools, you should be able to successfully remove Microsoft Teams from your Mac.

Remember to always keep your macOS up to date and ensure you're running the latest version of Apple's operating system to get the most out of Microsoft Office products.

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