Removing applications from a Mac is typically a simple procedure, but certain applications may leave behind residual files and configurations that can clutter your system. In this guide, I will walk you through the steps of uninstalling Notion on a Mac, ensuring the complete removal of all associated files and settings.
Why Uninstall Notion?
Before we begin, let me share a bit about my personal experience with Notion. I’ve been using Notion for a while now, and it has been an incredibly useful tool for organizing my thoughts and tasks. However, recently I found that I no longer need all of its features, and it’s taking up valuable disk space on my Mac.
If you’re like me and want to free up space or simply don’t find Notion useful anymore, uninstalling it can help declutter your system and improve performance.
Step 1: Quit Notion
The first step in uninstalling any application on a Mac is to ensure it is not running. To do this, click on the Notion icon in the dock at the bottom of your screen, right-click, and select “Quit”. Alternatively, you can press Command + Q while the application is active.
Step 2: Delete Notion from Applications
Next, navigate to the “Applications” folder on your Mac. You can access this folder by clicking on the “Go” menu in the Finder, selecting “Applications”, and then finding the Notion application icon.
Once you have located the Notion application, right-click on it and select “Move to Trash”. Alternatively, you can drag the Notion icon to the Trash icon in the dock.
Step 3: Remove Notion’s Associated Files
Although deleting the Notion application removes most of its files, there may still be associated files scattered across your system. To ensure a complete uninstallation, we need to remove these files.
Open a new Finder window and click on “Go” in the menu bar. Select “Go to Folder” and enter the following directory path:
~/Library/Caches/
In the “Caches” folder, look for any files or folders related to Notion and drag them to the Trash.
Next, go back to the “Go” menu and select “Go to Folder” again. This time, enter the following path:
~/Library/Application Support/
In the “Application Support” folder, search for any Notion-related files or folders and delete them.
Step 4: Clean Up Preferences and Settings
Some preferences and settings associated with Notion may reside in the user’s Library folder. To access this folder, click on the “Go” menu in the Finder and select “Go to Folder”. Then, type in the following path:
~/Library/Preferences/
Look for any files or folders containing “notion” in their names and move them to the Trash.
Step 5: Empty the Trash
Finally, to complete the uninstallation process, empty the Trash on your Mac. Right-click on the Trash icon in the dock and select “Empty Trash”. Confirm the action when prompted.
Conclusion
Uninstalling Notion on a Mac can help free up valuable disk space and improve system performance. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can ensure a complete removal of Notion from your Mac, including its associated files, preferences, and settings. Remember to always review the files before deleting them and be cautious when making any changes to your system.