User level: Level 1 (4 points)I've downloaded the Instagram app onto my Mac, but can't sign into the account. When I try to delete the app by dragging to trash, it won't let me. There is no way to delete it by going into "file" when the app is running. Has anyone else had this problem and been able to delete it?
Posted on Sep 15, 2026 10:29 AM
User level: Level 10 (162,806 points)Sep 15, 2026 8:53 PM in response to whuttitiz
Perhaps if you were to identify the app by name it would help. Who is its developer? Did you consult its documentation or their support resources? Etc.
If you drag an app to the Trash and it reappears then something caused that to occur. It's usually the app itself. Start your Mac in "Safe Mode" and try deleting the app while in that mode.
User level: Level 10 (122,944 points)Sep 15, 2026 3:12 PM in response to whuttitiz
Try reboot the Mac then delete the app.
User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)Sep 15, 2026 3:15 PM in response to whuttitiz
Since Meta does not offer an Instagram app for the Mac, are you referring to a web app that you created from Safari or something else? And which folder is the app in that you are trying to delete?
User level: Level 9 (64,078 points)Sep 15, 2026 5:11 PM in response to whuttitiz
Drag it to trash. If you can’t do that, what is the exact error message you receive when trying to delete the app?? What’s the name of the app?
User level: Level 10 (162,806 points)Sep 15, 2026 6:10 PM in response to whuttitiz
I've downloaded the Instagram app onto my Mac, ...
Meta has no Instagram app for the Mac, so that question cannot be answered. More details are necessary.
In general: Delete or uninstall apps on Mac - Apple Support
User level: Level 9 (64,078 points)Sep 15, 2026 12:53 PM in response to whuttitiz
If the app is running and won't quit, do a forced quit, Command, Option, Delete and force quit the app.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Sep 15, 2026 3:02 PM in response to Jeff Donald
The app isn’t running. I’m just trying to delete the app from my Mac.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Sep 15, 2026 5:49 PM in response to Jeff Donald
When I drag it to the trash, it just pops back up on the screen.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Sep 15, 2026 5:49 PM in response to Mac Jim ID
It’s the Instagram app that I downloaded from the App Store.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Sep 15, 2026 5:50 PM in response to ckuan
Yes, I tried that. It didn’t work.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Sep 15, 2026 8:37 PM in response to John Galt
When I went to the App Store to get an Instagram app for my iMac, there was one displayed. That was what I downloaded to my iMac. Now I just want to get it off of my computer.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256357441