How to Correctly Uninstall Popcorn Time on Mac

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As a free BitTorrent client, Popcorn Time is downloaded by many Mac users. However, it may be illegal to use this software (which depends on local laws), as it allows users to watch copyrighted content. If you download the beta version, it may crash your Mac or cause other problems. Consider to uninstall Popcorn Time now?

For some users who try to remove Popcorn Time but fail to do so, this guide could be referential, as it summarizes two feasible methods of deleting Popcorn Time for Mac.

Method 1: remove Popcorn Time by using Osx Uninstaller

Have you ever considered utilizing a professional removal tool to process uninstall tasks? That kind of tool allows you to get rid of unwanted, stubborn or malicious apps within a few clicks, and Osx Uninstaller is an outstanding representative.

Here’s how you can easily uninstall Popcorn Time if having Osx Uninstaller in hand:

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  • Open up Osx Uninstaller on your Mac
  • Select Popcorn Time and click Run Analysis
  • Click Complete Uninstall, and click Yes button
  • Click Back to Interface, and close Osx Uninstaller

To remove other unneeded apps, just repeat the aforementioned steps as well.

Convenience and high efficiency are the advantages of using Osx Uninstaller, while the limitation is that you cannot uninstall several apps at once (at least by far).

Method 2: delete Popcorn Time by moving it to the Trash

Don’t want to uninstall Popcorn Time via Osx Uninstaller? You can still perform the regular removal to get rid of this app and its leftovers. Here are the instructions:

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  1. Open up Finder and access to the Applications folder from the Go menu
  2. Select Popcorn Time in the list, and choose Move to Trash from the File menu
  3. Choose Finder > Empty Trash, and click Empty the Trash in the pop-up window

Alternatively, you can right click on the app icon and choose Move to Trash. And then head to the Trash folder and delete it again there, without deleting other files in Trash.

Cannot delete Popcorn Time to Trash? Make sure to quit this app before the uninstall.

So what’s next? Have you totally remove the components of Popcorn Time now? If a clean uninstall is what you seek for, the answer could be NO. Here’s what to do next:

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  1. In a Finder window, choose Go to Folder from the Go menu
  2. Type ~/Library in the Go to Folder box, and click OK button
  3. As the folder opens, type Popcorn Time in the search box
  4. Select the items pertaining to Popcorn Time, and move them to Trash

How to identify which files or folders belong to Popcorn Time? Obviously, Popcorn Time components contain he app keyword in their names, like these two files:

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Well, that’s all for today’s post. Thank you for reading <How to Correctly Uninstall Popcorn Time on Mac>. We would be glad to have your comments here.

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