It's probably running in the background somewhere. What I do to fix situations like this is 1. Make sure the twitch app doesn't run at startup 2. Restart my computer and 3. Before opening anything I uninstall the trouble program. This isn't specific to the twitch app however, so your problem might be different from what I am imagining. Click next to the app that you want to delete, then click Delete to confirm. The app is deleted immediately. Apps that don't show either didn't come from the App Store or are required by your Mac. To delete an app that didn't come from the App Store, use the Finder instead. Here's how to create an account and stream on Twitch using a PC, Mac, Xbox One, or PlayStation 4, plus info on free software to help with video game streaming. In rare situations, you may need to manually uninstall the game. Follow the steps below: Open Control Panel. Click Uninstall a program. Right-click the game icon and select Uninstall. If the game is not listed under Add/Remove Programs, manually uninstall the game by deleting the folder in the directory where the game was installed. We use cookies, including third-party cookies, on this website to help operate our site and for analytics and advertising purposes. For more on how we use cookies and your cookie choices, go here for our cookie policy! By clicking below, you are giving us consent to use cookies.
Use Launchpad to delete an app
Launchpad offers a convenient way to delete apps that were downloaded from the App Store.
- To open Launchpad, click it in the Dock or open it from your Applications folder. You can also pinch closed with your thumb and three fingers on your trackpad.
- If you don't see the app in Launchpad, type its name in the search field at the top of the screen. Or swipe right or left with two fingers on your trackpad to show the next or previous page.
- Press and hold the Option (⌥) key, or click and hold any app until the apps jiggle.
- Click next to the app that you want to delete, then click Delete to confirm. The app is deleted immediately. Apps that don't show either didn't come from the App Store or are required by your Mac. To delete an app that didn't come from the App Store, use the Finder instead.
Deleting an app doesn't cancel any subscription you may have purchased with that app. Learn how to cancel subscriptions for apps that were downloaded from the App Store.
Use the Finder to delete an app
- Locate the app in the Finder. Most apps are in your Applications folder, which you can open by clicking Applications in the sidebar of any Finder window. Or use Spotlight to find the app, then press and hold the Command (⌘) key while double-clicking the app in Spotlight.
- Drag the app to the Trash, or select the app and choose File > Move to Trash.
- If you're asked for a user name and password, enter the name and password of an administrator account on your Mac. This is probably the name and password you use to log in to your Mac.
- To delete the app, choose Finder > Empty Trash.
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To use an app again after deleting it, either reinstall it or restore it from a backup.
- To reinstall apps that were installed as part of macOS, reinstall macOS. This applies to apps such as Safari, iTunes, Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Photos, and FaceTime.
- You can also redownload apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books that were installed from the App Store, iTunes Store, or Apple Books.
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