4 Ways to Completely Uninstall Outlook on Mac

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager that combines email, calendar, and task management.

While it's convenient and widely used, Outlook may sometimes malfunction, or you might simply no longer need it. In either case, uninstalling and reinstalling—or completely removing it—can be the solution.

In this post, you'll learn 4 different ways to uninstall Outlook on your Mac—ranging from the quickest to the most thorough.

How to Remove Outlook from Mac via Launchpad

The easiest and quickest way to delete Outlook from Mac is via Launchpad.

Here’s how:

1. Right-click the Outlook icon in the Dock.
2. Click Quit.
3. Open Launchpad from the Dock.
4. Locate Outlook, then click and hold until it starts shaking.
5. Click X ＞ Delete.

Related Article: How to Delete Apps on Mac That Won’t Delete from Launchpad

How to Uninstall Outlook on Mac Completely via BuhoCleaner (Quickest)

The fastest way to completely uninstall Outlook, along with all its leftover files, is to use a professional uninstaller.

BuhoCleaner is a powerful Mac cleaner that allows you to remove Outlook and its related data in just a few clicks.

Here’s how:

1. Free download, install, and launch BuhoCleaner.
2. Click App Uninstall in the left sidebar.
3. Locate and select Outlook and its associated files.
4. Click Remove.

Besides uninstalling apps, BuhoCleaner also provides features like junk file cleaning, duplicate file removal, and Mac performance monitoring.

How to Uninstall Outlook on Mac Manually via Finder

You can also uninstall Outlook manually through Finder. However, this method takes more time and effort if you want to ensure all leftover files are removed.

Here’s how:

1. Quit Outlook: right-click its Dock icon ＞ Quit.

2. Open Finder ＞ Applications ＞ locate Microsoft Outlook ＞ right-click ＞ Move to Trash.

3. With Finder active, press Command + Shift + G, then enter ~/Library.
   

   

4. In Containers, move the following folders to Trash:

   • Microsoft Error Reporting
   • Microsoft Outlook

   

5. In Group Containers, move the following folders to Trash:

   • UBF8T346G9.ms
   • UBF8T346G9.Office
   • UBF8T346G9.OfficeOsfWebHost

   

6. Finally, empty the Trash.

How to Uninstall Outlook on Mac via Terminal

Another way to uninstall Outlook completely is via Terminal. However, this method is riskier—especially if you’re unfamiliar with Terminal commands. Proceed only if you’re confident, or research more detailed instructions before trying.

Conclusion

In this post, you’ve learned 4 ways to uninstall Outlook on Mac: via Launchpad, Finder, or BuhoCleaner.

For the fastest and most complete removal, BuhoCleaner is highly recommended.