How to Completely Uninstall Zoom on Mac [Step-By-Step Guide]

Kelly Wu
Last updated: Jul 15, 2024
Summary: From this blog post, you will learn how to uninstall Zoom on Mac in detailed steps.

As a free online video conference tool, Zoom is gaining popularity globally as a free online video conferencing tool. Nonetheless, it has some drawbacks that might make you want to remove it from your Mac, like limited meeting time for free users. Whatever your reason, if you're looking for a way to completely delete it from your Mac, you've come to the right place. Here, you will get to know 3 ways to do so.

Let's dive in.

[Step-by-Step] How to Completely Uninstall Zoom on Mac

1. How to Uninstall Zoom on Mac with Its Built-In Uninstaller

The easiest way to uninstall Zoom is to use its built-in uninstaller. You can find it in the Zoom menu.

  1. Click the Zoom menu.
  2. Select "Uninstall Zoom" and click the "OK" button in the new window.
Delete Zoom in Zoom Menu
Note
This method works with Zoom versions 4.4.53932.0709 and later.

2. How to Manually Uninstall Zoom on Mac with Finder

For other Zoom versions, you can use the Finder to completely delete them from your Mac.

  1. Quit Zoom if it's running in the background.

  2. Open Finder and click "Applications" in the sidebar.

  3. Locate the Zoom icon and move it to the Trash.
    Uninstall Zoom App with Finder
  4. Click the "Go" menu in Finder and select the "Go to Folder" option.

  5. Go to the following folders to drag Zoom-related files to the Trash.

    • ~/.zoomus
    • /System/Library/Extensions
    • ~/Library/Application\ Support/~/Library/Caches
    • ~/Library/Logs
    • ~/Library/Cookies
    • ~/Library/Saved Application State
    Delete Zoom Leftovers on Mac
  6. Empty your Trash.

3. How to Uninstall Zoom on Mac with One Click Using BuhoCleaner

If none of the above methods meet your needs, try using a third-party app uninstaller. BuhoCleaner is always ready to help. Beyond a Mac cleaner, BuhoCleaner is also a handy app remover. It deletes Zoom and any of your unwanted apps without leaving a trace. All you need is a couple of clicks.

BuhoCleaner also comes with an App Leftover Removal feature. If you don't know whether there are any leftover files of uninstalled apps on your Mac, don't forget to use the tool to quickly scan your Mac.

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Here's how to remove Zoom on Mac with BuhoCleaner.

  1. Download, install, and launch BuhoCleaner.
  2. Click "App Uninstall" in the sidebar and you will find all the apps installed on your Mac.
  3. Find Zoom, check the box next to it, and click the "Remove" button.
    Uninstall Zoom on Mac with BuhoCleaner
Tip
To check for leftovers on your Mac, switch to the Leftovers tab.

Bonus: How to Delete Zoom Account on Mac

Removing Zoom will not delete your Zoom account. If you want to delete your Zoom account, follow the following steps.

Note
Free users can terminate their account anytime while paid users have to cancel subscription plans first.
  1. Go to zoom.us and log into your account.
  2. Click "My Account > Account Management > Account Profile".
  3. Click the "Terminate my account" button, then click "Send Code", and Zoom will send a code to your inbox.
  4. Paste the received code into the code box and click "Continue". If successful, you will see a success message on the home page.
Delete Zoom Account on Mac

The Bottom Line

Now you have learned 3 ways to get rid of Zoom on your Mac. Which way do you like to try first?

As you can see, using BuhoCleaner to uninstall Zoom is super easy and you don't even need to know which version of Zoom you're using. Go ahead and try it yourself.

Living in Chengdu, Kelly is an Apple technician focused on Mac, iPhone, and iOS repairs. Meanwhile, he's also a columnist at Dr.Buho, with a simple mission to help fix Apple things that are with software or hardware glitches.