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In case you whimsically toss iTunes into the trash on your Mac, an error notification will pop up on the screen, akin to the one you get when tweaking an app.
Fortunately, there's still a way to uninstall iTunes on Mac. Check out the following article by Mytour for more detailed information.
Uninstalling iTunes on Mac the Traditional Way
To manually uninstall iTunes on Mac, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Restart your Mac
While your Mac is booting up, press and hold Ctrl + R to access Recovery Mode, where you can disable SIP and uninstall iTunes on Mac.
Step 2: Select Utilities.
Step 3: Choose Terminal.
Step 4: Enter the command below in the Terminal window to disable SIP and then press Return:
csrutil disable
Step 5: Restart your Mac once again.
Step 6: Log in as an Admin.
Step 7: Open the Applications folder.
To access this folder, type cd /Applications/ in the Terminal window and press Return.
Step 8: Next, enter the command below in the Terminal window to uninstall iTunes:
sudo rm -rf iTunes.app/
This command will promptly uninstall iTunes on your Mac. Note that you won't receive any notifications or prompts to confirm the removal of the application.
After completing the process, you'll need to re-enable SIP to safeguard your system.
Step 9: Restart your Mac once again.
While your Mac is booting up, press and hold Ctrl + R.
Step 10: Select Utilities.
Step 11: Choose Terminal.
Step 12: Enter the command below in the Terminal window to re-enable SIP:
csrutil enable
Uninstalling iTunes on Mac using Software
If manually uninstalling iTunes seems too challenging with the hands-on approach introduced by Mytour above, you can seek help from third-party applications like Mac App Uninstaller or iMyFone TunesFix.
Below are the details on how to uninstall iTunes on Mac using Mac App Uninstaller and iMyFone TunesFix.
Uninstalling iTunes on Mac with Mac App Uninstaller
Follow the steps below to uninstall iTunes on Mac through the Mac App Uninstaller. Additionally, the app allows users to reinstall iTunes, including older versions.
Download Mac App Uninstaller and install it from this link: App Uninstaller
Step 1: Open the Mac App Uninstaller application you downloaded and installed.
Step 2: Select Preferences.
Step 3: Click on the General tab.
Step 4: Activate the option Display System Applications.
Step 5: Locate iTunes in the list of applications.
Step 6: Select Remove.
Step 7: Confirm once again to uninstall the application.
Step 8: Return to the main screen and disable the option Display System Applications.
Uninstalling iTunes on Mac with iMyFone TunesFix
Follow the steps below to uninstall iTunes on Mac using Tunesfix:
Step 1: Open iMyFone TunesFix.
Step 2: In the application window, choose Full Uninstall.
Step 3: Select iTunes and then choose Uninstall.
Does uninstalling iTunes delete all music?
If you're concerned about whether uninstalling iTunes will delete your albums and multimedia files, worry not. Your music, videos, and other files stored in your account remain unaffected by uninstalling iTunes.
However, Mytour also advises you to back up these files before uninstalling iTunes to be prepared for any potential mishaps.
Before creating a backup, it's advisable to consolidate your libraries. Open iTunes, then select File => Library => Organize Library => Consolidate. You can store these backups on an external hard drive or USB drive.
In this article, Mytour has just guided you through some ways to uninstall iTunes on Mac. If you have any doubts or questions that need clarification, readers can leave their comments below the article.
