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How to delete the Surfshark app on macOS

This guide will walk you through the process of deleting Surfshark from your macOS device.


First, it’s important to note that there are two ways to uninstall the app, depending on how it was originally installed — either via the App Store or using our standalone .DMG installation file.


Below, we’ll explain how to uninstall Surfshark step by step for each installation method.

 

Delete Surfshark app installed from App Store

  1. Open the Apps folder on your Mac. You can usually access it from the Dock:

    macOS Dock with the Apps folder
     
  2. Locate the Surfshark application and drag it to the Trash:

    Surfshark app icon with an arrow pointing to Trash
     
  3. If a pop-up appears, click Delete to confirm:

    Delete Surfshark confirmation with Cancel and Delete
     
  4. Empty the Trash by right-clicking the Trash icon and selecting Empty Trash to completely remove the app from your Mac:

    Trash shortcut menu with Empty Trash highlighted

 

Delete Surfshark app installed via .DMG file

  1. Open Finder on your macOS device. You can usually access it from the Dock:

    macOS Dock with Finder
     
  2. In the Finder window, navigate to Applications:

    Finder sidebar with Applications highlighted
     
  3. Locate the Surfshark application, right-click on it, and select Move to Trash:

    Surfshark context menu with Move to Trash highlighted
     
  4. If a pop-up appears, click Continue to confirm:

    Surfshark extensions warning with Continue highlighted
     
  5. Empty the Trash by right-clicking the Trash icon and selecting Empty Trash to completely remove the app from your Mac:

    Trash shortcut menu with Empty Trash highlighted
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