How to Easily Uninstall Quicksilver for Mac (Two Options)

Quicksilver is an open-source, productivity app that allows users to rapidly perform various tasks with keystrokes alone. It could be a handy tool for Mac users, but if you have problems in uninstalling Quicksilver, this post will be exactly what you need.

In this removal guide we will discuss two approaches of removing Quicksilver from Mac. Keep reading and pick up your preferred option to complete the removal task.

Some Preparation before You Uninstall Quicksilver:

If Quicksilver is currently running, you are supposed to terminate this app as well as its process(es). To properly quit the app, you have three ways to choose:

(1) right click its icon in the Dock and choose Quit;
(2) head to Quicksilver menu and choose Quit Quicksilver from the Menu Bar.

  

(3) click Settings menu in Quicksilver and choose Quit Quicksilver.

And then you can run Activity Monitor to shut down its process if there is any.

• Open up Activity Monitor from the Dock, Launchpad or Spotlight.
• Select Quicksilver in the list, click (X) icon, and hit (Force) Quit.

After these preparations, you can begin the uninstallation by the following ways.

Option 1: Easily Remove Quicksilver by Osx Uninstaller

Looking for a perfect solution to help you get rid of Quicksilver or any other unwanted apps? How about using a reputable uninstall tool to handle these tasks? As a lightweight, handy app designed for macOS, Osx Uninstaller is capable of locating all components of target app and deleting them within a few clicks.

Here are the simple steps you take when uninstall Quicksilver by Osx Uninstaller:

Step 1. Download Osx Uninstaller, install and open it up via Launchpad.
Step 2. Select Quicksilver icon that appears, and click Run Analysis.

Step 3. Click Complete Uninstall, and then click Yes to start the deletion.
Step 4. Click Back to Interface to re-scan your Mac for currently installed apps.

How to Quickly Uninstall Quicksilver in Seconds

As shown in the video, all you need to do is to take a few clicks during the whole uninstallation process, and every trace of Quicksilver will be instantly wiped out from your Mac. Wanna try it out? Download this tool to have an direct experience.

Option 2: Uninstall Quicksilver from /Applications Folder

Don’t want to use Osx Uninstaller? You can also perform the regular steps to get rid of Quicksilver and its leftovers. Note that you should be logged in as an administrator. And Here is the common approach to uninstall Quicksilver the app itself:

• Launch the Finder and click Applications on the sidebar to open up the folder.
• Search for Quicksilver, then right click on it and choose Move to Trash.
• When prompted, enter the current admin account password to allow this change.

The drag-to-delete method works for almost all apps in all versions of Mac OS X. You can also move the app to the Trash by these ways: (1) right click on the app and choose Move to Trash option; (2) select the app, and go to File > Move to Trash. If you cannot move the app to the Trash, reboot your Mac and then uninstall it again.

Now the app has gone from the /Applications folder, and you can execute the uninstall by permanently deleting the app in the Trash. Here are the steps to do so:

• Right click Trash icon in Dock, choose Empty Trash, and click Empty Trash again in the pop-up dialog. Alternatively, choose Empty Trash under the Finder menu.
• In any case you cannot empty the Trash, reboot your Mac and try it again.

Warning: The act of emptying the Trash is irrevocable, and everything dropped in the Trash will be deleted instantly and permanently. So before you empty the Trash, make sure you haven’t mistakenly thrown anything useful into the Trash.

Extra Steps Needed to Do if You Adopt Option 2:

Quicksilver has gone but some of its components may still linger around your system. If you choose to uninstall Quicksilver by trashing it from Applications folder, you will need to manually delete its remnants to ensure a complete uninstall. How to do:

• Open up Finder, click the Go from the Menu Bar, choose the entry: |Go to Folder.
• Enter the following path: /Library and hit Enter key to open up the folder.

• Type Quicksilver in the search box, and click the Library in the Search: bar.
• Identify the matched items, right click on them and choose Move to Trash.

• Repeat the steps to detect and delete (if any) component in the ~Library folder.
• Empty the Trash again to permanently get rid of those junk files and folders.

Warming: novice users should be very cautious when manually deleting app vestiges in the hidden /Library and ~/Library. If other app components or system files are deleted mistakenly, those affected app or even the system could not work normally.

As long as you exactly follow the steps demonstrated above, so far you should have successfully uninstalled Quicksilver and also removed its traces from your Mac.

Finally we come to the end of this article. Two different solutions are listed to show you how to properly uninstall Quicksilver from Mac computer. Users can either use an automated tool to save trouble in removal task, or just follow the conventional instructions to delete unneeded app and any of its traces once and for all.