TL;DR
To uninstall Office 365 on Mac:
- Open the Applications folder.
- Select Office 365 apps (like Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
- Drag them to the Bin and then empty the Bin.
- Then, open Finder, navigate to
~/Library/
, and delete Microsoft Office files fromContainers
andGroup Containers
folders.
Tried and Tested ✅: The methods and steps mentioned in this article have been tried and tested firsthand by Ojash Yadav on his MacBook Pro M3 and rechecked for errors on Hashir’s MacBook Air M2.
Uninstalling Microsoft Office 365 from your Mac may be necessary for switching office suites, optimizing storage on your Mac, or fixing issues. This guide covers step-by-step instructions and tips for a smooth process.
How to Uninstall Office 365 on Mac
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Below I have shared both manual and automatic methods to uninstall Office 365 on Mac:
1. Uninstall Office 365 on Mac Manually
Follow these steps to uninstall Office 365 on Mac manually:
- Open Finder and navigate to the Applications folder.
- Hold the Command ⌘ button and click to select all Office 365 applications.
- Press the Control ^ button and right-click the selected apps.
- Choose Move to Bin from the context menu.
Step 2: Delete Microsoft Office Files on Mac
To fully uninstall Office 365, delete its apps from Applications and remove hidden service files. Here’s how to do it:
- Open Finder and click Go > Go to Folder in the Apple menu.
- Enter the following as the path in the box and press Enter:
~/Library/
- Locate and open the Containers folder.
- Now, navigate to the following folders and delete any Microsoft Office files:
- com.microsoft.errorreporting
- com.microsoft.Excel
- com.microsoft.netlib.shipassertprocess
- com.microsoft.Office365ServiceV2
- com.microsoft.Outlook
- com.microsoft.Powerpoint
- com.microsoft.RMS-XPCService
- com.microsoft.Word
- com.microsoft.onenote.mac
- com.microsoft.OneDrive.FinderSync
- Return to the Library folder and find the Group Containers folder.
- Find these folders and move them to Bin.
- UBF8T346G9.ms
- UBF8T346G9.Office
- UBF8T346G9.OfficeOsfWebHost
- UBF8T346G9.OneDriveStandaloneSuite
- UBF8T346G9.OneDriveSyncClientSuite
- UBF8T346G9.OfficeOneDriveSyncIntegration
- Finally, Empty the Bin to remove Microsoft Office 365 completely.
Step 3: Remove Microsoft Office Apps From The Dock
To remove Microsoft Office apps from the Dock on Mac, follow these steps:
- Find the Microsoft Office app (like Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) you want to remove in the Dock. I’m using Microsoft Word as an example.
- Right-click the app icon in the Dock. This will open a context menu.
- In the context menu, hover over Options. This will expand to show more options.
- Click Keep in Dock to uncheck this option to remove the app icon from the Dock.
Remember, it only removes the shortcut from the Dock; it does not uninstall the application from your Mac.
2. Uninstall Office 365 Using Third Party App
For a quick and thorough Office 365 uninstallation on Mac, use a third part app like MacKeeper. It removes apps, preferences, and leftover files easily. Here’s how to do it:
- Download and install MacKeeper on your Mac.
- Launch MacKeeper and navigate to the Smart Uninstaller under Cleaning.
- Click Start Scan.
- Wait for the scan to complete, click Applications in the left panel, and select Office 365 apps, like Microsoft Word, OneDrive, Microsoft Excel, etc., from the list.
- Click the Remove Selected button.
- Confirm the deletion by clicking Remove on the pop-up.
- This will remove Microsoft Office from your Mac, and you’ll get a Removal Completed message. Click Rescan if you want to scan your Mac again.
Now, let’s remove the leftover files related to Office 365 on Mac:
- After deleting Microsoft Office from the list of Applications in MacKeeper, click Leftovers in the left panel.
- Select the Leftovers you want to delete in the right panel and click Remove Selected.
- You’ll be prompted to confirm the deletion. Click Remove on the pop-up.
- This will get rid of any leftover files associated with Microsoft 365 on your Mac, and you’ll get a Removal Completed message on your screen.
Tips to Uninstall Office 365 on Mac
Here are some tips to completely uninstall Office 365 on Mac:
- 🔎 Check for Other Microsoft Office Components: Look for and uninstall AutoUpdate, OneDrive, or other Office components to fully remove Office 365.
- ❌ Disable Office 365 Updates: To avoid issues later, open an Office app, go to Help > Check for Updates > Advanced, and uncheck Automatically keep apps updated.
- 🚫 Remove Office 365 Apps from Login Items: Stop Office apps from auto-launching. Go to System Settings > General > Login Items, select the app, and click the – button.
- 🧹 Clear Out Remaining Office 365 Files: Use MacKeeper to scan and remove any remaining Office 365 files for a clean uninstall.
Uninstall Office 365 on Mac to Free Up Space
Now that you know how to uninstall Office 365 on Mac manually and using a third-party app, you may want to further optimize your Mac. Here’s how you can do it:
- Clean up your Mac to improve its speed and eliminate Office 365 errors like “Your account doesn’t allow editing on a Mac”.
- Optimize your system’s performance by freeing up RAM on your Mac.
- Declutter your Mac to free up space for important files.