How can I remove the Mojave download without installing it?

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I accidentally clicked the upgrade message, thinking I was upgrading something else, which downloaded Mojave.

I was then presented with a window to install Mojave. I don't want to install Mojave. It appeared I could not close the window, only minimize it. But once I did minimize it I was able to right-click and select Quit.

I would like to completely remove whatever was downloaded because I'm afraid it will install without my consent. Any solutions to remove the download?

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I accidentally clicked the upgrade message, thinking I was upgrading something else, which downloaded Mojave.

I would like to completely remove whatever was downloaded because I'm afraid it will install without my consent. Any solutions to remove the download?

edited Dec 2 at 17:40

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I accidentally clicked the upgrade message, thinking I was upgrading something else, which downloaded Mojave.

I would like to completely remove whatever was downloaded because I'm afraid it will install without my consent. Any solutions to remove the download?

edited Dec 2 at 17:40

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I accidentally clicked the upgrade message, thinking I was upgrading something else, which downloaded Mojave.

I would like to completely remove whatever was downloaded because I'm afraid it will install without my consent. Any solutions to remove the download?

macos install mac-appstore mojave

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It should be in Applications, as "Install macOS Mojave" - just in case you were looking for it under "M".

The installer is simply an app, so like app apps, just put it in the trash and empty the trash.

edited Dec 2 at 17:39

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answered Dec 2 at 17:37

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It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:03

Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06

Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:13

I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:24

Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:30

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It should be in Applications, as "Install macOS Mojave" - just in case you were looking for it under "M".

The installer is simply an app, so like app apps, just put it in the trash and empty the trash.

edited Dec 2 at 17:39

bmike♦

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answered Dec 2 at 17:37

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It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:03

Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06

Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:13

I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:24

Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:30

add a comment |

up vote
6
down vote

accepted

It should be in Applications, as "Install macOS Mojave" - just in case you were looking for it under "M".

The installer is simply an app, so like app apps, just put it in the trash and empty the trash.

edited Dec 2 at 17:39

bmike♦

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answered Dec 2 at 17:37

Tetsujin

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It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:03

Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06

Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:13

I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:24

Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:30

add a comment |

up vote
6
down vote

accepted

It should be in Applications, as "Install macOS Mojave" - just in case you were looking for it under "M".

The installer is simply an app, so like app apps, just put it in the trash and empty the trash.

edited Dec 2 at 17:39

bmike♦

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answered Dec 2 at 17:37

Tetsujin

57.9k1588179

It should be in Applications, as "Install macOS Mojave" - just in case you were looking for it under "M".

The installer is simply an app, so like app apps, just put it in the trash and empty the trash.

edited Dec 2 at 17:39

bmike♦

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answered Dec 2 at 17:37

Tetsujin

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edited Dec 2 at 17:39

bmike♦

154k46277601

edited Dec 2 at 17:39

bmike♦

154k46277601

edited Dec 2 at 17:39

bmike♦

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answered Dec 2 at 17:37

Tetsujin

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answered Dec 2 at 17:37

Tetsujin

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answered Dec 2 at 17:37

Tetsujin

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It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:03

Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06

Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:13

I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:24

Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:30

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It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:03

Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06

Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:13

I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:24

Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:30

It won't go to trash and it won't let me right-click to send it to trash.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:03

Reboot & try again. Also... are you using an admin account, or managed?
– Tetsujin
Dec 2 at 18:06

Admin account. I'll try the reboot.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:13

I rebooted but still can't get it to go into the trash can. I tried another app I don't use and it went in just fine.
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:24

Thanks for you help on this. I found the answer. You have to drag it from the applications folder in Finder to trash. I got this from the link: discussions.apple.com/thread/7090389
– Kirk
Dec 2 at 18:30

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