Uninstalling TeamViewer Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you tired of using TeamViewer and want to uninstall it from your Mac? Well, you've come to the right place! In this article, we'll walk you through a step-by-step guide on how to completely remove TeamViewer from your Mac.

Method 1: Using the Activity Monitor

Before we dive into the uninstallation process, let's make sure that the TeamViewer Backup app is not running in the background. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the Spotlight search by pressing Command+Space bar.

2. Type 'Activity Monitor' and select the application from the results.

3. In the Activity Monitor window, look for any processes related to TeamViewer. If you find any, right-click on them and select 'Quit Process.'

4. Next, use the Terminal command `sudo killall teamviewer_backupd` to stop the TeamViewer Backup process (daemon).

5. To verify that the process is stopped, run the command `sudo launchctl list | grep teamviewer_backupd`.

Method 2: Restarting the TeamViewer Backup App

Alternatively, you can follow these steps to restart the TeamViewer Backup app process:

1. Go to System Preferences by clicking on the Apple logo in the top-left corner and selecting 'System Preferences.'

2. Click on the 'Security & Privacy' tab.

3. Select the 'Privacy' tab from the drop-down menu.

4. Scroll down to find 'Full Disk Access' and select it.

5. Navigate to the 'TeamViewer Backup' app by clicking on the 'Applications' tab.

6. Tick the 'Empty' checkbox next to 'TeamViewer Backup app.'

7. You will be prompted to enter your login password to allow changes to your Security & Privacy settings.

Manually Granting Full Disk Access

To manually grant TeamViewer Backup Full Disk Access, follow these steps:

1. Open the System Preferences by clicking on the Apple logo in the top-left corner and selecting 'System Preferences.'

2. Click on the 'Security & Privacy' tab.

3. Select the 'Privacy' tab from the drop-down menu.

4. Scroll down to find 'Full Disk Access' and select it.

5. Navigate to the 'TeamViewer Backup' app by clicking on the 'Applications' tab.

6. Tick the 'Empty' checkbox next to 'TeamViewer Backup app.'

7. You will be prompted to enter your login password to allow changes to your Security & Privacy settings.

Granting Full Disk Access on New macOS Endpoints

If you're deploying TeamViewer Backup to new macOS endpoints, you'll need to manually grant Full Disk Access for proper operations. To do this:

1. Open the System Preferences by clicking on the Apple logo in the top-left corner and selecting 'System Preferences.'

2. Click on the 'Security & Privacy' tab.

3. Select the 'Privacy' tab from the drop-down menu.

4. Scroll down to find 'Full Disk Access' and select it.

5. Navigate to the 'TeamViewer Backup' app by clicking on the 'Applications' tab.

6. Tick the 'Empty' checkbox next to 'TeamViewer Backup app.'

7. You will be prompted to enter your login password to allow changes to your Security & Privacy settings.

Uninstalling TeamViewer from your Mac is a straightforward process, and with these steps, you should be able to remove it completely. Remember to restart your device after uninstallation for the effects to take place. If you have any further questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to our support team.

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