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Can I delete EA App from my Mac?
Yes, you can delete the EA App from your Mac. Because the app replaced Origin, some systems may still hold leftover Origin folders along with current data.
See how much space EA App really takes before you decide
EA App data usually takes 1 GB – 50 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
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- EA App
- Typical data size
- 1 GB – 50 GB
- Category
- Gaming
- File Location
~/Library/Application Support/EA Desktop
What happens when you remove the EA App
Specific to EA App
Your game licenses and online progress remain secure because they are linked to your EA account. Deleting the app does not remove your personal documents, such as saves, mods, and screenshots found in the Documents folder. However, you will lose local app settings and cached download data, which typically ranges from 1 GB – 50 GB.
Where your EA App data lives
These folders hold your own EA App data. Deleting the app leaves them in place; removing them is what actually deletes it.
- Account and sync
- Games are licensed to your EA account; progress for online games is stored by EA.
- Your files
- EA games such as The Sims 4 keep saves, mods and screenshots in an Electronic Arts folder in Documents, which stays after the EA app is removed.
Risks of deleting the EA App
Removing the app without backing up your files means losing local projects like custom Sims 4 content. While the app itself is gone, data folders stay on your disk until you manually remove them. This includes the EA Desktop folder located in Application Support.
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How to delete EA App completely
Quit EA App, move it to the Trash, then remove what it left in ~/Library/Application Support/EA Desktop. The full step-by-step guide:
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