Snap Camera Removal On Mac: A Step-By-Step Guide

If you want to uninstall Snap Camera from your Mac, it's important to first close the app and any other apps that use your camera. Then, go to your Applications folder, right-click on Snap Camera, and choose Move to Trash. If prompted, enter your password and confirm by clicking OK. You will then need to wait for a dialog box to appear and then reboot your computer. If you're still seeing Snap Camera as an option in other applications, you can open the Terminal application and enter specific commands to completely remove it.

How to quit the Snap Camera app

To quit the Snap Camera app, you can try the following methods:

Using the Apple Menu

• Bring the Snap Camera app to the desktop.
• Choose the "Quit" option from the Apple menu.

Using the Activity Monitor

• Launch the Activity Monitor from the Dock, Launchpad, or Spotlight.
• Type "Snap" in the search box.
• Select the process pertaining to Snap.
• Click the "X" button on the upper left corner.
• Click "Quit" in the pop-up dialog. If that doesn't work, choose "Force Quit".

Using the Top Menu Bar

• Choose "Snap Camera" from the top menu bar.
• Select "Quite Snap Camera".

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Press the "Command + Q" keys together to quit the Snap Camera app.

Using the Dock

• Tap the Snap Camera app from the Dock.
• Right-click on the app and choose "Quit".

Using the Application Folder

• Navigate to your Applications folder in Finder.
• Right-click on "Snap Camera.app".
• Hit "Move to Trash".
• Enter your password if prompted and hit "OK".
• Reboot your computer.

Uninstalling Snap Camera from the Applications folder

To uninstall Snap Camera from your Mac, you must first close the app. If you see it in your Mac's Dock, right-click on it and choose 'Quit'. If that doesn't work, go to the Apple Menu, choose 'Force Quit', and then select Snap Camera.

Next, go to your Applications folder. You can do this by opening Finder and clicking on the Applications folder in the sidebar. Alternatively, you can click on the Launchpad icon on the Dock and then type 'Snap' in the Search box.

Once you have located the Snap Camera app, right-click on it and choose 'Move to Trash'. If you are not logged in as an administrator, you will be prompted to enter an administrator's name and password. You will also be asked if you want to remove all Snap Camera data—click 'Yes'.

Finally, empty the Trash. To do this, right-click on the Trash icon, choose 'Empty Trash', and then click 'Empty Trash' again. This will permanently delete Snap Camera from your Mac.

If you have uninstalled Snap Camera but the virtual camera is still available in other applications, you can try the following steps:

• Open the Terminal application in the Utilities folder.
• Copy and paste the following commands into the Terminal window:

Launchctl remove com.snap.AssistantService

Rm ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.snap.AssistantService.plist

Rm -r ~/Library/Caches/Snap/Snap\ Camera

Rm -r ~/Library/Preferences/Snap/Snap\ Camera

Osascript -e 'do shell script "launchctl remove com.snap.SnapCameraRemover; rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.snap.SnapCameraRemover.plist; rm -r /Library/CoreMediaIO/Plug-Ins/DAL/SnapCamera.plugin; exit 0" with administrator privileges'

• Hit Enter and enter your password if prompted.
• Reboot your computer.

Removing Snap Camera's virtual camera from other applications

If you have uninstalled Snap Camera but the virtual camera is still available as an option in other applications, you can follow these steps to remove it completely:

• Open the Terminal Application: Go to the Utilities folder and open the Terminal application. This application allows you to execute commands that interact directly with your MacBook's operating system.
• Copy and Paste the Following Commands:

Launchctl remove com.snap.AssistantService

Rm ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.snap.AssistantService.plist

Rm -r ~/Library/Caches/Snap/Snap\ Camera

Rm -r ~/Library/Preferences/Snap/Snap\ Camera

Osascript -e 'do shell script "launchctl remove com.snap.SnapCameraRemover; rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.snap.SnapCameraRemover.plist; rm -r /Library/CoreMediaIO/Plug-Ins/DAL/SnapCamera.plugin; exit 0" with administrator privileges'

• Hit Enter and Enter Your Password: After pasting the commands, press Enter on your keyboard to execute them. If prompted, enter your administrator password to authorise the changes.
• Reboot Your Computer: After executing the commands and entering your password, restart your MacBook. Once your computer restarts, the Snap Camera virtual camera should no longer appear as an option in other applications.

It is important to note that these steps assume you have already uninstalled the Snap Camera application from your MacBook. If you have not done so, you will need to uninstall the application before proceeding with these steps.

Disabling camera permissions

• Open the Apple Menu.
• Select System Preferences.
• Choose Security & Privacy.
• Select the Privacy tab.
• If your Mac's settings are locked, tap the lock icon and enter your device password to unlock it.
• Find Snap Camera in the list of applications.
• Deselect the checkbox next to Snap Camera to revoke its access to your camera.
• If Snap Camera is currently open, choose 'Quit Now' from the Privacy tab.
• Relaunch any conferencing apps you were using, and your image should now be free of filters!

If you are still seeing Snap Camera filters applied to your image, you may need to change your app's camera settings. In your conferencing app, there should be an option to choose which camera the app uses. Make sure to select your computer's built-in camera instead of Snap Camera.

Using the Terminal application to uninstall Snap Camera

If you have uninstalled Snap Camera but are still seeing the virtual camera as an option in other applications, you can follow these steps to completely remove it from your MacBook:

Open the Terminal application, which can be found in the Utilities folder. Copy and paste the following commands into the Terminal window, pressing Enter after each one:

Launchctl remove com.snap.AssistantService

Rm ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.snap.AssistantService.plist

Rm -r ~/Library/Caches/Snap/Snap\ Camera

Rm -r ~/Library/Preferences/Snap/Snap\ Camera

Osascript -e 'do shell script "launchctl remove com.snap.SnapCameraRemover; rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.snap.SnapCameraRemover.plist; rm -r /Library/CoreMediaIO/Plug-Ins/DAL/SnapCamera.plugin; exit 0" with administrator privileges'

You may be prompted to enter your password during this process. Once you have executed all the commands, reboot your computer.

These steps will ensure that all traces of Snap Camera are removed from your MacBook, including any leftover files or folders associated with the application.

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