Did you buy an app for your Mac that you later regret having bought? Or did you decide it was so terrible that you don’t want to be reminded about having bought it? Well, you are in luck, because now there is a way to remove purchases now from your Purchased history in the Mac App Store.
- Launch the Mac App Store.
- Click on the Purchased button.
- Hover the mouse pointer over an app on your purchased list and a small “X” will appear next to the Install button on the right.
- Click the “X” to remove the app from your purchased history.
Although the app is removed from your purchased history at this time, it isn’t uninstalled or deleted from your computer if it is already installed.
David W. Martin has more than 20 years of experience in the industry as a programmer, systems and business analyst, author, and consultant. David has written for CNET’s iPhoneatlas.com, MacLife.com, CultofMac.com, BYTE.com and recently for aNewDoman.net. He comes to Cult of Mac’s website with deep knowledge and passion for the all things Apple. Follow David on Twitter @david_w_martin or see what he’s up to now at davidwmartin.com.
42 responses to “Remove Apps From Your Mac App Store Purchase History [OS X Tips]”
How do you get them back, if you accidentally deleted?
i accidentally deleted Lion and would like to get it back as well. Â I can’t seem to find any details on getting things back.
Me Too!
Is there any way of doing this from the regular iPhone app store?
maybe hold alt while clicking on purchases?
just go to yuor account and unhide them
Cool!
Is there any way of deleting apps and songs that are now just junk becuase I will never want them again.
It’s not hiding I need it’s deleting.
If I ever need it I’ll re-purchase it.
Anyone know??
You can do it in iTunes. Open iTunes, then open your eyes. You’ll find it.
Oh no! Now you have to buy it again!
Unfortunately all this seems to do is temporarily hide the app. I closed the App Store then relaunched it, and the app I’d “deleted” was back again. I don’t want to be reminded of an app I never use and have deleted from my system. Is there a way to completely remove an app from my purchase history for good? There’s no value to me in just hiding the app.
What if you delete an app by mistake, how can you get it back and be able to install it?
To unhide hidden Apps open the Mac App Store, go to Featured area, click on Account on the right side and then Show hidden articles. (don’t know the exact English phrase as I’m on a German OS)
Jay – thank you for you insightful answer. I’m sure everyone agrees that they too benefited from your waste of HTML.
This question ‘ve been asked before i know but if i delete accidentally.Really do i have to buy it again?
For anyone that has accidentally deleted Lion, or anything else, from their “purchased” items in the app store, open the Mac App Store, go to Featured on the menu bar, click on Account on the right side and then click on “Show hidden articles”, this will show all apps that you have deleted and you will be able to “unhide” and then reinstall. Good luck!x
You are my hero. Thanks.
MERCI !!!!
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This was very helpful.
Many thanks
You are awesome?
Thank You very much like it!
good luck