How do you remove Wise app from the Mac?

The Wise app, formerly known as TransferWise, is a mobile platform designed to facilitate international money transfers and borderless banking. It offers users the ability to send, receive, and manage money across different currencies with low fees and competitive, mid-market exchange rates. Through the app, users can hold multiple currencies in a single account and receive local bank details in countries like the US, UK, Europe, and Australia, making it easier to receive payments internationally.

The app also provides a Wise debit card, enabling users to spend money from their multi-currency accounts without incurring conversion fees. Businesses can benefit from Wise by managing international payrolls, vendor payments, and connecting with accounting tools. Security is a priority, with biometric login options and regulation by financial authorities in several countries. Widely used by individuals, freelancers, and businesses, the app is known for its transparency, convenience, and favorable exchange rates, making it a popular alternative to traditional banking for global financial transactions.

Wise’s main competitors include a range of fintech companies and traditional financial institutions that offer international money transfers and multi-currency banking solutions. Some of its top competitors are Revolut, which provides a similar multi-currency account with added features like crypto trading; PayPal, known for international payments and peer-to-peer transfers; Remitly, which focuses on cross-border remittances, especially for migrant workers; and Western Union, a long-established player in global money transfers. Other key competitors include WorldRemit and Xoom (a PayPal service), both specializing in international remittances with a focus on speed and convenience. Traditional banks, like HSBC and Citibank, also compete by offering cross-border transfer services, although they typically charge higher fees and offer less favorable exchange rates compared to Wise.

The Wise app is not bundled with Mac computers. It is not pre-installed on macOS devices or part of any Apple software suite. However, users can access Wise services through the Wise website via a web browser on Mac or download the Wise mobile app from the App Store on their iPhones or iPads.

For desktop users, there isn’t a dedicated Mac app, but the web interface is optimized for smooth transactions. Alternatively, users can receive notifications on Apple devices by integrating Wise with tools like Apple Wallet when using the Wise debit card.

Since there isn’t a dedicated Wise app for Mac, users typically access Wise through a web browser. However, if you’ve installed the Wise iOS app via M1/M2 Mac using the App Store, or created a Progressive Web App (PWA), here’s how to remove it:

If Installed from the App Store:

Open the Launchpad on your Mac.
Find the Wise app.
Click and hold the app icon until it starts to jiggle.
Click the X icon in the top-left corner of the app.
Confirm the deletion if prompted.

If Installed as a Progressive Web App (PWA) via Browser:

Open Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (whichever browser you used to install it).
Go to the browser’s settings (three dots menu).
Navigate to Apps > Manage Apps.
Find Wise in the list and click Remove.
Confirm when prompted.

If you only accessed Wise via the browser, there’s no app to uninstall. Simply clearing your cache or removing bookmarks is sufficient to stop interactions with Wise from your Mac.