How to remove Bar1 New Tab (Mac)

What is Bar1 New Tab

Bar1 New Tab is an unwanted application that integrates into browser settings of Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari after successful installation. Its capabilities are very similar to traditional browser hijackers that change the UI (User Interface) appearance and sets up a new search engine. Bar1 New Tab does not impact the visual appearance too much, instead, it tries to look as identical to default homepages as possible, so that inexperienced users could not spot the difference. On paper, it looks like nothing has changed, but it does when users start surfing the web. Getting further into the usage, people detect unexpected redirects to suspicious pages, suspiciously bigger amount of online ads, pop-up windows, messages, and other traits saying that something is wrong. Whilst Bar1 New Tab may not be able to harm your system itself, the changes imposed by it certainly can. Content generated by Bar1 New Tab can expose your data to third-party ventures seeking data collection (passwords, IP addresses, geolocations, etc.). This is why it is important to delete Bar1 New Tab and restore your browser settings as soon as possible. If you struggle to do it on your own, we have prepared a guide to help you down below.

Bar1 New Tab homepage

Bar1 New Tab extension

How Bar1 New Tab infected your computer

It is often reported that such applications are spread on resources that host pirated or cracked software. Bar1 New Tab can be shared on many different websites to increase the traffic of victims. When downloading pirated software from illegal and untrusted pages, most users do not suspect additional programs that might be hidden inside. As a result of disregarding behavior, people get caught by unwanted apps lurking behind the downloaded programs. Unfortunately, App Store may also be the source of infection. Some untrusted application may be uploaded and deal unpredictable damage until it is finally removed. Although they do not stick around Apple services for too long, even 1 day is enough to damage innocent users. Despite this, most people do not look up to such applications on purpose. This is why the first method is much more possible to deliver the app into your system. Below, we explain how to delete Bar1 New Tab and protect yourself from such threats in the future.

Remove Bar1 New Tab manually for free

Note: Bar1 New Tab sets up to start on Mac OS startup. Therefore, before starting the removal, perform these steps:

1. Open System Preferences, choose Users & Groups.
2. Choose your account (set up as Current User).
3. Click Login Items tab.
4. Find “Bar1 New Tab” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.

Note 2: Bar1 New Tab won’t quit just by closing it, therefor use Force Quit to end the process.

1. Press 3 buttons at the same time: Option, Command, and Esc (Escape). This is similar to Control-Alt-Delete on a Windows PC.
2. Choose Bar1 New Tab in the list.
3. Click Force Quit button.

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Bar1 New Tab removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Bar1 New Tab installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove Bar1 New Tab from Applications

Remove Bar1 New Tab from Mac:

1. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications.
2. Bar1 New Tab might have an Uninstaller. If you see Uninstall Bar1 New Tab or Bar1 New Tab Uninstaller, double-click it and follow the onscreen instructions.
3. Otherwise, drag Bar1 New Tab from the Applications folder to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock).
4. Then choose Finder > Empty Trash.

Cannot uninstall Bar1 New Tab

If you can’t uninstall Bar1 New Tab using instructions above, or it keeps coming back, you can use free AppCleaner for Mac to remove all residual data and libraries of Bar1 New Tab. Follow instructions below:

1. Download free AppCleaner.
2. Drag Bar1 New Tab from Applications folder to AppCleaner window.
3. Choose files and folders you want to remove along with Bar1 New Tab.
4. Click Delete button.

Remove Bar1 New Tab add-on from your browsers

Removing Bar1 New Tab from Applications often does not bring the desired effect. It is a browser extension and it may still be active in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Here are instructions on how to remove the Bar1 New Tab extension from your browsers manually.

Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Click Extensions tab.
3. Find Bar1 New Tab extension.
4. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://extensions.
3. Find Bar1 New Tab extension.
4. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:addons.
3. Choose Bar1 New Tab extension.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Reset browser settings

To finish Bar1 New Tab removal reset your browser settings to make sure, there are no leftover items in browser folders.

Reset Safari:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Go to the Privacy section of Safari’s preferences.
3. Click Remove All Website Data button.
4. In opened window click Remove Now button to remove data stored by websites in Safari.
5. Go to the Advanced section of Safari’s preferences.
6. Click the Show Develop menu in menu bar option.
7. In the menu click Develop and select Empty Caches from this menu.
8. Again, go to Safari menu and choose Clear History….
9. Choose to clear all history and click Clear History button.

Reset Google Chrome:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://settings.
3. Scroll down and find Show advanced settings link.
4. Click on it and scroll down to the bottom again.
5. Click Reset settings button and click Reset to confirm.

Reset Mozilla Firefox:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:support.
3. Click Refresh Firefox… button.
4. Click Refresh Firefox to confirm.

Remove following files and folders of Bar1 New Tab


~/Library/Application Support/.[random_string]/Services/com.Bar1 New Tab.service.app
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.Bar1 New Tab.service.plist
/Library/Application Support/.[random_string]/System/com.Bar1 New Tab.system
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.Bar1 New Tab.system.plist


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How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like Bar1 New Tab

Mac OSX is known to be one of the safest operating systems, and for a long time there was no need for antivirus products for Mac. But with the growing popularity of Mac computers and notebooks and evolving technology, viruses, trojans, adware, toolbars, hijackers, and other malware paved the way for Mac users. We recommend you to use one of the best anti-malware for Mac available – Malwarebytes for Mac.