How to remove Unbragging.app (Mac)

What is Unbragging.app

Unbragging.app is a piece of adware that specifically targets Mac computers. Adware, short for advertising-supported software, is a type of software that generates revenue for its developer by automatically displaying advertisements to the user. While not inherently malicious, adware can be intrusive and negatively impact user experience. Unbragging.app is one such program that, upon installation, bombards the user with a variety of advertisements, including pop-ups, banners, and redirects. The primary feature of Unbragging.app is the delivery of advertisements to the user’s computer. These advertisements are often displayed within the web browser, but can also appear as standalone windows or within other applications. The adware is designed to be persistent and difficult to remove, often embedding itself deeply within the system. It can also change browser settings, such as the default search engine or homepage, to further control the user’s browsing experience and direct them towards specific sites.

How Unbragging.app infects Mac computers

Unbragging.app typically infects Mac computers through deceptive means. Users may inadvertently download and install the adware when it is bundled with other software, especially free applications downloaded from the internet. This bundling is often not clearly disclosed, leading users to install the adware without their knowledge or consent. Additionally, Unbragging.app can be distributed via deceptive pop-up ads that mimic legitimate software updates or system warnings. Once installed, Unbragging.app may create files and folders in various locations on the Mac, set itself to launch automatically at startup, and install browser extensions or plugins to ensure it remains active and difficult to remove. It has been identified as part of the Pirrit adware family, which is known for such aggressive and persistent behavior.

1. Download Unbragging.app Removal Tool
2. Remove Unbragging.app from Login Items
3. Remove/Uninstall Unbragging.app from Applications
4. Remove Unbragging.app from browsers
5. Reset browser settings
6. Remove Unbragging.app files and folders
7. Block Unbragging.app ads and pop-ups
8. How to protect from threats, like Unbragging.app

Remove Unbragging.app manually for free

Note: Unbragging.app sets up to start on macOS 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 “Unbragging.app” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.

Note 2: Unbragging.app 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 Unbragging.app in the list.
3. Click Force Quit button.

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

Remove Unbragging.app from Applications

Remove Unbragging.app from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall Unbragging.app

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

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

Remove Unbragging.app add-on from your browsers

Removing Unbragging.app 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 Unbragging.app 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 Unbragging.app 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 Unbragging.app 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 Unbragging.app extension.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Reset browser settings

To finish Unbragging.app 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 the 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 Unbragging.app


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


Download AdGuard for Mac to block malicious pop-ups, that promote Unbragging.app

AdGuard is the best ad-blocker, internet filtering, and internet security application for macOS. It can cut out unwanted banners from site pages, block pop-ups, stop redirects, and prevent users from visiting potentially dangerous resources. Use it to stop ads promoting Unbragging.app in browsers.

How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like Unbragging.app

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.