How to remove Wappo.app (Mac)

What is Wappo.app

Wappo.app is a type of adware that targets macOS devices, posing a significant annoyance and potential security threat to users. As adware, its primary function is to display unwanted advertisements, redirect search queries to advertising websites, and gather user data without permission. It is considered a potentially unwanted program (PUP) due to its intrusive activities and the way it is often distributed. The adware is known for modifying browser settings without user consent, which includes changing the default search engine and inserting ads into the user’s web experience. Wappo.app is notorious for its intrusive advertising, such as an overabundance of pop-ups and banners that interfere with normal web navigation. There’s also the risk of Wappo.app tracking user behavior and collecting sensitive information, potentially sharing it with third parties. Additionally, the presence of this adware can degrade system performance, leading to a slower Mac. Removing Wappo.app from a Mac involves several steps. Users should begin by manually searching for and deleting Wappo.app or any suspicious applications from the Applications folder, followed by emptying the Trash to ensure permanent removal. It’s also important to search for and delete any residual files in system folders like ~/Library/Application Support/ and ~/Library/Caches/, taking care not to remove critical system files. Additionally, users should clean up their browsers by removing any unwanted browser extensions or add-ons that the adware might have installed.

How Wappo.app infects Mac computers

Wappo.app typically gains access to a system through “bundling,” a deceptive technique where the adware comes packaged with legitimate software. Users may inadvertently install it during the setup of another program. The adware can also be installed by clicking on malicious advertisements that execute scripts to install the adware without the user’s explicit consent. Not paying close attention during software installation processes and failing to read terms or adjust installation settings can increase the risk of such unwanted programs being installed.

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

Remove Wappo.app manually for free

Note: Wappo.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 “Wappo.app” entry. Select it, and click the “-“ (minus) button to remove it.

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

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

Remove Wappo.app from Applications

Remove Wappo.app from Mac:

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

Cannot uninstall Wappo.app

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

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

Remove Wappo.app add-on from your browsers

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

Reset browser settings

To finish Wappo.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 Wappo.app


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


Download AdGuard for Mac to block malicious pop-ups, that promote Wappo.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 Wappo.app in browsers.

How to protect Mac OSX from adware, like Wappo.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.