---
id: mac-storage-basics.how-do-i-find-apps-i-never-use
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-find-apps-i-never-use
category: "Mac storage basics"
subcategory: "Apps and macOS itself"
question: "How do I find apps I never use on my Mac?"
alt_questions:
  - "unused apps mac"
  - "sort applications by last opened"
  - "apps not opened in a long time"
  - "find old apps mac"
  - "date last opened applications"
short_answer: "In Finder's Applications list view, add the Date Last Opened column and sort by it. Check background tools before deleting, as their date may not update."
tags: ["apps", "finder", "unused"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/can-i-delete-built-in-apple-apps", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/can-i-delete-old-install-macos-apps"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I find apps I never use on my Mac?

Open **Applications** in Finder, switch to **List view**, and use **View → Show View Options** to add the **Date Last Opened** column, then sort by it. Apps you haven't opened in months are candidates to delete, offload or move to an external drive.

Date Last Opened isn't always recorded for apps that start in the background, so check before deleting something that runs quietly (like a sync or security tool).