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8/15/2017

remove Box login from Apple OS

Need to remove Box sync software from Apple computer (keeps pop up on login):


  • Quit Box Sync from the menu in the task bar.
  • For users on Mac OS X 10.10+, open System Preferences > Extensions. Click Finder in the left-hand panel and unselect Box Sync Finder Extension.
  • Delete Box Sync from your Applications folder.
  • Navigate to the Library folder in your user profile
    • Note: The library folder is hidden by default. Follow the steps below to locate the Library folder:
      • Click on Go in the upper left hand toolbar
      • Hold the Alt/Option key on your keyboard and select the Library folder
  • In the Library folder, delete the items below:
    • Macintosh HD/Users/[username]/Library/Logs/Box/Box Sync/
    • Macintosh HD/Users/[username]/Library/Application Support/Box/Box Sync/
  • Navigate to your Macintosh HD library
    • Click the magnifying glass in your upper right corner of the screen
    • In the Spotlight Search, type Macintosh HD
    • Select Macintosh HD
    • In the Finder window, select the Library folder
  • Delete these items in the Macintosh HD Library
    • HD/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.box.sync.bootstrapper
    • Macintosh HD/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.box.sync.iconhelper
  • Delete the Box Sync password items in Keychain. Open Keychain Access from Applications > Utilities. Click on login under Keychains in the top left. Then click on Passwords under Category. Find the Box Sync items and select Delete "Box Sync" in the right-click menu.

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