如何将Mac预装应用（如Chess.app）移入Applications子文件夹？

Hey there, let's work through this problem together. The core issue here is System Integrity Protection (SIP)—Apple’s security layer that locks down pre-installed system apps and critical files to stop accidental or harmful changes. That’s why you can’t just drag-and-drop Chess.app into a subfolder directly. Here’s how to fix this, plus some alternative approaches if you don’t want to mess with system security settings:

Note: Disabling SIP reduces your system’s security, so make sure to re-enable it right after you’re done.

1. Boot into Recovery Mode

   • For Intel-based Macs: Restart your computer and hold Command + R until the Apple logo appears.
   • For Apple Silicon Macs: Press and hold the power button until you see "Loading startup options", select your system drive, then click "Recovery".

2. Turn Off SIP

   • In Recovery Mode, open Utilities > Terminal from the top menu bar.
   • Run this command:

     csrutil disable
     

   • You’ll get a confirmation that SIP is disabled. Restart your Mac normally.

3. Move Chess.app to Your Unused Folder

   • First, create the "Unused" subfolder in your Applications folder if it doesn’t exist.
   • Open Terminal again and run this command (enter your admin password when prompted—note that characters won’t appear as you type):

     sudo mv /Applications/Chess.app /Applications/Unused/Chess.app
     

4. Re-enable SIP

   • Reboot back into Recovery Mode, open Terminal, and run:

     csrutil enable
     

   • Restart your Mac, and SIP will be active again.

If you’d rather not modify system security settings, these tricks will still help keep your Applications folder tidy:

• Create an App Alias

  • Right-click Chess.app and select Make Alias.
  • Move the alias to your "Unused" folder. You can leave the original app in Applications (and even hide it if you want—just select it, press Command + . to show hidden files, then rename it with a leading dot like .Chess.app to make it invisible). Launch the app via the alias whenever you need it.

• Organize via Launchpad

  • Open Launchpad, click and hold any app icon until they start wiggling.
  • Drag Chess.app into a new folder (name it "Unused Built-ins" or whatever you prefer). This keeps Launchpad organized, even though the app stays in its original Applications folder position.

• Use a Third-Party Launcher

  • Tools like Alfred or Raycast let you launch apps with keyboard shortcuts, so you rarely need to open the Applications folder at all. You can hide unused apps from Launchpad (hold an icon, click the "X" if available—though some system apps don’t have this option, you can use terminal commands to hide them) and just call them up via the launcher when needed.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Utkan Gezer