Stickers can leave permanent marks on your MacBook. Here’s what you need to know to remove them.

MacBooks are cool as they come. But, many users like to decorate and personalize them to make them even cooler. This often includes applying stickers—and there’s a debate whether it’s a good idea to do so or not.

In this article, we’ll look at the repercussions of applying stickers to your MacBook, possible alternatives to stickers, and how to remove stickers if you’ve already applied them. Let’s get started.

Is Putting Stickers Directly on My MacBook a Good Idea?

Directly applying stickers to your MacBook isn’t the best idea for two reasons:

  • Adhesive residue: The greasy glue left on your MacBook’s aluminum surface when you remove the sticker looks terrible and is hard to remove. This is worst after a sticker has been on your MacBook for a long time. 
  • Sticker silhouettes: Even if there’s no residue, there’s a chance that the sticker’s design will be imprinted on the Mac as the surface around it fades.

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