#How to clean up mac system storage how to

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#How to clean up mac system storage how to

Check info about how to recover files from a hard drive on Mac.īut that's scary stuff. This is how you remove files from the Other storage category. Simply right-click the folder or file you want gone, and select 'move to trash.' Then empty the trash can, and you're done. If you're positive an app's files or plugins need to go, this is where you'll find them. There's a reason Apple hides the Library small changes can have deep, lasting effects.īut, if you know what needs deleting, this is where you'll find it. We can't caution you enough: if you're not sure what it is you're looking for, don't delete it – and remember you can't delete Other on Mac entirely.

There are also folders with names like 'Caches.' Click it to see all your apps and associated files.

While holding down the option key, select 'Library'.

Hold down 'option' key on keyboard you should see a new option for 'Library'.

Here's how to open Library, so we can start to discover what 'other' is on Mac: As we cautioned in our article on deleting apps from your Mac, foraging through Library is a tad frightening, so proceed with caution.īut what is other on Mac? In essence, it's caches, plug-ins, and documents macOS wants to keep around. This is because the other space is tricky to manage, and required digging into the Library on your Mac. As you can see in the window (below), 'System' and 'Other' are greyed-out.

In macOS Sierra, Apple added a default feature named 'Optimize' that helps balance the load between cloud storage and on-device memory use. The next window you arrive at shows how Apple manages your system memory.