If you spot a file you think is expendable, right-click on it and select Show in Finder to see the file in its regular folder. On the left are different categories for Applications, Documents, iCloud Drive, Mail, and Messages. Click Review Files to start looking at files.Īt the top of the window are tabs for Large Files, Downloads, Unsupported Apps, Containers, and File Browser, which may help you narrow down what to delete. Those still on macOS Monterey or earlier have another option called Reduce Clutter, which helps you sort through content on your Mac to determine what can be deleted. Click the Turn On button to enable the setting, then confirm by clicking Turn On again. Automatically Empty the TrashĪpple also recommends setting macOS to automatically empty the trash after 30 days. Confirm this choice by clicking the next Optimize button. To take this advice, click the Optimize button. Remove Watched MediaĪnother choice you have is to optimize your storage by automatically removing TV shows and movies that you have already watched on your Mac. Once stored, the content will be downloaded to your Mac only when you try to access it. Confirm your action by clicking the next Store in iCloud button. Click Store in iCloud to store your computer's Desktop and Documents folders, photos, and messages on Apple's cloud storage service.Įnable which options you prefer, then click Store in iCloud. Regardless of your current OS, the first recommendation will be to store more files in iCloud. This brings you to a screen with recommendations on how to gain more storage.įor those on macOS Ventura, open Storage Settings to see a screen with a bar chart of your hard drive and recommendations on removing certain content.
On a Mac with macOS Monterey or earlier, click the Manage button. Right-click your hard drive and select Get Info to see your drive’s total capacity, available space, and used space. You can also open Finder and navigate to Go > Computer. You can then see how much space is available under the Storage section.
If you have a Mac running macOS Ventura or later, open System Settings and choose the General tab.
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