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How can I free up more space on my Mac?

I've been running into some storage issues with my Mac lately, as it seems like I'm constantly running out of space. Despite my efforts to delete unnecessary files and applications, my storage remains critically low, and I'm struggling to figure out how to free up more space. I've tried manually deleting large files, emptying the trash, and even using the built-in storage management tools, but I still can't seem to reclaim enough space to alleviate the problem.


Do you have any good suggestions on how I can free up more space on my Mac?

Posted on Apr 24, 2024 12:45 AM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2024 12:46 AM

Fanrkliiy Said:

"How can I free up more space on my Mac?"

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Save a few, and clear local space.

Freeing Up a Desktop Mac Storage:


Clear Space:

Try clearing internal storage. Do so, though use of the following:


What Space to Clear:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

  • Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data.
  • Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.

Go Here: Manage Cookies and Website Data in Safari on Mac - Apple Support


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B. Clean TV and Music Libraries:

Remove all unneeded files from your TV and Music Libraries. Full-Movies take up 2-4GB typically, and a bunch of those would take up a load of storage, ideally. So, if you have any movies that are not needed, then delete them.


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Apr 24, 2024 12:46 AM in response to Fanrkliiy

Fanrkliiy Said:

"How can I free up more space on my Mac?"

-------


Save a few, and clear local space.

Freeing Up a Desktop Mac Storage:


Clear Space:

Try clearing internal storage. Do so, though use of the following:


What Space to Clear:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

  • Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data.
  • Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.

Go Here: Manage Cookies and Website Data in Safari on Mac - Apple Support


Also...



B. Clean TV and Music Libraries:

Remove all unneeded files from your TV and Music Libraries. Full-Movies take up 2-4GB typically, and a bunch of those would take up a load of storage, ideally. So, if you have any movies that are not needed, then delete them.


Also...



C.See these Links:



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