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Storage Full
Quick Wins
- Empty Trash: Right-click the Trash icon in the Dock > Empty Trash
- Clear Downloads: Open Finder > Downloads. Delete files you don't need.
- Review storage: System Settings > General > Storage. Click recommendations.
- Offload to iCloud: System Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Drive > Optimize Mac Storage
Find Large Files
- Open Finder > press
Cmd + F> change "Kind" to "File Size" > "is greater than" > 100 MB - Or use DaisyDisk for a visual breakdown
What's Safe to Delete
| Item | How to Clear |
|---|---|
| Downloads | Finder > Downloads > review and delete |
| Trash | Right-click Trash > Empty Trash |
| Old iOS backups | System Settings > General > Storage > iOS Files |
| Cache files | Usually cleared automatically. Don't delete manually unless you know what you're doing. |
| Large Mail attachments | Mail > Preferences > Accounts > remove large attachments |