Need More Storage? Wipe Out Your System Data
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Yes, you can instantly have extra storage space on your Mac without deleting selfies or favorite TikTok videos. Watch this video to learn how!
What is system data?
Application leftovers
Temp files & cache
Disk images
Plug-ins & extensions
How to minimize System Data on Mac
1. Clear System Junk
The fastest way to eliminate unnecessary system junk all at once is by using CleanMyMac X. Here’s your step-by-step manual:
Go to CleanMyMac X - System Junk.
Click Scan. Deselect files you don’t want to delete.
Once finished, click Clean.
2. Remove Time Machine backups
To remove those backups, follow these steps:
- Launch Terminal.
- Type: tmutil listbackups, then press Return.
- Choose what to delete and paste this command: sudo tmutil delete followed by the path to the backup — [user name]/[disk name]/[YYYY-MM-DD]—press Return.
To get rid of Time Machine snapshots, follow the instructions below:
- Go to Terminal and paste tmutil listlocalsnapshots / with the space before /.
- Press Return, then type tmutil deletelocalsnapshots xxxxxxx (where ‘xxxxxxx’ is the name of the backup.) Press Return.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 for as many backups as you want
3. Optimize storage
Apple menu - About This Mac - More Info - Storage Settings. Then simply follow the suggestions.
4. Clear application logs & support files
To learn more, read five ways to clear System Data storage on Mac: [ Ссылка ]
5. Clean up your Downloads folder
Go to Finder - Downloads. Sort by Size and move the heaviest files to Trash. Or download CleanMyMac X (here bit.ly/3HeZ3PQ) and use the Large & Old Files module. Scan, done!
Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:07 - What is System Data on Mac
00:29 - Tip 1: Clean up System Junk
01:11 - Tip 2: Remove Time Machine backups
02:00 - Tip 3: Optimize your storage
02:36 - Tip 4: Remove application log files
03:30 - Tip 5: Clean up Downloads folder
04:27 - Outro
