We’ll show you how to use Optimized Storage to free up space on your Mac running macOS Sierra.
It’s easy to run out of space on your Mac, especially with the smaller solid-start hard drives in the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. This is how you can free up space on your Mac without emphasizing which files are safe to delete.
With the new Optimized Storage settings, freeing up space on your Mac is as easy as messing it up.
How to free up space on Mac with macOS Sierra Storage Optimize.
The free macOS Sierra update includes a new tool that optimizes storage on your Mac. This includes
How to Use Optimized Storage on Mac
When your Mac running macOS Sierra runs out of space, you’ll get a notification to use Optimized Storage. You can also open it before this happens using the instructions below.
- Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of your Mac’s screen.
- Click About This Mac.
- Click on Storage in the middle of the window.
- Click Details.
Select Storage and then Manage.
This will launch the Optimized Storage settings and tools that you can use to free up space on your Mac in minutes.
How to Use iCloud Store to Free Up Space
Store files and photos in iCloud to free up space on your Mac.
You can choose to Store all your photos and videos in full resolution in iCloud. This will leave a smaller version optimized on your computer and you will need an Internet connection to access the full resolution copy. This setting also includes support for syncing your Desktop and Documents folders with iCloud.
If you want to store your photos in iCloud.
If you change your mind, you can change this setting in the Photos app. If you already store your photos in iCloud Photo Library, that probably won’t use up any more iCloud Storage.
Depending on what you have open, you may see a slightly different screen here.
How to Optimize Storage on Mac
Optimize storage in macOS Sierra to free up space.
Next up, you can click a button to Optimize Storage on Mac. This is specifically related to iTunes and will help some users more than others. Unfortunately, it won’t remove old and outdated copies of applications from your computer, but it will help you free up space in other areas. This will also keep email attachments only from recent messages on your computer.
and you are ready to go.
How to Automatically Empty Trash on Mac
Automatically empty your Mac trash to free up space.
When you delete something, it stays on your Mac until you empty the trash. You can now set Mac to automatically empty the Trash for items older than 30 days. This is a good time to keep deleted files.
Simply and this setup.
How to Reduce Clutter on Your Mac
Quickly delete files you no longer need on Mac.
The final way to free up space on your Mac is to cut down on clutter. You can click Browse Files and you can look for large files, your download folder or go directly to the file browser of your largest folders.
On this screen, you can find files that you no longer need and send them to the trash, where they will be automatically deleted within 30 days if you turn this setting on.
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