Overview of How to Free Up Storage on Mac

A full Mac can slow down and fail to update. Use these steps to clear space.

Check Storage settings

Open System Settings, go to General, then Storage to see what is using space.

Remove unused apps

Delete apps you no longer use and clear their leftover files.

Empty the Trash and Downloads

Empty the Trash and review the Downloads folder for old installers and disk images.

Offload large files

Move large media files to an external drive or cloud storage.

Final thoughts

Follow these steps and always use official sources. If something does not work, restart the device and try again.