In the account information section on the right optimise storage sets the download attachments menu to either recent or none.
How to delete system storage on macbook pro.
Delete large files on your mac.
When apple added its storage management feature to macos sierra and newer called optimize storage it reorganized what other storage is and where it s located on the mac.
This wikihow teaches you how to clear the cache of temporary system files that your mac stores as you use it as well as how to clear the safari browser s cache of temporary internet files.
Here s how to easily remove system files from other storage.
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On apple laptops like the macbook macbook air and macbook pro time machine includes the added feature of creating local snapshots so that if.
Clear cache to free up space on mac.
I ve saved the easiest tips for the end as long as these ones are self explanatory.
Go to system junk in cleanmymac.
Keep fewer opened tabs in the browser.
Optimize storage selects automatically delete watched movies and tv shows in mail choose mail preferences from the menu bar then click accounts.
Much of it has been divided out through other categories so it s easier to find and remove.
There are a certain number of macbook or imac users that are complaining why system takes so much space on mac and want to know how to delete system storage on mac.
Doing these routinely will ensure you don t face any storage issues and are able to make the most of your system.
The 100gb of other storage i used to carry on my imac is whittled down to just 5gb.
So let s have a look.
12 easy ways to free up space on macbook air or pro running macos catalina.
In mail choose mail preferences from the menu bar and then click accounts.
This is a normal response to clearing the cache.
If this is the first time you ever cleaned your mac you ll see that the os x other storage tab has shrunk considerably after the system junk cleanup.
Now you can manage finder windows more effectively and free up memory on macbook.
Replace adblock very memory demanding with a lighter extension.
What else you can do to minimize memory usage on mac.
Using this method i was able to.
That s pretty much it.
If your macbook or imac has a relatively small storage space the huge system storage can be quite troublesome.
Keep in mind that clearing the system cache can cause your mac to freeze or crash unexpectedly.