what does "optimize Mac storage" mean when upgrading iCloud plans?

what does "optimize Mac storage" mean when upgrading iCloud plans?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 8:06 AM

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Oct 1, 2021 8:07 AM in response to iCloudplanhelp

When your Mac gets low on space, it will offload some files to the cloud.

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