How do I delete some Time Machine files from a thumb drive so I can use it otherwise?

I've got a thumb drive that is too small for ongoing Time Machine backups and want to use it for something else, but my Macbook, Finder won't display the files. Can I delete them somehow?

Posted on Aug 23, 2023 4:04 PM

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Posted on Aug 23, 2023 4:37 PM

PQAGuy wrote:

I've got a thumb drive that is too small for ongoing Time Machine backups and want to use it for something else, but my Macbook, Finder won't display the files. Can I delete them somehow?


Reformat the drive....


Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support


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Aug 23, 2023 4:37 PM in response to PQAGuy

PQAGuy wrote:

I've got a thumb drive that is too small for ongoing Time Machine backups and want to use it for something else, but my Macbook, Finder won't display the files. Can I delete them somehow?


Reformat the drive....


Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support


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