How can I remove the excessive System Data occupying my MacBook storage?

The System Data used to be called the Other category which is a potpourri of files which can include:

• System temporary files

• macOS system folders

• Archives and disk images (.zip, .iso, etc. - often found in the Downloads folder)

• Personal user data

• Files from the user’s library (Application Support, iCloud files, screensavers, etc.)

• Cache files: browser, Mail

• Mail messages & attachments

• Fonts, plugins, extensions

• Safari reading list

• iTunes backups

• Crud resulting from jailbreaking your iDevice

• Game data

• Saved data files

• Call history

• Notes

• Media

• Voice memos

• Other files that are not recognized by a Spotlight search

• Media files that cannot be classified by Spotlight as a media file because they are located inside of a package

• Files created and modified by other user accounts on your Mac.

They can be located anywhere on your hard drive.

The files that you have control over are located in the Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Music and Movies folders.  You can use this free app, GrandPerspective, to find the largest files on your drive so you can determine if they can be deleted or moved to an external HD for storage.

Note: you can empty the Downloads folder after the apps and/or updates that were downloaded have been installed or applied.  Some users have found a couple of Gigabytes of files in their Downloads folder which are no longer needed. 

tijani48 wrote:

My MacBook storage space has been used by 60 percent by the System Data. I could not find a way to remove this huge useless storage space. The problem is further complicated by the fact that to free space is less for undertaking the space management tools.

I very much appreciate receiving your help.

With my best regards

Tijani

A User ( you ) can not delete System Data

System Data Volume is actually the User Account folder ( Home Folder )

Technically, to delete the System Data Volume would require >>

A - Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.

B - For Intel computer >> Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac followed by How to reinstall macOS