How can I free some space on my MacBook Pro from junks and caches?

how to free some space on MacBook from junks and caches ?


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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Jul 9, 2024 8:14 AM

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Jul 9, 2024 10:41 AM in response to l3ozorgmehrr

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. 


Also, if you use Time Machine, launch Disk Utility and check for local snapshots in the boot container. This screenshot shows how:



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