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Looking to optimize my 1tb internal disk space. System Settings>Storage shows I'm using 195gb of space for Applications. However, in my Finder Window I have no more than 40gb listed. Where do I access this 155gb of additional space? Obviously I would like to delete any and all files that I can - so how do I determine what I can erase and what I need to keep?
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.1
Bob thanks! Had seen that already. Doesn't address this specific problem. If my finder window is listing 40gb but the storage bar shows 200gb, what generates the discrepancy? Where and what are the files? And how do I assess whether I can erase them or not?
That's the generic Apple page but I've addressed what options that page lists.
Solved. in Library>Abode>Common Files -- of course this is a hidden file, but unbeknownst to me Adobe Premiere had parked 160gb of stock audio in this location. Took a call to Apple to get to the hidden files, and a call to Adobe to delete them.
Just a word of warning to anyone who has disk storage usage they can't account for.
This article includes instructions regarding how to free up storage space: Free up storage space on Mac - Apple Support
Reducing Disk space for applications
