"Question post" removed without explanation... reason why?

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It isn't a duplication. The copies in the Applications folder are there for convenience and don't take up space themselves; selecting one and choosing Get Info from the File menu shows that it's in the System folder.

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Bill Strohm wrote:

Rather than ask the question again, I will just post the attached screenshot, which shows my Applications folder on the left, and my System/Applications folder on the right. I think you can see the problem. This is from my M4 Pro Mac Mini running macOS Tahoe version 26.2.

---- Bill

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/85b5bf34-558d-4cd0-9545-98a56c5a11fe

I don't see what the problem is. The System Applications on the right are what gets installed with the OS and the one on the left includes third party applications installed. They are not duplicated taking up additional storage space. Choose "Get Info" on one like the App Store and note the location for each in the Get Info windows. It is exactly the same. That is some of the magic being performed by the OS, so it is not taking up additional storage space.

The 'duplication' isn't a problem.

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The pre-installed apps in the Applications folder are just pointers to the base ones in the System folder. They are not taking up additional space as has been explained.