Hello,
I can find the option how to erase a DVD-RW on macOS Sierra.
Hold down the Control key and click on the CD or DVD drive in the sidebar of the Finder, and then choose Erase rewritable disc from the context menu doesn't work any more.
It is stil working on OS X El Capitan as Apple describe here ☞ OS X El Capitan: Burn CDs and DVDs
Thanks in advance.
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)
You erase a CD-RW and DVD-RW in the Finder. Most optical disk functions have been removed from Disk Utility.
In the Finder, right-click (or ctrl-left click) on a CD/DVD-RW and you will find an option to erase the disk in the contextual menu.
You erase a CD-RW and DVD-RW in the Finder. Most optical disk functions have been removed from Disk Utility.
In the Finder, right-click (or ctrl-left click) on a CD/DVD-RW and you will find an option to erase the disk in the contextual menu.
How about for lower level users who don't even know how to get onto Terminal. I'm afraid I'll erase things I shouldn't. Why doesn't the ERASE option work? So frustrating. I can't erase a simple rewritable CD.
Try disk utility, select the DVD in the sidebar and click erase.
Sorry for the type error.
I can find the option how to erase a DVD-RW on macOS Sierra ☞ I can't find the option how to erase a DVD-RW on macOS Sierra
Thank you for the answer, and Yes, I have found that option, but it is not possible to activate Erase.
Tried to click on Disable and change to Enable just for testing, the Erase option still does not remain active.
I do found the solution, using Terminal with [code]drutil -drive 1 erase full[/code] 🙂
very helpful, found this by chance, but thanks.
Buy a Windows 10 PC much easier 😁 LOL, sorry couldn't resist.
Perfect! gracias!
I just erased a DVD-RW in High Sierra by right/control clicking on it in a Finder window's side bar and choosing the option to erase it.
Thank you for this.
For anyone who can't see their CD/DVD icon on the desktop, it's in Finder Preferences: a tick box for displaying CD/DVDs when inserted.
how to erase a DVD-RW - macOS Sierra
